Salem Junior High School

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Salem Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Salem, Ohio, with a student population of 310. The school is part of the Salem City School District, which is ranked 437 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Salem Junior High School performs reasonably well in certain academic areas, such as 8th grade Science and Algebra I, where its proficiency rates exceed the state averages, it lags behind many of its nearby counterparts in overall academic performance. For example, Jackson-Milton Middle School, Boardman Glenwood Junior High, and Canfield Village Middle School consistently outperform Salem Junior High on state tests, with higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. Additionally, these higher-performing schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Salem Junior High's concerning rate of 35.4%, which is notably higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Salem Junior High's per-student spending of $6,465 in 2018-2019 is lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Crestview Middle School ($10,202) and Western Reserve Middle School ($10,460). The school's student-teacher ratio of 20.6 in 2022-2023 is also higher than the ratios of some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Canfield Village Middle School (15.6) and South Range Middle School (18.4). Addressing these resource allocation and attendance issues could be key areas for improvement to help raise the overall academic achievement of Salem Junior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1200 E 6th St
       Salem, OH  44460-1757


(330) 332-8914

District: Salem City

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Salem Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Salem High School

Feeder schools for Salem Junior High School:

Elementary:    Buckeye Elementary School
    Reilly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Compare Details Salem Junior High School ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salem Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Junior High School 504th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Salem Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Salem City:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem City 437th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salem Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.39 466th 692 32.7%
2006 58.97 374th 732 48.9%
2007 64.06 371st 837 55.7%
2008 46.91 569th 835 31.9%
2009 71.48 278th 858 67.6%
2010 73.07 262nd 895 70.7%
2011 70.36 334th 925 63.9%
2012 69.80 362nd 989 63.4%
2013 74.55 255th 1001 74.5%
2014 71.63 312th 1008 69.0%
2015 26.42 779th 1035 24.7%
2016 59.96 490th 1050 53.3%
2017 62.87 452nd 1038 56.5%
2018 66.30 378th 1010 62.6%
2019 61.27 457th 1050 56.5%
2021 58.53 480th 1037 53.7%
2022 57.59 465th 1017 54.3%
2023 57.38 504th 1048 51.9%
2024 57.47 504th 1046 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.43 538th 590 8.8%
2024 17.16 542nd 563 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.51 290th 924 68.6%
2019 45.77 588th 945 37.8%
2021 52.53 449th 923 51.4%
2022 54.94 419th 947 55.8%
2023 61.88 368th 974 62.2%
2024 60.48 394th 989 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 415th 897 53.7%
2019 58.18 458th 917 50.1%
2021 48.65 518th 910 43.1%
2022 48.52 523rd 925 43.5%
2023 50.26 530th 943 43.8%
2024 56.69 447th 942 52.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.51 214th 643 66.7%
2019 21.57 583rd 658 11.4%
2021 13.66 574th 576 0.3%
2022 20.42 513th 565 9.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.52 187th 521 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 328th 916 64.2%
2019 59.94 412th 933 55.8%
2021 58.78 401st 924 56.6%
2022 58.87 393rd 946 58.5%
2023 57.18 439th 963 54.4%
2024 51.15 512th 958 46.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.54 111th 228 51.3%
2022 53.86 102nd 247 58.7%
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Rank History for White students at Salem Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 393rd 781 49.7%
2019 49.30 443rd 796 44.3%
2021 44.47 466th 781 40.3%
2022 45.05 468th 809 42.2%
2023 40.89 525th 805 34.8%
2024 39.97 515th 795 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department 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 Salem Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1989 423 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 459 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 485 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 494 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 479 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 538 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 474 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 474 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 455 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 451 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 455 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 441 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 440 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 381 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 5 391
2003 381 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 5 391
2004 388 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 396
2005 383 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 5 397
2006 357 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 4 369
2007 356 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 4 364
2008 347 3 0 3 2 n/a n/a 3 358
2009 309 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 3 314
2010 288 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 296
2011 294 2 1 4 1 0 9 0 311
2012 307 2 1 3 1 0 6 0 320
2013 279 1 1 3 0 0 2 0 286
2014 311 2 2 6 0 0 3 0 324
2015 301 4 0 10 0 0 3 0 318
2016 291 3 0 23 0 0 6 0 323
2017 335 1 0 37 0 0 6 0 379
2018 307 2 1 35 0 0 6 0 351
2019 299 1 1 24 0 0 11 0 336
2020 289 1 3 27 0 0 8 0 328
2021 280 2 4 29 0 0 10 0 325
2022 305 3 1 20 0 0 14 0 343
2023 276 2 1 14 0 0 17 0 310

