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 344th of 416 High schools | Ranks 345th of 422 High schools | 0.9% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
9th Grade English Language Arts (Salem High School) | 36.8 | 32.5 | 4.3% |
9th Grade English Language Arts (Salem City School District) | 36.8 | 32.5 | 4.3% |
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 55.9 | 52.1 | 3.8% |
9th Grade Algebra I (Salem High School) | 12.1 | 3.7 | 8.4% |
9th Grade Algebra I (Salem City School District) | 12.1 | 3.7 | 8.4% |
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey) | 27.2 | 19.2 | 8% |
9th Grade Geometry (Salem High School) | 13.3 | 22.2 | 8.9% |
9th Grade Geometry (Salem City School District) | 13.3 | 22.2 | 8.9% |
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey) | 59.1 | 50 | 9.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Salem High School) | 11.8 | 3.5 | 8.3% |
End of Course Algebra I (Salem City School District) | 10.8 | 4.3 | 6.5% |
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey) | 43.3 | 35.1 | 8.2% |
End of Course Geometry (Salem High School) | 3.2 | 22.2 | 19% |
End of Course Geometry (Salem City School District) | 3.2 | 22.2 | 19% |
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey) | 32.2 | 51.2 | 19% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 374 | 420 | 12.3% |
African American | 211 | 218 | 3.3% |
American Indian | 1 | 4 | 300% |
Asian | 2 | 3 | 50% |
Hispanic | 50 | 66 | 32% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | |
White | 107 | 123 | 15% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 5 | 66.7% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 60.7% | 52.1% | 8.6% |