Is Salem High School a good school?

Yes. Salem High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Salem High School.

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Salem Elementary School

Salem High School

Summary:

Salem High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 425 students in Salem, Arkansas. The school is part of the Salem School District, which is ranked 13 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Salem High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, ranking 26th out of 305 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state averages in most subject areas, particularly in mathematics where 51.2% of students across all grades were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, 54.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English, compared to the state average of 46%, indicating a high level of college readiness among its students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Salem High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.76% to 59.52% over the past three school years. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mammoth Spring High School, Highland High School, Izard County Cons. High School, and Viola High School, Salem High School stands out as the highest-performing in terms of academic achievement and college readiness, despite serving a population with socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-12

313 Hwy 62 E Ste 2
Salem, AR 72576

(870) 895-3293

District: Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,115

Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:

Salem Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem High School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Salem High School ranks better than 91.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem High School is 6.6. (See more...)

Compare Salem High School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem High School is $9,115.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Salem High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Salem High School 49^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Salem High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Salem High School 26^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Salem High School in the ranking list.)

Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 13^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salem High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	82.82	20^th	208	90.4%
2006	79.32	19^th	206	90.8%
2007	79.62	22^nd	225	90.2%
2008	81.43	22^nd	223	90.1%
2009	86.68	10^th	240	95.8%
2010	85.42	9^th	254	96.5%
2011	77.27	39^th	264	85.2%
2012	78.39	33^rd	265	87.5%
2013	78.00	30^th	278	89.2%
2014	82.42	19^th	280	93.2%
2015	67.51	65^th	275	76.4%
2016	78.77	32^nd	312	89.7%
2017	86.70	15^th	315	95.2%
2018	86.63	22^nd	318	93.1%
2019	85.52	30^th	319	90.6%
2021	90.66	19^th	330	94.2%
2022	82.88	34^th	318	89.3%
2023	81.92	38^th	330	88.5%
2024	77.88	49^th	335	85.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Salem High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	78.28	12^th	232	94.8%
2007	74.91	18^th	258	93.0%
2008	75.97	20^th	256	92.2%
2009	76.64	19^th	261	92.7%
2010	70.69	38^th	262	85.5%
2011	59.51	92^nd	266	65.4%
2012	71.53	40^th	266	85.0%
2013	65.21	67^th	271	75.3%
2014	61.96	73^rd	268	72.8%
2015	61.98	57^th	267	78.7%
2016	76.46	47^th	269	82.5%
2017	82.74	27^th	264	89.8%
2018	83.20	22^nd	263	91.6%
2019	82.43	24^th	282	91.5%
2021	85.17	19^th	290	93.4%
2022	77.05	40^th	282	85.8%
2023	86.81	26^th	295	91.2%
