Salem High School vs. Eastern High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
492 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
109
Grade 10 Students
137
85
Grade 11 Students
113
96
Grade 12 Students
103
102
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%