North Salem High School

Summary:

North Salem High School is a public high school in Salem, Oregon, serving 2,239 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Salem High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in academic metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.2% and the district average of 34.1%. Similarly, in mathematics, only 12.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 20% and the district average of 11.1%. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking low compared to other Oregon high schools for Hispanic, African American, and special education students.

When comparing North Salem High School to other nearby high schools within the same district, there are significant differences in academic performance. For example, Sprague High School and McNary High School outperform North Salem in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, Early College High School, also within the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, stands out as an exceptional school with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently high academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 765 14th St NE
       Salem, OR  97301-2611


(503) 399-3241

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,210 Help


Feeder schools for North Salem High School:

Elementary:    Auburn Elementary School
    Englewood Elementary School
    Eyre Elementary School
    Four Corners Elementary School
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Middle:    Houck Middle School
    Parrish Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  2,239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
White:
22.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Compare Details North Salem High School ranks worse than 85.8% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Salem High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), White (22.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Salem High School is 21.3, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare North Salem High School employs 104.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Salem High School is $19,210. 4 high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Salem High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Salem High School 230th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See North Salem High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Salem High School

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Rank History for all students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.96 173rd 225 23.1%
2005 23.16 197th 231 14.7%
2006 24.03 199th 235 15.3%
2007 35.17 183rd 244 25.0%
2008 24.57 209th 249 16.1%
2009 20.22 227th 263 13.7%
2010 38.11 211th 285 26.0%
2011 35.97 229th 299 23.4%
2012 30.39 245th 308 20.5%
2013 36.84 231st 303 23.8%
2014 29.49 245th 301 18.6%
2015 27.11 232nd 292 20.5%
2016 24.76 234th 292 19.9%
2017 29.63 215th 283 24.0%
2018 36.28 198th 283 30.0%
2019 46.16 142nd 266 46.6%
2022 16.30 216th 241 10.4%
2023 13.51 241st 258 6.6%
2024 18.91 230th 268 14.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.37 89th 98 9.2%
2019 31.43 48th 66 27.3%
2022 43.38 22nd 47 53.2%
2023 31.74 50th 69 27.5%
2024 27.96 49th 68 27.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 90th 132 31.8%
2019 36.00 65th 98 33.7%
2022 19.81 52nd 53 1.9%
2023 16.39 78th 80 2.5%
2024 17.58 62nd 69 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 111th 254 56.3%
2019 66.24 60th 229 73.8%
2022 16.36 216th 241 10.4%
2023 19.32 193rd 224 13.8%
2024 19.60 148th 170 12.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.76 14th 20 30.0%
2024 28.39 14th 17 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 173rd 251 31.1%
2019 45.92 117th 199 41.2%
2022 17.02 171st 194 11.9%
2023 8.64 193rd 200 3.5%
2024 18.16 184th 213 13.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 20th 43 53.5%
2019 30.10 38th 46 17.4%
2023 16.50 71st 75 5.3%
2024 19.79 61st 69 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 184th 250 26.4%
2019 46.20 116th 206 43.7%
2022 17.30 178th 200 11.0%
2023 19.23 187th 214 12.6%
2024 17.83 195th 216 9.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 24th 43 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.03 6th 11 45.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.49 78th 156 50.0%
2019 62.37 42nd 144 70.8%
2022 21.67 105th 123 14.6%
2023 16.03 121st 134 9.7%
2024 18.18 120th 132 9.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.12 11th 12 8.3%
2019 49.57 3rd 5 40.0%
2022 35.63 1st 1 0.0%
2023 27.91 4th 4 0.0%
2024 63.04 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.36 141st 266 47.0%
2019 49.65 128th 245 47.8%
2022 26.19 178th 228 21.9%
2023 25.31 196th 237 17.3%
2024 41.70 133rd 244 45.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North 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 1439 31 32 53 21 n/a n/a 0 1576
1989 1364 29 34 81 28 n/a n/a 0 1536
1990 1368 32 37 74 32 n/a n/a 0 1543
1991 1304 35 51 80 31 n/a n/a 0 1501
1992 1401 32 53 109 30 n/a n/a 0 1625
1993 1419 38 38 114 25 n/a n/a 0 1634
1994 1416 26 61 174 45 n/a n/a 0 1722
1995 1333 30 40 214 29 n/a n/a 30 1676
1996 1333 30 40 214 29 n/a n/a 30 1676
1997 1335 27 54 208 29 n/a n/a 37 1690
1998 1433 31 46 282 30 n/a n/a 0 1822
1999 1483 19 56 307 26 n/a n/a 0 1891
2000 1451 27 44 349 27 n/a n/a 0 1898
2001 1324 32 51 365 32 n/a n/a 0 1804
2002 1137 37 57 409 36 n/a n/a 135 1811
2003 1137 37 57 409 36 n/a n/a 135 1811
2004 1110 35 59 478 39 n/a n/a 116 1837
2005 1172 36 68 556 47 n/a n/a 68 1947
2006 1245 43 68 617 49 n/a n/a 0 2022
2007 1107 43 62 636 39 n/a n/a 141 2028
2008 1032 41 66 699 27 n/a n/a 157 2022
2009 915 40 77 737 28 n/a n/a 132 1929
2010 818 26 75 878 26 n/a n/a 72 1895
2011 841 26 32 974 18 44 65 0 2000
2012 738 32 31 956 18 54 72 0 1901
2013 697 33 32 990 17 48 67 0 1884
2014 623 22 43 1008 15 51 74 0 1836
2015 574 20 41 1050 22 71 68 0 1846
2016 604 21 37 1031 24 61 74 0 1852
2017 560 29 30 1046 21 62 69 0 1817
2018 533 25 23 1061 16 66 59 0 1783
2019 576 30 29 1026 18 71 76 1 1827
2020 538 35 25 1113 14 78 81 1 1885
2021 543 33 27 1274 15 73 82 2 2049
2022 532 34 24 1365 9 82 100 6 2152
2023 496 49 36 1428 18 97 104 11 2239