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 Salem Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 27.0 16.2 0
1989 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1990 466 26.0 17.9 n/a
1991 490 25.0 19.6 n/a
1992 496 25.0 19.8 20
1993 484 25.0 19.4 17.4
1994 543 28.0 19.4 16.2
1995 479 24.5 19.6 24
1996 479 24.5 19.6 24
1997 459 25.5 18.0 22.2
1998 455 23.5 19.4 16.7
1999 463 27.0 17.1 22.5
2000 445 27.0 16.5 26.1
2001 446 30.0 14.9 28
2002 391 30.0 13.0 19.9
2003 391 30.0 13.0 19.9
2004 396 29.0 13.7 22.6
2005 397 24.0 16.5 26
2006 369 24.0 15.4 27.1
2007 364 16.0 22.8 0
2008 358 18.0 19.9 n/a
2009 314 18.0 17.4 0
2010 296 17.0 17.4 45.7
2011 311 17.1 18.1 0
2012 320 17.1 18.6 0
2013 286 16.1 17.7 0
2014 324 15.0 21.5 0
2015 318 n/a n/a 0
2016 323 16.0 20.1 0
2017 379 15.0 25.2 n/a
2018 351 16.0 21.9 47
2019 336 17.0 19.7 49.7
2020 328 17.0 19.2 48.2
2021 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
2022 343 16.0 21.4 n/a
2023 310 15.0 20.6 53.9

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 Salem Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 27.0 16.2 0
1989 430 26.0 16.5 n/a
1990 466 26.0 17.9 n/a
1991 490 25.0 19.6 n/a
1992 496 25.0 19.8 20
1993 484 25.0 19.4 17.4
1994 543 28.0 19.4 16.2
1995 479 24.5 19.6 24
1996 479 24.5 19.6 24
1997 459 25.5 18.0 22.2
1998 455 23.5 19.4 16.7
1999 463 27.0 17.1 22.5
2000 445 27.0 16.5 26.1
2001 446 30.0 14.9 28
2002 391 30.0 13.0 19.9
2003 391 30.0 13.0 19.9
2004 396 29.0 13.7 22.6
2005 397 24.0 16.5 26
2006 369 24.0 15.4 27.1
2007 364 16.0 22.8 0
2008 358 18.0 19.9 n/a
2009 314 18.0 17.4 0
2010 296 17.0 17.4 45.7
2011 311 17.1 18.1 0
2012 320 17.1 18.6 0
2013 286 16.1 17.7 0
2014 324 15.0 21.5 0
2015 318 n/a n/a 0
2016 323 16.0 20.1 0
2017 379 15.0 25.2 n/a
2018 351 16.0 21.9 47
2019 336 17.0 19.7 49.7
2020 328 17.0 19.2 48.2
2021 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
2022 343 16.0 21.4 n/a
2023 310 15.0 20.6 53.9

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 Salem Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,465
2022 $8,638
2023 $9,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Junior 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 457th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 504th of 1048 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Salem Junior High School)47.239.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Salem City)47.739.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Junior High School)71.261.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Salem City)71.261.4
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Salem Junior High School)69.468.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Salem City)69.768.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salem Junior High School)72.156.9
 15.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Salem City)72.357.4
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Junior High School)58.656
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem City)58.956
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Salem Junior High School)95.295
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Salem City)61.966.9
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336310
 7.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2414
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White299276
 7.7%
Two or More Races1117
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%53.9%
 4.2%


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Salem Junior High School ranks 504th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Salem Junior High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Salem Junior High School usually go on to attend Salem High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Salem Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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