For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 251 students in Salem R-80 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Salem R-80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
1,479 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem R-80 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.49
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,635 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,606
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,635
$13,908
Best Salem R-80 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Tiger Pride Dr
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Salem, MO 65560
(573) 729-6642
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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