Salem City Public Schools

Summary:

The Salem City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds and academic performance levels.

Among the standout schools in the district, South Salem Elementary ranks 107 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, boasting the highest proficiency rates in math, science, and reading among the elementary schools. The Salem High school also stands out, ranking 89 out of 326 Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating with strong test scores that outperform the district and state averages. Additionally, Andrew Lewis Middle has particularly high proficiency rates in Algebra I, Geometry, and Civics/Economics.

The district's elementary schools exhibit stark differences in performance, with G.W. Carver Elementary and East Salem Elementary lagging behind the higher-performing West Salem Elementary and South Salem Elementary. This trend suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance across the district.

District Detail

510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153-5054

(540) 389-0130

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 131 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,750

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)			SOL Algebra I (2023)				SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Science (2023)		SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)								SOL Geography (2023)	SOL World History I (2023)	SOL World History II (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2437	1,227	102	12.0	39.1%	837 (68.2%)	179 (14.6%)	103 (8.4%)	39 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.5%)	69.8	89^th of 326 public high schools	72.7%		66	72^nd of 325 public high schools	77.8%	17			92.1	62.5			83.4	80.0	92.8							91.0	80.3	97.2			83.2							64.3	91.9		65.0	30.4			$7,973	$206	$7,767
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2492	432	33	13.2	73.1%	267 (61.8%)	111 (25.7%)	29 (6.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	56.3	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		62.2	450^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.4%	83										82.0	72.7	74.0							54.6			81.7	75.8	65.8										70.5	$9,017	$1,119	$7,898
Andrew Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	616 South College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2513	895	63	14.2	44.0%	607 (67.8%)	147 (16.4%)	86 (9.6%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	64	147^th of 422 public middle schools	65.2%		61.3	141^st of 415 public middle schools	66.0%	6	54.7	98.4			100.0	96.5							73.7	73.1	60.8					69.1					76.4	78.4	76.2			67.7			79.3		$7,972	$443	$7,529
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2503	399	28	14.5	36.6%	342 (85.7%)	22 (5.5%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.3	561^st of 1109 public elementary schools	49.4%	98										86.1	75.0	65.9							63.4			82.3	76.6	67.1										76.6	$8,622	$254	$8,368
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 375-7001	409	30	13.6	72.9%	196 (47.9%)	73 (17.8%)	92 (22.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		62.2	448^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.6%	53										78.3	81.8	86.4							75.8			72.5	76.4	64.6										74.0	$8,522	$970	$7,553
South Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carolyn Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2478	388	30	12.9	42.0%	308 (79.4%)	25 (6.4%)	25 (6.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	85.9	107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.4%		73.8	291^st of 1109 public elementary schools	73.8%	184										89.5	90.3	88.7							83.0			82.5	91.9	81.1										86.9	$8,793	$536	$8,258
Salem Alternative	Public		510 S College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 389-0130																			(n/a)
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem	Public, Alternative	K-12	510 South College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(540) 389-0130																			(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke County Public Schools	2.1 mi	29	10^th
Roanoke City Public Schools	4.61 mi	27	117^th
Roanoke Valley Governor's School	5.87 mi	1
Department Of Corrections	6.98 mi	61
Regional Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City	7.7 mi	1

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