High Schools in Salem CHSD 600

The Salem CHSD 600 district in Illinois contains a single high school, Salem Community High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has faced consistent academic challenges, with proficiency rates in key subjects falling below state averages. Additionally, the school grapples with higher-than-average dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, which may be linked to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves.

Salem Community High School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 218 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 333 out of 699 in 2021-2022. The school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Illinois high schools. Its four-year graduation rate of 87.4% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.3% is slightly higher than the state average.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (22.2%), SAT English Language Arts (30.5%), and ISA Science (50.9%) all falling below state averages. This underperformance has been relatively consistent over the past two school years. The school's high percentage of students (47.13%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges it faces. The school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these issues and improve outcomes for their students.