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Salem City 51爆料s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,517 students in Salem City 51爆料s. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Salem City 51爆料s have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
4,318 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem City 51爆料s, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,572 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,594
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,572
$15,264
Best Salem City 51爆料s Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Andrew Lewis Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
616 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2513
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2513
Gr: 6-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-0130
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-0130
Gr: K-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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