Salmen High School

Summary:

Salmen High School is a public high school located in Slidell, Louisiana, serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Salmen High School stands out from nearby schools like Fontainebleau High School, Lakeshore High School, and Northshore High School in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.45%) compared to the 7.83% to 35.79% range at nearby schools. Academically, Salmen's proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams lag behind the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana state averages, and its statewide ranking has generally been in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.42%) compared to the nearby schools.

These findings suggest that Salmen High School faces unique challenges that may be tied to socioeconomic factors and educational disparities. Further investigation is needed to understand the root causes of the school's underperformance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Addressing these issues could help Salmen High School better serve its diverse student population and provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Spartan Drive
       Slidell, LA  70458


(985) 643-7359

District: St. Tammany Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,895 Help


Feeder schools for Salmen High School:

Elementary:    Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center
    Glynn H. Brock Elementary School
    W.L. Abney Elementary
Middle:    St. Tammany Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,191

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.6%
White:
17.1%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Compare Details Salmen High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.6%), White (17.1%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salmen High School is 16.9, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salmen High School is $12,895. 4 high schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salmen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salmen High School 221st of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Salmen High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salmen High School

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Rank History for all students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 50.11 171st 290 41.0%
2008 41.46 187th 291 35.7%
2009 49.37 170th 301 43.5%
2010 50.42 174th 297 41.4%
2011 45.24 205th 300 31.7%
2012 62.51 134th 310 56.8%
2013 54.81 168th 312 46.2%
2014 58.55 140th 309 54.7%
2015 59.79 146th 312 53.2%
2016 59.04 132nd 297 55.6%
2017 68.01 107th 297 64.0%
2018 43.12 191st 302 36.8%
2019 43.78 188th 313 39.9%
2021 24.56 242nd 322 24.8%
2022 39.99 196th 326 39.9%
2023 30.55 227th 321 29.3%
2024 34.00 221st 333 33.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.97 30th 47 36.2%
2023 63.94 15th 50 70.0%
2024 28.08 54th 63 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.29 74th 122 39.3%
2021 25.79 101st 135 25.2%
2022 50.45 58th 139 58.3%
2023 25.27 103rd 138 25.4%
2024 60.41 52nd 165 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.44 176th 301 41.5%
2021 18.22 241st 285 15.4%
2022 38.99 199th 322 38.2%
2023 39.10 206th 321 35.8%
2024 34.75 219th 328 33.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.23 168th 292 42.5%
2021 21.58 230th 288 20.1%
2022 32.14 218th 311 29.9%
2023 29.30 228th 308 26.0%
2024 32.95 219th 308 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.14 178th 291 38.8%
2021 27.76 218th 292 25.3%
2022 35.11 192nd 301 36.2%
2023 29.59 213th 306 30.4%
2024 32.89 215th 315 31.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.75 18th 24 25.0%
2024 39.13 17th 22 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.00 87th 233 62.7%
2021 40.07 136th 243 44.0%
2022 54.46 98th 256 61.7%
2023 39.58 148th 252 41.3%
2024 43.33 141st 260 45.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.65 44th 78 43.6%
2021 6.71 87th 92 5.4%
2022 38.22 64th 103 37.9%
2023 46.47 61st 107 43.0%
2024 40.33 74th 113 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Salmen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.46 129th 249 48.2%
2021 16.52 225th 245 8.2%
2022 25.82 201st 250 19.6%
2023 26.12 207th 249 16.9%
2024 34.60 180th 248 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Salmen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 897 897
1990 544 169 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 568 175 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 556 176 5 14 3 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 589 183 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 641 215 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 888
1995 744 199 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 972
1996 744 199 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 972
1997 736 194 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 964
1998 678 192 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 653 211 16 9 2 n/a n/a 0 891
2000 637 225 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 622 209 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2002 590 236 25 16 2 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 590 236 25 16 2 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 578 264 33 19 7 n/a n/a 0 901
2005 557 305 38 19 5 n/a n/a 0 924
2006 367 175 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 415 299 37 24 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 394 348 37 22 6 n/a n/a 0 807
2009 367 404 32 32 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2010 339 443 35 34 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2011 374 496 28 34 0 2 3 0 937
2012 342 502 30 34 0 2 10 0 920
2013 324 550 30 40 2 1 11 0 958
2014 339 555 27 36 2 2 11 0 972
2015 334 556 22 46 3 1 16 0 978
2016 307 569 20 46 2 0 10 0 954
2017 269 552 21 45 4 1 10 0 902
2018 271 546 24 49 5 2 12 0 909
2019 277 561 24 51 3 1 18 0 935
2020 273 563 22 59 4 0 21 0 942
2021 210 424 19 49 4 0 22 0 728
2022 243 661 23 84 3 1 36 0 1051
2023 231 808 36 97 3 2 39 0 1216
2024 204 805 32 99 1 2 48 0 1191

