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Salem Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1001 N Harrison St, Salem, IN 47167 · (812) 883-3808 · Part of Salem Community Schools

Washington Township’s School Grade C better than 34% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
352
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Salem Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Washington Township kids: Salem High School

On the path

Where Washington Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Bradie Shrum Elementaryin Salem
6–8Salem Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Salem High Schoolin Salem

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1001 N Harrison St, Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6123
Grade 7121
Grade 8108
Enrollment over time
411’20
428’21
407’22
376’23
352’24

Down 14.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Salem Middle School from Washington Township families.

Other schools in Salem Community Schools

The district →
Bradie Shrum Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salem
C
748 students13:1
Salem High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Salem
B
492 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Washington Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.