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Salem Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1400 Tiger Pride Dr, Salem, MO 65560 · (573) 729-6642 · Part of Salem R-80 School District

Salem’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
254
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Salem Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 40% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Salem kids: Salem SR. High

On the path

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

2–5Salem Upper Elem.335 students
6–8Salem Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Salem SR. High606 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1400 Tiger Pride Dr, Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 695
Grade 775
Grade 884
Enrollment over time
259’20
255’21
265’22
251’23
254’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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 Salem families.

Other schools in Salem R-80 School District

The district →
WM. H. Lynch Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Salem
257 students15:1
Salem Upper Elem.
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Salem
C
335 students13:1
Salem SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Salem
C−
606 students15:1

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 Missouri’s other public schools; Salem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.