Salem City Public Schools

Summary:

The Salem City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole performs well, with all schools ranking in the top 50% of their respective grade levels in the state and the district receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district are South Salem Elementary and G.W. Carver Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 25% and 15% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. These schools demonstrate high proficiency rates on SOL tests, particularly in mathematics and reading. The district's high school also stands out, ranking in the top 35% of Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with strong performance in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology.

The district's schools vary in their racial compositions and economic backgrounds, with some schools having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the district appears to be addressing these disparities, as evidenced by the consistent academic performance across the system. Overall, the Salem City Public Schools district provides a solid educational foundation for its students, with several standout schools and a commitment to academic excellence.

District Detail

510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153-5054

(540) 389-0130

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,318

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)			SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)									SOL Geography (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)	SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2437	1,213	103	11.7	41.5%	811 (66.9%)	196 (16.2%)	104 (8.6%)	32 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.5%)	64.8	117^th of 329 public high schools	64.4%		69.8	89^th of 326 public high schools	72.7%	28			94.1	54.6			81.6	82.4	96.4							93.5	72.6			80.2							50.0	91.5	81.8			77.2	36.4				$7,973	$206	$7,767
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 387-2492	426	29	14.9	83.8%	255 (59.9%)	109 (25.6%)	37 (8.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	82.7	159^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.7%		56.3	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%	374										89.3	91.7	85.5						75.4			86.5	83.3	85.3													86.0	$9,017	$1,119	$7,898
Andrew Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	616 South College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2513	850	63	13.5	47.6%	547 (64.4%)	146 (17.2%)	93 (10.9%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.5%)	65.1	144^th of 417 public middle schools	65.5%		64	147^th of 422 public middle schools	65.2%	3		100.0			100.0	100.0							78.0	80.1	69.4				71.8					70.4	78.9	79.4				70.6				73.8			$7,972	$443	$7,529
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2503	407	26	15.9	40.3%	331 (81.3%)	32 (7.9%)	22 (5.4%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	69	370^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.8%		61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%	93										73.3	82.5	68.9						73.8			64.3	87.0	73.8													94.7	$8,622	$254	$8,368
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 375-7001	366	28	13.0	85.8%	174 (47.5%)	60 (16.4%)	88 (24.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.0%)	56.5	530^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.4%		66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%	135										74.2	70.7	84.2						70.2			69.4	70.7	68.4													73.9	$8,522	$970	$7,553
South Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carolyn Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2478	389	30	13.1	40.9%	311 (79.9%)	26 (6.7%)	28 (7.2%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	80.5	212^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.9	107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.4%	105										77.1	84.5	93.8						87.5			75.8	86.2	92.2													77.6	$8,793	$536	$8,258
Salem Alternative	Public		510 S College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 389-0130	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	510 South College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(540) 389-0130	667	75	8.9		300 (45.0%)	152 (22.8%)	83 (12.4%)	38 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	88 (13.2%)								(n/a)	100.0					88.2	68.8			47.6	62.2	55.3	66.7	61.5	55.3	65.6	73.7	43.8	65.2		51.5	71.1	73.5	78.9	97.8	85.1		93.8			67.6			68.6	79.2	37.8

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke County Public Schools	2.1 mi	29	12^th
Roanoke City Public Schools	4.61 mi	27	119^th
Roanoke Valley Governor's School	5.87 mi	1
Department Of Corrections	6.98 mi	61
Regional Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City	7.7 mi	1

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