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 Salmen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 897 53.0 16.9 9.4
1990 728 49.0 14.8 8.4
1991 759 42.0 18.0 9.7
1992 754 45.0 16.7 11.3
1993 791 47.0 16.8 10.6
1994 888 52.0 17.1 13.2
1995 972 58.0 16.8 12.2
1996 972 58.0 16.8 12.2
1997 964 58.0 16.6 14.1
1998 897 58.0 15.5 13.6
1999 891 55.6 16.0 19.3
2000 893 56.7 15.7 19.6
2001 863 55.0 15.7 20.3
2002 869 57.2 15.2 26.4
2003 869 57.2 15.2 26.4
2004 901 61.0 14.8 31.2
2005 924 58.5 15.8 33.3
2006 574 53.0 10.8 47.7
2007 778 55.5 14.0 46.8
2008 807 59.5 13.6 58.9
2009 835 59.5 14.0 54.4
2010 851 60.3 14.1 55.5
2011 937 54.8 17.0 61.6
2012 920 63.9 14.3 65.3
2013 958 62.2 15.3 65.7
2014 972 60.6 16.0 67.2
2015 978 65.0 15.0 67.2
2016 954 70.0 13.6 65.6
2017 902 62.2 14.4 65.4
2018 909 56.5 16.0 64.1
2019 935 49.5 18.8 63.9
2020 942 49.5 19.0 67.4
2021 728 50.0 14.5 66.6
2022 1051 50.9 20.6 44.6
2023 1216 58.4 20.8 62.4
2024 1191 70.0 16.9 63.7

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 Salmen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 897 53.0 16.9 9.4
1990 728 49.0 14.8 8.4
1991 759 42.0 18.0 9.7
1992 754 45.0 16.7 11.3
1993 791 47.0 16.8 10.6
1994 888 52.0 17.1 13.2
1995 972 58.0 16.8 12.2
1996 972 58.0 16.8 12.2
1997 964 58.0 16.6 14.1
1998 897 58.0 15.5 13.6
1999 891 55.6 16.0 19.3
2000 893 56.7 15.7 19.6
2001 863 55.0 15.7 20.3
2002 869 57.2 15.2 26.4
2003 869 57.2 15.2 26.4
2004 901 61.0 14.8 31.2
2005 924 58.5 15.8 33.3
2006 574 53.0 10.8 47.7
2007 778 55.5 14.0 46.8
2008 807 59.5 13.6 58.9
2009 835 59.5 14.0 54.4
2010 851 60.3 14.1 55.5
2011 937 54.8 17.0 61.6
2012 920 63.9 14.3 65.3
2013 958 62.2 15.3 65.7
2014 972 60.6 16.0 67.2
2015 978 65.0 15.0 67.2
2016 954 70.0 13.6 65.6
2017 902 62.2 14.4 65.4
2018 909 56.5 16.0 64.1
2019 935 49.5 18.8 63.9
2020 942 49.5 19.0 67.4
2021 728 50.0 14.5 66.6
2022 1051 50.9 20.6 44.6
2023 1216 58.4 20.8 62.4
2024 1191 70.0 16.9 63.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salmen High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,548
2018 $12,536
2019 $12,228
2020 $12,138
2021 $16,191
2022 $12,895

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salmen High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 313 High schoolsRanks 227th of 321 High schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Salmen High School)6138
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Tammany Parish)7568
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Salmen High School)5232
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (St. Tammany Parish)7466
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Salmen High School)6163
 2%
   End of Course English II (St. Tammany Parish)7873
 5%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Salmen High School)6345
 18%
   End of Course U.S. History (St. Tammany Parish)7768
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Salmen High School)7162
 9%
   End of Course English I (St. Tammany Parish)7874
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9351216
 30.1%
African American561808
 44%
American Indian33
Asian2436
 50%
Hispanic5197
 90.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White277231
 16.6%
Two or More Races1839
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%62.4%
 1.4%


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Salmen High School ranks 221st of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,191 students attended Salmen High School.

Students at Salmen High School are 68% African American, 17% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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