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Salem Middle

Q: Is Salem Middle a good school?

Salem Middle ranks 87 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Salem Middle is a public middle school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,099 students. It is part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Salem Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of middle schools in Virginia, with a current ranking of 87 out of 419 middle schools in the state.

Salem Middle consistently outperforms the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 97.5% of 8th-grade students at Salem Middle were proficient or better in Geometry SOL, compared to 97.83% for the district and 96.74% for the state. The school also excels in English Reading, with over 84% of students in each grade level scoring proficient or better on the SOL tests.

Among the nearby schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, Salem Middle stands out as a top performer, consistently outranking schools like Bayside Middle, Plaza Middle, and Kempsville Middle in academic metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, Salem Middle ranked 87th in the state, while the nearby Bayside Middle ranked 265th, Plaza Middle ranked 116th, and Kempsville Middle ranked 155th.

1,072

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,081

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

(757) 648-5000

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Students who attend Salem Middle usually attend:

High:

Salem High

Feeder schools for Salem Middle:

Elementary:	Glenwood Elementary
	Rosemont Forest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.4%

African American:

21.3%

Asian:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

87^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14Middle Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

25^th of 129Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	87 of 419	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	67 of 417	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	43 of 422	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	46 of 415	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	67 of 419	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	120 of 424	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	43 of 413	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	69 of 415	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	69 of 409	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.1	120 of 412	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	60.5	125 of 416	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	58.7	133 of 416	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	134 of 413	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	134 of 413	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	81 of 408	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	48 of 390	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	24 of 391	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	70.1	64 of 387	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	65.1	91 of 383	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.7	39 of 340	88.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	63 of 297	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	40 of 299	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	55 of 298	81.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	29 of 128	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	37 of 132	72.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	70.6	59 of 281	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	66 of 278	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	68 of 403	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	56 of 407	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	36 of 411	91.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	29 of 279	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	19 of 272	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	7 of 275	97.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	55 of 403	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	42 of 402	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	96 of 404	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	64 of 407	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	46 of 409	88.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	50 of 123	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	18 of 114	84.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	87 of 244	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	40 of 237	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	18 of 231	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	89 of 400	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	81 of 396	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	34 of 402	91.5%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2024)79th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)64th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+5 vs state

Geometry98%~ state avg

Earth Science94%+4 vs state

English Reading87%+14 vs state

Civics and Economics85%+11 vs state

Science68%+3 vs state

Mathematics65%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2015

I'm a grandmother of a sixth grader. I'm very unsatisfied with this school. It is the worst school to put your child in. The staff are heartless. Please don't send your child to this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Salem Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Middle	Public	6-8	2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5000	1,072	61	17.6	36.1%	380 (35.4%)	228 (21.3%)	152 (14.2%)	160 (14.9%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	139 (13.0%)	74.8	87^th of 419 public middle schools	79.2%		78.6	67^th of 417 public middle schools	83.9%	20	97.5	100.0	98.8	71.5		41.9	68.4	94.4	84.3	87.8	88.3		84.6	$13,081	$996	$12,086
Kempsville Middle	Public	6-8	860 Churchill Dr	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4700	727	48	15.2	42.5%	348 (47.9%)	154 (21.2%)	81 (11.1%)	41 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.5%)	90 (12.4%)	63.5	155^th of 419 public middle schools	63.0%		66	136^th of 417 public middle schools	67.4%	19	100.0	100.0	100.0	70.2	60.7	50.8	60.0	95.0	76.7	82.5	77.9		78.5	$15,157	$929	$14,227
Larkspur Middle	Public	6-8	4696 Princess Anne Rd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4800	1,488	87	17.1	76.3%	427 (28.7%)	529 (35.6%)	290 (19.5%)	55 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	180 (12.1%)	44.6	250^th of 419 public middle schools	40.3%		50.4	226^th of 417 public middle schools	45.8%	24	91.0	98.3	96.3	60.8	40.1	39.3	45.4	97.2	69.7	71.0	75.2		73.4	$13,929	$1,339	$12,590
Landstown Middle	Public	6-8	2204 Recreation Dr	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4750	1,272	75	17.0	39.3%	492 (38.7%)	315 (24.8%)	176 (13.8%)	137 (10.8%)	4 (0.3%)	12 (0.9%)	136 (10.7%)	68.7	122^nd of 419 public middle schools	70.9%		73.8	89^th of 417 public middle schools	78.7%	33	100.0	100.0	96.9	69.7	42.1	50.9	74.0	97.2	84.0	80.0	83.5		83.4	$13,304	$941	$12,363
Brandon Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Pope St	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4450	1,053	69	15.3	67.4%	368 (34.9%)	329 (31.2%)	132 (12.5%)	77 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	136 (12.9%)	55.9	197^th of 419 public middle schools	53.0%		61.1	168^th of 417 public middle schools	59.7%	29	96.3	100.0	96.6	55.1	35.1	49.5	58.8	97.1	73.7	81.6	79.5		80.5	$14,006	$890	$13,115
Greenbrier Middle	Public	6-8	1016 Greenbrier Pkwy	Chesapeake	23320	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 548-5309	788	67	11.8	73.9%	234 (29.7%)	293 (37.2%)	105 (13.3%)	48 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	106 (13.5%)	74	94^th of 419 public middle schools	77.6%		73.6	92^nd of 417 public middle schools	77.9%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	74.9	75.3	62.7	80.9		79.4	83.7	78.9	77.9		$17,275	$1,225	$16,050
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	3080 S Lynnhaven Rd	Virginia Beach	23452	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4900	1,033	67	15.5	44.6%	474 (45.9%)	244 (23.6%)	137 (13.3%)	54 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	120 (11.6%)	70.2	116^th of 419 public middle schools	72.3%		68.6	120^th of 417 public middle schools	71.2%	4	98.9	100.0	99.2	64.2	24.7	58.1	60.0	100.0	81.4	83.5	88.8		86.6	$14,077	$828	$13,249
Bayside 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	4722 Jericho Road	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 648-4440	329	37	8.7	99.7%	77 (23.4%)	172 (52.3%)	43 (13.1%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)								(n/a)				66.6					69.1
Indian River Middle	Public	6-8	2300 Old Greenbrier Rd	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7030	743	70	10.5	72.1%	177 (23.8%)	388 (52.2%)	87 (11.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (10.6%)	26.8	341^st of 419 public middle schools	18.6%		35.4	291^st of 417 public middle schools	30.2%	50	100.0	95.0	88.9	41.7	36.9	43.6	56.3		58.1	71.6	67.3	48.8		$11,059	$445	$10,615
Princess Anne Middle	Public	6-8	2323 Holland Road	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-4950	1,358	76	17.9	14.7%	991 (73.0%)	46 (3.4%)	141 (10.4%)	48 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	125 (9.2%)	84.9	24^th of 419 public middle schools	94.3%		85.1	22^nd of 417 public middle schools	94.7%	2	98.9	100.0	98.6	83.5	68.4	64.6	81.4	100.0	93.4	94.3	92.0		92.0	$13,018	$897	$12,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Middle

What is the racial makeup of Salem Middle?

Students at Salem Middle are 35% White, 21% African American, 15% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

Is Salem Middle a good school?

Salem Middle ranks 87^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Salem Middle in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Salem Middle attend?

Students who attend Salem Middle usually go on to attend Salem High

How many students attend Salem Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,072 students attended Salem Middle.

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