Summary:
Salem Middle School is a public middle school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 988 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Salem Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.2% of 6th graders, 18.6% of 7th graders, and 28.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the DeKalb County averages of 32.5%, 31.9%, and 37.2%, respectively. The school's mathematics performance is even more concerning, with only 5.5% of 6th graders, 7% of 7th graders, and 15.4% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the DeKalb County averages of 19.8%, 22.4%, and 28.9%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.22% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2022-2023, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.
When comparing Salem Middle School to other nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming significantly. For instance, Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, located just 7 miles away, consistently outperforms Salem Middle School and the district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90%. Despite the increased spending per student and the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Salem Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's instructional strategies and resource allocation.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
DeKalb County
SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools
Students who attend Salem Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Salem Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Number of students: 988
Racial breakdown:
African American:
93.0%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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White:
0.3%
Asian:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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