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Salem Senior High

Q: Is Salem Senior High a good school?

Salem Senior High ranks 106 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Salem Senior High is a public high school located in Salem, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 630 students. The school is part of the Salem R-80 school district, which is ranked 205 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salem Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 92nd out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to a low of 284th out of 361 in 2021-2022 (1-star rating). The school's current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 106th out of 367 Missouri high schools, with a 4-star rating. While the school performs particularly well in serving low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 45th out of 279 Missouri high schools in this category, its performance for white students and special education students is more average.

Compared to the nearby Licking High, which is part of the Licking R-VIII school district, Salem Senior High performs better in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, Salem Senior High struggles with chronic absenteeism, and its test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels.

606

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,643

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560-2730

(573) 729-6642

District: Salem R-80

Feeder schools for Salem Senior High:

Elementary:	Salem Upper Elementary
	Wm. H. Lynch Elementary
Middle:	Salem Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Missouri avg45%

106^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 367Salem R-80 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	106 of 367	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	122 of 378	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	198 of 352	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	284 of 361	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	267 of 358	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	207 of 460	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	215 of 468	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.2	92 of 404	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	43.8	235 of 401	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.4	217 of 504	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	192 of 521	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	172 of 523	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.8	275 of 522	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	207 of 528	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.9	374 of 516	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.3	329 of 507	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.6	391 of 539	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.4	288 of 538	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.1	365 of 534	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	45 of 279	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	54 of 274	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	77 of 268	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	36.0	167 of 250	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	114 of 255	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	48 of 368	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	67 of 382	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	66 of 138	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	126 of 306	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	136 of 321	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.0	238 of 302	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	282 of 310	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	292 of 309	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	232 of 430	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	260 of 440	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II56%+3 vs state

Biology I45%+8 vs state

Algebra I32%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Tiger Pride Dr	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	No	(573) 729-6642	606	40	15.3	53.8%	557 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	59.9	106^th of 367 public high schools	71.1%		55.1	122^nd of 378 public high schools	67.7%	16					31.7	44.8	56.0	$9,643	$412	$9,231
Licking High	Public	7-12	135 College Avenue	Licking	65542	Texas County	Licking R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 674-2711	397	32	12.2	100.0%	371 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	22	296^th of 367 public high schools	19.3%		48.8	154^th of 378 public high schools	59.3%	142	23.0	7.5	25.4	27.0	22.2	22.1		$12,329	$359	$11,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Salem Senior High?

Students at Salem Senior High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Salem Senior High in?

Salem R-80

Is Salem Senior High a good school?

Salem Senior High ranks 106^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Salem Senior High?

Salem Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Salem Upper Elementary
Elementary : Wm. H. Lynch Elementary
Middle : Salem Middle School

How many students attend Salem Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Salem Senior High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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