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 North Salem High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1576 69.8 22.5 21.1
1989 1536 71.6 21.4 15.1
1990 1543 71.6 21.5 13.9
1991 1501 72.4 20.7 14.9
1992 1625 69.7 23.3 15.6
1993 1634 76.2 21.4 16.7
1994 1722 80.4 21.4 21.7
1995 1676 66.6 25.2 19.4
1996 1676 66.6 25.2 19.4
1997 1690 75.0 22.5 21
1998 1822 77.3 23.6 22.3
1999 1891 86.9 21.8 27.6
2000 1898 89.6 21.2 39.3
2001 1804 90.9 19.8 42.2
2002 1811 77.1 23.5 52
2003 1811 77.1 23.5 52
2004 1837 80.6 22.8 56.4
2005 1947 84.6 23.0 54.9
2006 2022 92.0 22.0 56.1
2007 2028 100.5 20.2 60.4
2008 2022 103.2 19.6 57.4
2009 1929 94.5 20.4 81.9
2010 1895 87.5 21.6 86.7
2011 2000 86.9 23.0 79.8
2012 1901 77.2 24.6 79.4
2013 1884 76.8 24.5 80.3
2014 1836 71.7 25.5 82.3
2015 1846 76.0 24.2 82.9
2016 1852 80.0 23.1 78.5
2017 1817 84.5 21.4 78.4
2018 1783 79.6 22.3 78.5
2019 1827 80.5 22.6 78.4
2020 1885 81.9 23.0 78.5
2021 2049 80.5 25.4 n/a
2022 2152 95.0 22.6 n/a
2023 2239 104.9 21.3 74.2

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 North Salem High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1576 69.8 22.5 21.1
1989 1536 71.6 21.4 15.1
1990 1543 71.6 21.5 13.9
1991 1501 72.4 20.7 14.9
1992 1625 69.7 23.3 15.6
1993 1634 76.2 21.4 16.7
1994 1722 80.4 21.4 21.7
1995 1676 66.6 25.2 19.4
1996 1676 66.6 25.2 19.4
1997 1690 75.0 22.5 21
1998 1822 77.3 23.6 22.3
1999 1891 86.9 21.8 27.6
2000 1898 89.6 21.2 39.3
2001 1804 90.9 19.8 42.2
2002 1811 77.1 23.5 52
2003 1811 77.1 23.5 52
2004 1837 80.6 22.8 56.4
2005 1947 84.6 23.0 54.9
2006 2022 92.0 22.0 56.1
2007 2028 100.5 20.2 60.4
2008 2022 103.2 19.6 57.4
2009 1929 94.5 20.4 81.9
2010 1895 87.5 21.6 86.7
2011 2000 86.9 23.0 79.8
2012 1901 77.2 24.6 79.4
2013 1884 76.8 24.5 80.3
2014 1836 71.7 25.5 82.3
2015 1846 76.0 24.2 82.9
2016 1852 80.0 23.1 78.5
2017 1817 84.5 21.4 78.4
2018 1783 79.6 22.3 78.5
2019 1827 80.5 22.6 78.4
2020 1885 81.9 23.0 78.5
2021 2049 80.5 25.4 n/a
2022 2152 95.0 22.6 n/a
2023 2239 104.9 21.3 74.2

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 North Salem High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,760
2020 n/a n/a $13,509
2021 n/a n/a $14,881
2022 $1,480 (8.3%) $16,440 (91.7%) $17,920
2023 $1,412 (7.4%) $17,799 (92.7%) $19,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Salem High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 142nd of 266 High schoolsRanks 241st of 258 High schools
 40%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (North Salem High School)63.128.5
 34.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)67.736.1
 31.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Salem High School)27.99.3
 18.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3512.4
 22.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (North Salem High School)35.511.7
 23.8%
   11th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)38.322.3
 16%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18272239
 22.6%
African American3049
 63.3%
American Indian1818
Asian2936
 24.1%
Hispanic10261428
 39.2%
Pacific Islander7197
 36.6%
White576496
 13.9%
Two or More Races76104
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%74.2%
 4.2%


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North Salem High School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Oregon high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,239 students attended North Salem High School.

Students at North Salem High School are 64% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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

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