Summary:
Salem CHSD 600 is a school district in Illinois that serves the community of Salem, with Salem Community High School as the sole high school in the district. This public high school serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 732 students.
Salem Community High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.4%, which is a positive indicator of student success. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 2.3%. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% is higher than the state average and may be an area for improvement. In terms of academic performance, 22.2% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in Mathematics, 30.5% are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 50.9% are proficient or better in Science, all of which are slightly lower than the state averages.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as 47.13% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The school district spends $12,132 per student, which is slightly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is slightly higher than the recommended ratio for high schools. Despite these challenges, Salem Community High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating a stable level of performance.
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