Salem High School

Summary:

Salem High School is a public high school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,120 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salem High School consistently underperforms compared to the Rockdale County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition was 22.4% at Salem High, compared to 31.8% in Rockdale County and 42% statewide. Additionally, Salem High's four-year graduation rate has declined over the years, from 86.3% in 2017-2018 to 75.8% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.98% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Salem High School to other high schools in the Rockdale County district, such as Rockdale County High School and Heritage High School, the academic performance is consistently lower across all Milestones Assessments. This suggests that the challenges faced by Salem High School are not unique to the school but may be systemic within the district. Furthermore, when compared to high schools in the neighboring DeKalb County and Henry County districts, the academic performance at Salem High School is also generally lower.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3551 Underwood Rd SE
Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 929-0176

District: Rockdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,907

Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:	Barksdale Elementary School
	Flat Shoals Elementary School
	Peek's Chapel Elementary
Middle:	Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,047

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.5%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem High School ranks worse than 77.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salem High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Salem High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Rockdale County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.5%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rockdale County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem High School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Rockdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Salem High School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem High School is $9,907, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Rockdale County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Salem High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Salem High School 356^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Salem High School in the ranking list.)

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salem High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.96	55^th	335	83.6%
2007	66.23	100^th	358	72.1%
2008	58.49	141^st	370	61.9%
2009	58.75	146^th	372	60.8%
2010	54.10	170^th	384	55.7%
2011	55.07	180^th	402	55.2%
2012	45.80	226^th	396	42.9%
2013	41.08	277^th	425	34.8%
2014	36.48	292^nd	425	31.3%
2015	29.28	301^st	435	30.8%
2016	23.95	330^th	426	22.5%
2017	23.63	312^th	420	25.7%
2018	25.48	316^th	428	26.2%
2019	18.07	359^th	438	18.0%
2021	11.85	382^nd	410	6.8%
2022	16.87	358^th	429	16.6%
2023	21.30	338^th	442	23.5%
2024	20.75	356^th	458	22.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, January 25, 2020

I think y’all just really need to understand that salem is a great school. There are great friendships there, excellent teachers and staff. So in my opinion salem deserves at least 3 stars. Close Quote

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
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1176	1176
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1538	1538
1994	694	79	19	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	812
1995	1054	117	19	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1996	1054	117	19	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1997	1034	127	25	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	1217
1998	1071	144	36	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1999	1010	182	58	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2000	1035	234	73	36	13	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2001	956	252	71	55	9	n/a	n/a	0	1343
2002	853	397	59	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	1393
2003	853	397	59	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	1393
2004	822	491	44	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	1444
2005	804	652	43	108	2	n/a	n/a	28	1637
2006	748	793	42	55	3	n/a	n/a	29	1670
2007	640	848	33	49	8	n/a	n/a	44	1622
2008	533	985	40	51	4	n/a	n/a	50	1663
2009	395	1097	33	61	4	n/a	n/a	54	1644
2010	340	1113	32	78	2	0	29	0	1594
2011	262	1091	31	78	2	1	26	0	1491
2012	227	1107	30	70	4	2	27	0	1467
2013	213	1072	33	66	2	3	33	0	1422
2014	169	1096	30	79	2	2	36	0	1414
2015	148	1085	27	75	2	1	32	0	1370
2016	88	1060	19	88	1	1	37	0	1294
2017	85	985	15	91	0	0	29	0	1205
2018	70	945	20	87	1	0	25	0	1148
2019	68	966	16	104	0	1	30	0	1185
2020	68	966	12	100	2	0	36	0	1184
2021	60	906	14	123	3	1	34	0	1141
2022	56	910	13	121	1	3	34	0	1138
2023	43	903	11	125	1	2	35	0	1120
2024	34	843	10	120	3	3	34	0	1047

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
1992	1176	70.0	16.8	8.8
1993	1538	77.0	20.0	7.7
1994	812	48.5	16.7	6.4
1995	1226	73.0	16.8	7.2
1996	1226	73.0	16.8	7.2
1997	1217	73.9	16.5	8.1
1998	1289	76.2	16.9	8.1
1999	1289	78.9	16.3	7.8
2000	1391	84.8	16.4	10.9
2001	1343	84.4	15.9	10.9
2002	1393	89.0	15.7	19.7
2003	1393	89.0	15.7	19.7
2004	1444	84.7	17.0	22.8
2005	1637	93.8	17.5	25.2
2006	1670	105.2	15.9	31.5
2007	1622	88.4	18.3	32.4
2008	1663	88.9	18.7	38.6
2009	1644	104.0	15.8	47.2
2010	1594	94.5	16.8	49.2
2011	1491	91.5	16.2	53.1
2012	1467	82.0	17.8	52.5
2013	1422	73.0	19.4	57
2014	1414	69.4	20.3	64.9
2015	1370	70.0	19.5	66.9
2016	1294	72.0	17.9	72.5
2017	1205	72.8	16.5	72
2018	1148	76.5	15.0	67.1
2019	1185	70.1	16.9	66.3
2020	1184	75.0	15.7	71
2021	1141	68.8	16.5	50.9
2022	1138	68.8	16.5	n/a
2023	1120	68.9	16.2	71
2024	1047	63.0	16.6	79.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1176	70.0	16.8	8.8
1993	1538	77.0	20.0	7.7
1994	812	48.5	16.7	6.4
1995	1226	73.0	16.8	7.2
1996	1226	73.0	16.8	7.2
1997	1217	73.9	16.5	8.1
1998	1289	76.2	16.9	8.1
1999	1289	78.9	16.3	7.8
2000	1391	84.8	16.4	10.9
2001	1343	84.4	15.9	10.9
2002	1393	89.0	15.7	19.7
2003	1393	89.0	15.7	19.7
2004	1444	84.7	17.0	22.8
2005	1637	93.8	17.5	25.2
2006	1670	105.2	15.9	31.5
2007	1622	88.4	18.3	32.4
2008	1663	88.9	18.7	38.6
2009	1644	104.0	15.8	47.2
2010	1594	94.5	16.8	49.2
2011	1491	91.5	16.2	53.1
2012	1467	82.0	17.8	52.5
2013	1422	73.0	19.4	57
2014	1414	69.4	20.3	64.9
2015	1370	70.0	19.5	66.9
2016	1294	72.0	17.9	72.5
2017	1205	72.8	16.5	72
2018	1148	76.5	15.0	67.1
2019	1185	70.1	16.9	66.3
2020	1184	75.0	15.7	71
2021	1141	68.8	16.5	50.9
2022	1138	68.8	16.5	n/a
2023	1120	68.9	16.2	71
2024	1047	63.0	16.6	79.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$826 (8.5%)	$8,887 (91.5%)	$9,713
2018	$477 (4.9%)	$9,263 (95.1%)	$9,740
2019	$422 (4.3%)	$9,485 (95.7%)	$9,907

