Salem High School

Summary:

Salem High School is a public high school serving 638 students in grades 9-12 in Salem, Ohio, which is part of the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center district. The school has a predominantly white student population, with strong academic performance and graduation rates, but faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Salem High School performs well, with proficiency rates on state tests generally at or above state and district averages. The school also excels in supporting its gifted and talented students, ranking 70th out of 308 Ohio high schools. However, there are some concerning trends, such as a significant performance gap between male and female students, and high chronic absenteeism rates that have increased from 17.7% to 48.6% over the past few years.

Comparing Salem High School to the nearby Mahoning Career & Technical School provides valuable context. Mahoning Career & Technical has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Salem High School may serve a more affluent student population. This could impact the resources and support available to students, as well as the school's overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 E 6th St
       Salem, OH  44460-1757


(330) 332-8905

District: Salem City

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:    Buckeye Elementary School
    Reilly Elementary School
Middle:    Salem Junior High School
    Southeast Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Compare Details Salem High School ranks better than 50.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Salem High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem High School 424th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Salem High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Salem City:

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


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Rank History for Salem High School

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Rank History for all students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.42 355th 681 47.9%
2005 48.13 434th 689 37.0%
2006 61.79 299th 696 57.0%
2007 52.80 483rd 756 36.1%
2008 53.15 489th 767 36.2%
2009 59.40 422nd 791 46.6%
2010 59.42 441st 819 46.2%
2011 52.46 562nd 818 31.3%
2012 59.96 462nd 832 44.5%
2013 54.85 480th 767 37.4%
2014 59.27 407th 769 47.1%
2015 49.97 482nd 778 38.0%
2016 49.68 459th 784 41.5%
2017 40.22 498th 773 35.6%
2018 49.02 456th 800 43.0%
2019 54.39 416th 836 50.2%
2021 59.08 293rd 819 64.2%
2022 63.16 283rd 836 66.1%
2023 57.08 376th 867 56.6%
2024 53.06 424th 864 50.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.71 428th 614 30.3%
2024 17.38 542nd 598 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 477th 758 37.1%
2019 48.65 459th 779 41.1%
2021 56.37 306th 763 59.9%
2022 55.68 342nd 773 55.8%
2023 54.64 389th 805 51.7%
2024 45.52 492nd 822 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.52 313th 751 58.3%
2019 56.82 415th 781 46.9%
2021 55.32 360th 775 53.5%
2022 63.12 300th 794 62.2%
2023 58.15 381st 813 53.1%
2024 44.87 503rd 798 37.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 234th 550 57.5%
2019 28.83 473rd 628 24.7%
2021 27.66 455th 596 23.7%
2022 24.39 478th 606 21.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 376th 538 30.1%
2023 69.95 70th 308 77.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 530th 763 30.5%
2019 52.28 440th 792 44.4%
2021 72.85 157th 778 79.8%
2022 68.72 237th 808 70.7%
2023 61.10 339th 819 58.6%
2024 64.54 313th 816 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.02 123rd 260 52.7%
2023 54.95 125th 270 53.7%
2024 35.07 190th 273 30.4%
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Rank History for White students at Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 441st 718 38.6%
2019 51.54 414th 739 44.0%
2021 57.21 306th 727 57.9%
2022 60.22 309th 749 58.7%
2023 52.73 390th 756 48.4%
2024 52.37 401st 754 46.8%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Salem High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 944 3 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 969
1989 849 4 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1990 830 5 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1991 844 7 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1992 835 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 825 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1994 861 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 875
1995 925 6 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1996 925 6 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 939
1997 927 6 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1998 930 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1999 889 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 853 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2001 820 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2002 792 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 4 814
2003 792 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 4 814
2004 766 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 6 787
2005 745 4 7 5 1 n/a n/a 6 768
2006 727 6 7 6 1 n/a n/a 8 755
2007 664 5 3 10 0 n/a n/a 12 694
2008 649 7 4 7 1 n/a n/a 7 675
2009 645 4 2 7 1 n/a n/a 5 664
2010 617 0 2 8 3 n/a n/a 7 637
2011 654 2 2 6 3 0 6 0 673
2012 620 2 1 8 2 0 10 0 643
2013 594 2 2 5 2 0 15 0 620
2014 578 0 2 8 0 0 17 0 605
2015 562 1 3 11 0 0 11 0 588
2016 587 3 4 13 0 0 8 0 615
2017 571 6 2 14 0 0 5 0 598
2018 585 8 3 21 0 0 6 0 623
2019 628 7 1 24 0 0 7 0 667
2020 590 6 2 25 0 0 12 0 635
2021 589 5 1 27 0 0 15 0 637
2022 599 4 4 42 0 0 15 0 664
2023 556 1 5 55 0 0 21 0 638