2024	81.41	26^th	305	91.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Salem High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1989	340	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340
1990	311	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1991	297	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1992	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1993	334	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1994	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1995	346	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
1996	346	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
1997	356	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
1998	366	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	367
1999	354	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	358
2000	344	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
2001	345	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	351
2002	367	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	373
2003	367	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	373
2004	349	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	359
2005	340	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	350
2006	341	3	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	355
2007	345	4	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	358
2008	352	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	362
2009	344	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	351
2010	323	1	0	4	0	0	17	345
2011	320	1	1	5	0	0	12	339
2012	324	1	0	8	0	0	9	342
2013	350	1	0	8	0	0	12	371
2014	345	1	2	10	1	0	8	367
2015	323	4	2	9	1	0	6	345
2016	336	4	1	11	0	0	7	359
2017	344	3	3	10	2	0	7	369
2018	352	3	3	13	1	0	10	382
2019	352	3	4	13	1	0	15	388
2020	365	2	3	12	3	0	14	399
2021	387	3	2	14	3	0	14	423
2022	385	0	6	9	3	0	12	415
2023	393	2	5	10	2	0	13	425
2024	387	4	2	12	2	0	9	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	20.0	17.4	n/a
1989	340	23.0	14.7	n/a
1990	312	22.0	14.1	22.8
1991	297	19.3	15.3	24.2
1992	318	19.7	16.1	31.8
1993	334	20.3	16.5	29
1994	357	20.4	17.5	30.3
1995	348	20.9	16.7	29.6
1996	348	20.9	16.7	29.6
1997	356	21.9	16.3	34
1998	367	21.9	16.8	38.7
1999	358	13.8	25.9	50.6
2000	347	26.0	13.3	44.4
2001	351	31.0	11.3	48.1
2002	373	28.0	13.3	49.1
2003	373	28.0	13.3	49.1
2004	359	25.0	14.4	50.1
2005	350	25.0	14.0	48.9
2006	355	28.0	12.7	46.8
2007	358	26.0	13.8	55.9
2008	362	27.0	13.4	49.4
2009	351	27.0	13.0	57.8
2010	345	29.3	12.7	56.5
2011	339	27.9	12.1	59.3
2012	342	27.3	12.5	60.5
2013	371	27.9	13.2	65.5
2014	367	29.3	12.4	64.6
2015	345	29.0	11.8	64.3
2016	359	29.0	12.3	62.4
2017	369	28.5	12.9	35.5
2018	382	28.6	13.3	33.8
2019	388	42.9	9.0	59.5
2020	399	47.5	8.3	58.9
2021	423	50.3	8.4	58.6
2022	415	62.3	6.6	59.5
2023	425	60.5	7.0	55.8
2024	416	63.0	6.6	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	20.0	17.4	n/a
1989	340	23.0	14.7	n/a
1990	312	22.0	14.1	22.8
1991	297	19.3	15.3	24.2
1992	318	19.7	16.1	31.8
1993	334	20.3	16.5	29
1994	357	20.4	17.5	30.3
1995	348	20.9	16.7	29.6
1996	348	20.9	16.7	29.6
1997	356	21.9	16.3	34
1998	367	21.9	16.8	38.7
1999	358	13.8	25.9	50.6
2000	347	26.0	13.3	44.4
2001	351	31.0	11.3	48.1
2002	373	28.0	13.3	49.1
2003	373	28.0	13.3	49.1
2004	359	25.0	14.4	50.1
2005	350	25.0	14.0	48.9
2006	355	28.0	12.7	46.8
2007	358	26.0	13.8	55.9
2008	362	27.0	13.4	49.4
2009	351	27.0	13.0	57.8
2010	345	29.3	12.7	56.5
2011	339	27.9	12.1	59.3
2012	342	27.3	12.5	60.5
2013	371	27.9	13.2	65.5
2014	367	29.3	12.4	64.6
2015	345	29.0	11.8	64.3
2016	359	29.0	12.3	62.4
2017	369	28.5	12.9	35.5
2018	382	28.6	13.3	33.8
2019	388	42.9	9.0	59.5
2020	399	47.5	8.3	58.9
2021	423	50.3	8.4	58.6
2022	415	62.3	6.6	59.5
2023	425	60.5	7.0	55.8
2024	416	63.0	6.6	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$736 (8.1%)	$8,380 (91.9%)	$9,115

