Enrollment
323
Middle
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM CITY·NCES 391000601592
Salem Junior High School
1200 E 6th St, Salem, OH 44460 · (330) 332-8914 · Columbiana County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Ohio 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 7 | 173 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 46% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 54% · 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 Junior High School→Salem High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Salem City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.3pp since 2021
Math
61.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.6% | 61.3% |
| 2023-24 | 57.4% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.5% | 63.9% |
| 2021-22 | 49.4% | 64.6% |
% 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 Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Columbiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #398 of 637 ▲ 33 | #4 of 8 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #423 of 637 ▼ 18 | #5 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #315 of 629 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #461 of 654 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #535 of 577 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #261 of 579 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #270 of 410 | #5 of 7 |
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
323
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 323 | 15 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 15 | 19.1:1 | 60% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 15 | 20.7:1 | 54% (167) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 18 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 16 | 21.9:1 | 47% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 16 | 20.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 17 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 28% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 490 | 25 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salem Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (351 to 323); teachers down 6% (16 to 15).
About Salem Junior High School
In Salem, Ohio, part of Columbiana County, Salem Junior High School is a middle-grades school. There are 323 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 8. The school is 33% below the average for middle schools in Ohio.
Salem Junior High School is part of a district of 5 schools: Salem City, with 1,913 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Salem Junior High School is White, at 81%. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Salem Junior High School scores 33%.
Salem Junior High School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Salem Junior High School lands at C+, ahead of 37% of Ohio public middle schools.
For Columbiana County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $58,180, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 39 public schools and about 13,165 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Salem Junior High School from the closest public school, Salem High School. The five-mile area around Salem Junior High School holds 6 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Salem Junior High School is Town: Fringe.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (325) to 2024-25 (323). Federal data show the ratio rising from 18.1:1 to 21.5:1.
Salem Junior High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Columbiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Salem City
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Reilly Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolMiddle · 276 students
Other schools in Salem
- Salem High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- West Branch Early Learning CenterElementary · 374 students
- Reilly Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolMiddle · 276 students
Other Salem Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Salem Junior High. Salem Junior High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Salem Junior HighSALEM, UT · 950 students
Nearby schools
- Salem High School0.0 mi · 610
- Reilly Elementary School0.7 mi · 286
- Buckeye Elementary School0.9 mi · 418
- Southeast Elementary School1.3 mi · 276
- Leetonia Elementary K-64.3 mi · 284
- Leetonia Jr./Sr. High School4.3 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Salem Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Salem Junior High School?
Salem Junior High School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Salem Junior High School serve?
Salem Junior High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Salem Junior High School?
Approximately 21.5:1 students per teacher at Salem Junior High School.
What is the student diversity at Salem Junior High School?
Student demographics at Salem Junior High School are roughly 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Salem Junior High School in?
Salem Junior High School is part of Salem City.
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