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Salem High School

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Salem High School ranks 465 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 46% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Salem High School is a public high school located in Salem, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 658 students. The school is part of the Salem City School District, which is ranked 464 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Salem High School's statewide ranking has declined, from 283 out of 836 Ohio high schools in 2021-2022 to 465 out of 855 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. This places the school in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, indicating room for improvement. The school's performance varies among different student groups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and Hispanic and White students performing better than Special Education and Disabled students. Gifted and Talented students have shown a wide range of performance, from a high ranking of 70 out of 308 Ohio high schools in 2022-2023 to a low ranking of 376 out of 538 in 2017-2018.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbiana High School consistently outperforms Salem High School across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratio. Canfield High School, about 9.17 miles away, is a top-performing school in the state, ranking in the top 25 Ohio high schools and achieving high proficiency rates in all subject areas. In contrast, Mckinley High School, about 9.02 miles from Salem High School, struggles with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

610

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,719

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460-1757

(330) 332-8905

District: Salem City

Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:	Buckeye Elementary School
	Reilly Elementary School
Middle:	Salem Junior High School
	Southeast Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2022) to 46th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Ohio avg62%

465^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

464^th of 828Salem City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	465 of 855	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	424 of 864	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	376 of 867	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	283 of 836	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	293 of 819	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	416 of 836	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	456 of 800	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	498 of 773	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.7	459 of 784	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	482 of 778	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.3	407 of 769	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	480 of 767	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	462 of 832	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	562 of 818	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.4	441 of 819	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.4	422 of 791	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	489 of 767	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	483 of 756	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.8	299 of 696	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.1	434 of 689	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.4	355 of 681	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	24.4	478 of 606	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	455 of 596	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	473 of 628	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	234 of 550	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	490 of 809	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	503 of 798	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	381 of 813	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	300 of 794	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	360 of 775	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	415 of 781	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.5	313 of 751	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	119 of 244	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	70 of 308	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	42.6	376 of 538	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	167 of 270	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	190 of 273	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	125 of 270	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	123 of 260	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	273 of 815	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	492 of 822	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	389 of 805	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	342 of 773	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	306 of 763	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	459 of 779	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	477 of 758	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	423 of 817	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.5	313 of 816	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	339 of 819	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	237 of 808	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	157 of 778	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	440 of 792	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	530 of 763	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	514 of 617	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	542 of 598	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	428 of 614	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	453 of 748	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	401 of 754	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	390 of 756	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	309 of 749	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	306 of 727	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	414 of 739	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	441 of 718	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)21st percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History76%+5 vs state

American Government73%~ state avg

Biology67%~ state avg

English II61%~ state avg

Algebra I55%-5 vs state

Geometry42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Salem High School	Public	9-12	1200 E 6th St	Salem	44460	Columbiana County	Salem City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 332-8905	610	42	14.6		527 (86.4%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (8.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	50.1	465^th of 855 public high schools	45.6%		53.1	424^th of 864 public high schools	50.9%	41		73.0	76.2					67.1	61.1	41.6	54.7	$9,719
Leetonia Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	450 Walnut St	Leetonia	44431	Columbiana County	Leetonia Exempted Village School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 427-6594	203	19	10.6		196 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	46.9	499^th of 855 public high schools	41.6%		42.4	529^th of 864 public high schools	38.8%	30	81.5	82.1	54.3	86.5	92.6	75.7	81.5	67.6	59.5	37.5	62.5	$16,373
South Range High School	Public	9-12	11300 Columbiana Canfield Rd	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	South Range Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 549-2163	352	22	16.0	22.4%	336 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	73.2	149^th of 855 public high schools	82.6%		77.5	102^nd of 864 public high schools	88.2%	47		91.5	91.3					67.1	80.8	59.2	79.1	$11,754
West Branch Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	14277 S Main St	Beloit	44609	Mahoning County	West Branch Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 938-9324	10	2	4.1		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West Branch High School	Public	8-12	14277 S Main St	Beloit	44609	Mahoning County	West Branch Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 938-2183	634	40	16.0	45.3%	588 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	69.4	201^st of 855 public high schools	76.5%		76	124^th of 864 public high schools	85.6%	77	76.3	84.0	84.1		70.2		69.1	69.6	71.4	70.7	74.0	$12,217
Columbiana High School	Public	9-12	700 Columbiana Waterford Rd	Columbiana	44408	Columbiana County	Columbiana Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 482-3818	319	21	15.5	28.2%	295 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	79.9	76^th of 855 public high schools	91.1%		79.5	85^th of 864 public high schools	90.2%	9		90.8	91.5					85.4	80.5	67.9	83.3	$12,976
Western Reserve High School	Public	9-12	13850 W Akron Canfield Rd	Berlin Center	44401	Mahoning County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 547-4100	127	19	6.6	97.6%	115 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	58.8	345^th of 855 public high schools	59.6%		60.8	322^nd of 864 public high schools	62.7%	23		83.3	64.7					76.5	74.3	50.0	60.0	$22,438
Mckinley High School	Public	7-12	225 E Indiana Ave	Sebring	44672	Mahoning County	Sebring Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 938-2963	147	17	8.5		129 (87.8%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	36	598^th of 855 public high schools	30.1%		36.6	579^th of 864 public high schools	33.0%	19	63.6	40.7	60.0	54.2	54.5	54.2	54.5	66.7	60.0	36.7	56.3	$16,140
Mahoning Career & Technical	Public	9-12	7300 N Palmyra Rd	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	Mahoning County Career & Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 729-4000	727	0			620 (85.3%)	39 (5.4%)	33 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Canfield High School	Public	9-12	100 Cardinal Dr	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	Canfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 533-5507	733	49	14.9	14.5%	638 (87.0%)	10 (1.4%)	36 (4.9%)	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.5%)	86.7	24^th of 855 public high schools	97.2%		85.9	32^nd of 864 public high schools	96.3%	8		91.9	93.4					92.9	88.6	89.4	89.7	$13,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High School

How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Salem High School.

What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buckeye Elementary School
Elementary : Reilly Elementary School
Middle : Salem Junior High School
Middle : Southeast Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks 465^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Salem High School in?

Salem City

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