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 38^th of 330 Middle schools	2.1%
Ranks 24^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 26^th of 295 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Salem High School)	87.3	87.5	0.2%
7th Grade English (Salem School District)	87.3	87.5	0.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Salem High School)	57.8	55.5	2.3%
7th Grade Math (Salem School District)	57.8	55.5	2.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Salem High School)	60.5	62.5	2%
7th Grade Science (Salem School District)	60.5	62.5	2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Salem High School)	49.3	48.6	0.7%
7th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	49.3	48.6	0.7%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Salem High School)	91.2	79	12.2%
8th Grade English (Salem School District)	91.2	79	12.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Salem High School)	62.6	47.3	15.3%
8th Grade Math (Salem School District)	62.6	47.3	15.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Salem High School)	55.9	40.8	15.1%
8th Grade Science (Salem School District)	55.9	40.8	15.1%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Salem High School)	69.1	57.9	11.2%
8th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	69.1	57.9	11.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Salem High School)	80	71.5	8.5%
9th Grade English (Salem School District)	80	71.5	8.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Salem High School)	61.5	39	22.5%
9th Grade Math (Salem School District)	61.5	39	22.5%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Salem High School)	60	42.9	17.1%
9th Grade Science (Salem School District)	60	42.9	17.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Salem High School)	67.7	44.2	23.5%
9th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	67.7	44.2	23.5%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Salem High School)	80.6	78.3	2.3%
10th Grade English (Salem School District)	80.6	78.3	2.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Salem High School)	30.5	38.3	7.8%
10th Grade Math (Salem School District)	30.5	38.3	7.8%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Salem High School)	40.3	46.7	6.4%
10th Grade Science (Salem School District)	40.3	46.7	6.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Salem High School)	38.9	50	11.1%
10th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	38.9	50	11.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Salem High School)	22	22.6	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	22	22.6	0.6%
11th Grade English (Salem High School)	56	54.7	1.3%
11th Grade English (Salem School District)	56	54.7	1.3%
11th Grade Reading (Salem High School)	38	34	4%
11th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	38	34	4%
11th Grade Science (Salem High School)	24	28.3	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Salem School District)	24	28.3	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	425	9.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	393	11.6%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	55.8%	3.8%

Schools Near Salem High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High School	Public	7-12	313 Hwy 62 E Ste 2	Salem	72576	Fulton County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 895-3293	416	63	6.6	60.6%	387 (93.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	81.4	26^th of 305 public high schools	91.5%		86.8	26^th of 295 public high schools	91.2%		32.9	46.8	34.3	44.9	39.6	38.8	41.9	42.5	50.0	43.6	46.2	56.5	51.2		34.3	33.8		15.6		0.0	15.3	45.4	45.1	45.3		47.4		47.4	$9,115	$736	$8,380
Viola High School	Public	7-12	314 Longhorn Dr	Viola	72583	Fulton County	Viola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 458-2213	182	50	3.6	68.7%	173 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	37.4	198^th of 305 public high schools	35.1%		53.9	134^th of 295 public high schools	54.6%	64	45.5	19.4	24.1	25.6	27.2	59.0	19.4	24.1	30.7	31.4	54.6		38.7	18.1	10.5	13.9	30.0	5.6	8.3		10.3	50.0	16.2	30.2		21.1	0.0	20.0	$12,575	$844	$11,731
Izard County Cons. High School	Public	9-12	5068 N Ar 9	Brockwell	72517	Izard County	Izard County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 258-7788	191	28	6.8	98.4%	184 (96.3%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	44.5	170^th of 305 public high schools	44.3%		43.7	173^rd of 295 public high schools	41.4%	3			19.2	29.7	23.8			20.9	27.0	23.5					16.7	16.3		17.1	0.0		16.2				100.0	36.4	0.0	34.2	$14,103	$1,074	$13,029
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1 Rebel Cir	Hardy	72542	Sharp County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 856-3273	515	59	8.7	100.0%	482 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	70	65^th of 305 public high schools	78.7%		67.4	79^th of 295 public high schools	73.2%	14			46.7	32.5	40.0			47.5	30.6	39.5					26.0	26.0	70.9	11.9	0.0		25.6				25.0	34.5		34.2	$11,507	$1,271	$10,236
Mammoth Spring High School	Public	7-12	410 Goldsmith Ave	Mammoth Spring	72554	Fulton County	Mammoth Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 625-7212	220	61	3.6	100.0%	212 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	80.5	31^st of 305 public high schools	89.8%		46.4	162^nd of 295 public high schools	45.1%	131	30.0	25.0	52.9	34.4	35.3	26.7	30.0	50.0	34.4	35.3	33.4	32.5	32.8		29.4	28.5		19.4	0.0		18.2	36.7	32.5	34.3		48.4		48.4	$11,525	$1,431	$10,094

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