Salem High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Arkansas 72576 · Salem School District
#27 of 276 high schools in Arkansas
#4630 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem High School
Salem High School is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 376 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 27th of 276 ranked high schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 376.
There are 2 schools in Salem; Salem High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)5.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salem High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Dover High School
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
375 students
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High
Palestine · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students
Cedar Ridge High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 6–12
373 students
Melbourne High School
Melbourne · Public high · Grades 7–12
381 students
Ashdown High School
Ashdown · Public high · Grades 9–12
382 students
White County Central High School
Judsonia · Public high · Grades 7–12
370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem High School a good school?
Salem High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 276 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salem High School rank in Arkansas?
Salem High School ranks #27 of 276 high schools in Arkansas and #4630 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School had 376 students in 2025.
Is Salem High School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Salem High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.