Enrollment
254
Middle
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM R-80·NCES 292709001677
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
1400 TIGER PRIDE DR, SALEM, MO 65560 · (573) 729-6642 · Dent County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Missouri public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
254 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 95 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 75 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 33% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL→SALEM SR. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SALEM R-80. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
MO avg 44.9% . -9.9pp since 2021
Math
38.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -1.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.2% | 16.9% | 48.3% | 22.4% |
| Math | 14.8% | 23.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.1% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.1% | 46.5% |
| 2022-23 | 37.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 39.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
39.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (39.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 254 | 100.0% | 39.4% |
| CABOOL MIDDLE CABOOL | 206 | 100.0% | 29.5% |
| JOHN BOISE MIDDLE SCHOOL WARSAW | 272 | 100.0% | 22.9% |
| LAURA SPEED ELLIOTT MIDDLE BOONVILLE | 313 | 100.0% | 30.5% |
| DONIPHAN MIDDLE DONIPHAN | 350 | 100.0% | 37.4% |
| EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE EAST PRAIRIE | 290 | 100.0% | 24.8% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #213 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #244 of 380 ▼ 95 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #306 of 380 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #38 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #300 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #205 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #182 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #47 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.1% | #21 of 91 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 18.3 | 13.9:1 | 100% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 20.5 | 12.3:1 | 100% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 58% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 20 | 12.9:1 | 99% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 20.2 | 10.7:1 | 100% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 99% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 57% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 383 | 29 | 13.2:1 | 30% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 24 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (215 to 254); teachers down 9% (20.2 to 18.3).
About SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a small middle-grades school in SALEM, Missouri. The school enrolls 254 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Missouri enroll around 461, and this school is 45% below that mark.
SALEM R-80 includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,452 students.
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is 83% White by enrollment. Next come 8% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. That compares with about 92% White among all Dent County residents. The diversity index for SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 18.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Compared with the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. It compares with 73% for public schools in Dent County.
On the allk12 Grade, SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL lands at B, ahead of 58% of Missouri public middle schools.
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a top-10% school in Missouri on BeatsExpectations, beating its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results of 22.4% with an actual 39.4%.
The school's county is Dent County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $56,312, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 9 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,169, SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, SALEM SR. HIGH, is the closest to SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. The school's 39.4% average proficiency ranks 5th among 7 nearby schools.
Federal data place SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 254, close to the 259 recorded in 2020-21.
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Dent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,539
Census ACS
Median income
$56,312
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,169 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SALEM R-80
- SALEM SR. HIGHHigh · 606 students
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.Elementary · 335 students
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.Elementary · 257 students
Other schools in SALEM
- SALEM SR. HIGHHigh · 606 students
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.Elementary · 335 students
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.Elementary · 257 students
- DENT-PHELPS ELEM.Elementary · 256 students
- NORTH WOOD ELEM.Elementary · 155 students
- GREEN FOREST ELEM.Elementary · 152 students
Other Salem Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Salem Middle. SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Salem MiddleVirginia Beach, VA · 1,072 students
- Salem MiddleApex, NC · 1,057 students
- Salem Middle SchoolLithonia, GA · 827 students
- Salem Middle SchoolSALEM, NJ · 472 students
- Salem Middle SchoolSalem, IN · 352 students
Nearby schools
- SALEM SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 606
- WM. H. LYNCH ELEM.0.8 mi · 257
- OZARK HILLS SCHOOL1.3 mi · 5
- SALEM UPPER ELEM.1.6 mi · 335
- NORTH WOOD ELEM.3.4 mi · 155
- OAK HILL ELEM.5.3 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SALEM R-80.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.