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 338^th of 442 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Salem High School)	21.2	19.3	1.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Rockdale County)	34	27.2	6.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Salem High School)	16.9	11.9	5%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Rockdale County)	24.8	16.4	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Salem High School)	21.7	24.5	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Rockdale County)	36.8	29.7	7.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Salem High School)	22.2	20.1	2.1%
End of Course United States History (Rockdale County)	34.6	23.8	10.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1185	1120	5.5%
African American	966	903	6.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	104	125	20.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	68	43	36.8%
Two or More Races	30	35	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	71%	4.7%

Schools Near Salem High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,047	63	16.6	79.9%	34 (3.2%)	843 (80.5%)	120 (11.5%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%		21.3	338^th of 442 public high schools	23.5%	18	22.4	17.6	19.6	28.4	$9,907	$422	$9,485
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,563	120	21.2	75.5%	162 (6.3%)	2,028 (79.1%)	269 (10.5%)	21 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	11 (0.4%)	71 (2.8%)	20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%		19.9	346^th of 442 public high schools	21.7%	11	27.7	12.4	20.1	20.9	$8,439	$452	$7,987
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,803	100	18.0	70.2%	127 (7.0%)	1,145 (63.5%)	442 (24.5%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	64 (3.5%)	35.1	268^th of 458 public high schools	41.5%		34.8	261^st of 442 public high schools	41.0%	7	37.0	20.0	35.0	28.4	$8,375	$288	$8,087
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,391	126	18.9	75.1%	147 (6.1%)	1,722 (72.0%)	390 (16.3%)	35 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	84 (3.5%)	28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%		27.2	301^st of 442 public high schools	31.9%	3	31.8	21.2	32.8	20.1	$9,095	$309	$8,786
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,272	62	20.5	64.7%	1 (0.1%)	1,196 (94.0%)	44 (3.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	50.4	184^th of 458 public high schools	59.8%		57.8	131^st of 442 public high schools	70.4%	53	64.9	31.0	43.1	25.4	$10,937	$680	$10,258
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2784	1,322	67	19.8	59.7%	162 (12.3%)	863 (65.3%)	192 (14.5%)	29 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	38.7	248^th of 458 public high schools	45.9%		42.8	215^th of 442 public high schools	51.4%	33	43.1	29.0	29.7	31.3	$8,586	$272	$8,313
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	120 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8502	1,643	85	19.2	39.1%	401 (24.4%)	864 (52.6%)	165 (10.0%)	115 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (5.8%)	65.7	102^nd of 458 public high schools	77.7%		65.9	95^th of 442 public high schools	78.5%	7	56.1	48.6	51.4	39.9	$8,719	$272	$8,446
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,652	91	18.1	42.1%	786 (47.6%)	594 (36.0%)	153 (9.3%)	22 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (5.3%)	67.9	93^rd of 458 public high schools	79.7%		59.5	121^st of 442 public high schools	72.6%	28	47.8	54.5	52.5	51.8	$8,173	$272	$7,901
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,615	84	19.2	57.3%	655 (40.6%)	714 (44.2%)	154 (9.5%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (4.3%)	47.1	204^th of 458 public high schools	55.5%		42	219^th of 442 public high schools	50.5%	15	44.3	34.5	37.2	36.6	$9,445	$454	$8,991
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,504	85	17.6	88.0%	8 (0.5%)	1,354 (90.0%)	105 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.7%)	23.2	336^th of 458 public high schools	26.6%		22.9	325^th of 442 public high schools	26.5%	11	22.0	7.0	22.2	37.2	$11,301	$737	$10,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High School

What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barksdale Elementary School
Elementary : Flat Shoals Elementary School
Elementary : Peek's Chapel Elementary
Middle : Memorial Middle School

How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,047 students attended Salem High School.

Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 81% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Salem High School in?

Rockdale County

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