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 969 54.0 17.9 0
1989 862 53.0 16.2 n/a
1990 848 50.8 16.6 n/a
1991 862 50.1 17.2 n/a
1992 853 48.3 17.6 9
1993 837 48.0 17.4 6.5
1994 875 48.1 18.2 6.6
1995 939 51.5 18.2 13.7
1996 939 51.5 18.2 13.7
1997 943 55.0 17.1 11.1
1998 942 54.6 17.3 10.5
1999 902 52.8 17.1 14
2000 865 50.8 17.0 13.3
2001 835 56.0 14.9 13.4
2002 814 64.5 12.6 10.9
2003 814 64.5 12.6 10.9
2004 787 52.0 15.1 13.6
2005 768 46.2 16.6 15.4
2006 755 42.4 17.8 20.1
2007 694 41.0 16.9 43.3
2008 675 37.0 18.2 n/a
2009 664 43.0 15.4 51.1
2010 637 41.0 15.5 39.4
2011 673 41.0 16.4 70
2012 643 40.0 16.0 64.2
2013 620 41.0 15.1 67.1
2014 605 38.0 15.9 68.9
2015 588 n/a n/a 62.1
2016 615 36.0 17.0 70.9
2017 598 37.5 15.9 69.6
2018 623 34.0 18.3 45.4
2019 667 35.0 19.0 41.5
2020 635 35.0 18.1 42.4
2021 637 34.0 18.7 n/a
2022 664 33.0 20.1 n/a
2023 638 35.0 18.2 41.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 969 54.0 17.9 0
1989 862 53.0 16.2 n/a
1990 848 50.8 16.6 n/a
1991 862 50.1 17.2 n/a
1992 853 48.3 17.6 9
1993 837 48.0 17.4 6.5
1994 875 48.1 18.2 6.6
1995 939 51.5 18.2 13.7
1996 939 51.5 18.2 13.7
1997 943 55.0 17.1 11.1
1998 942 54.6 17.3 10.5
1999 902 52.8 17.1 14
2000 865 50.8 17.0 13.3
2001 835 56.0 14.9 13.4
2002 814 64.5 12.6 10.9
2003 814 64.5 12.6 10.9
2004 787 52.0 15.1 13.6
2005 768 46.2 16.6 15.4
2006 755 42.4 17.8 20.1
2007 694 41.0 16.9 43.3
2008 675 37.0 18.2 n/a
2009 664 43.0 15.4 51.1
2010 637 41.0 15.5 39.4
2011 673 41.0 16.4 70
2012 643 40.0 16.0 64.2
2013 620 41.0 15.1 67.1
2014 605 38.0 15.9 68.9
2015 588 n/a n/a 62.1
2016 615 36.0 17.0 70.9
2017 598 37.5 15.9 69.6
2018 623 34.0 18.3 45.4
2019 667 35.0 19.0 41.5
2020 635 35.0 18.1 42.4
2021 637 34.0 18.7 n/a
2022 664 33.0 20.1 n/a
2023 638 35.0 18.2 41.8

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,421
2022 $9,085
2023 $9,148

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

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 416th of 836 High schoolsRanks 376th of 867 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Salem High School)83.774.5
 9.2%
   End of Course American Government (Salem City)83.774.7
 9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Salem High School)80.166.9
 13.2%
   End of Course American History (Salem City)80.266.7
 13.5%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Salem High School)79.267.2
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Salem City)79.267.6
 11.6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Salem High School)68.465
 3.4%
   End of Course English II (Salem City)68.464.6
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Salem High School)47.157
 9.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Salem City)48.956.6
 7.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Salem High School)5058.4
 8.4%
   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 Students667638
 4.3%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic2455
 129.2%
Pacific Islander00
White628556
 11.5%
Two or More Races721
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%41.8%
 0.3%


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Salem High School ranks 424th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buckeye Elementary School
Elementary : Reilly Elementary School
Middle : Salem Junior High School
Middle : Southeast Elementary School

Students at Salem High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Salem 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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