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Salem High School

1200 E 6th St, Salem, OH 44460 · (330) 332-8905 · Columbiana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Ohio public high schools
  • B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • FThree-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 Ohio public high schools

Enrollment
610
High
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913823%
Grade 1017328%
Grade 1116427%
Grade 1213522%
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
52786%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
549%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
32954%
Female
28146%

School pathway

Feeds from
Salem Junior High School07–08
Based on grade levels within Salem City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
61.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.5pp since 2021
Math
48.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -17.4pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 17 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2561.1%48.1%
2023-2465.2%52.6%
2022-2365.0%57.7%
2021-2270.6%65.6%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Salem High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Columbiana County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
48.1%#412 of 776
▼ 111
#6 of 12
▼ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
61.1%#457 of 774
▼ 72
#7 of 12
▼ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-13.5pp#11 of 742#1 of 11
Enrollment
ranked largest first
610#303 of 888#1 of 13
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.6:1#227 of 739#4 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.4%#360 of 749#3 of 11
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.1%#447 of 484#8 of 9
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
610
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 862
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 18.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2561041.714.6:1N/A
2023-2465838.717.0:151% (336)
2022-236383518.2:142% (267)
2020-216373418.7:1N/A
2017-186233418.3:145% (283)
2015-166153517.6:171% (436)
2010-116734116.4:170% (471)
2000-018355614.9:113% (112)
1990-918625017.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salem High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (623 to 610); teachers up 23% (34 to 41.7).

About Salem High School

Salem High School operates as a medium-sized high school in Salem, Ohio. A federal count lists 610 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12.

Salem City has 5 schools and 1,913 students, and Salem High School is one of those schools.

White students are the large majority at Salem High School, with 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Salem High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.

Dividing enrollment by its 41.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.6:1. Among high schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.

allk12 grades Salem High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.

Census estimates describe Columbiana County this way: median household income is about $58,180, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Columbiana County number 39 and enroll about 13,165.

The next-closest public school is Salem Junior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Salem High School.

Federal data place Salem High School in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

Federal counts put enrollment at 637 in 2020-21 and 610 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.6:1.

Community posts for Salem High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Columbiana County at a glance

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Population
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students

Quick facts

School name
Salem High School
District
Salem City
Address
1200 E 6th St, Salem, OH 44460
Phone
(330) 332-8905
County
Columbiana County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
610
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
391000601593
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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10 other US public schools in 10 states are named Salem High. Salem High School is the 7th largest of the 11.

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Frequently asked questions

About Salem High School
What is the total enrollment at Salem High School?
Salem High School enrolls approximately 610 students in grades 09-12.
Is Salem High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salem High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Salem High School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Salem High School.
How diverse is Salem High School?
Salem High School reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Salem High School in?
Salem High School is part of Salem City.
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