Salem Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lithonia, Georgia 30038 · DeKalb County
#437 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#14499 of 15,369 nationally
About Salem Middle School
Salem Middle School is a public middle located in Lithonia, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 437th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 827.
There are 20 schools in Lithonia; Salem Middle School ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Browns Mill Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 1.6 km away
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
599 students · 1.7 km away
Fairington Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.2 km away
Flat Rock Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students · 2.3 km away
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
Lithonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,370 students · 3.0 km away
Chapel Hill Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 4.1 km away
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Lithonia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 4.1 km away
Miller Grove High School
Lithonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 4.2 km away
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 4.3 km away
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic
Lithonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,224 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Burke County Middle School
Waynesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students
North Hall Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Cherokee Bluff Middle
Flowery Branch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students
Lewis Frasier Middle School
Hinesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
828 students
Pierce County Middle School
Blackshear · Public middle · Grades 6–8
825 students
Hart County Middle School
Hartwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Middle School a good school?
Salem Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 15.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #437 of 482 in Georgia. 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 Middle School rank in Georgia?
Salem Middle School ranks #437 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #14499 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Middle School?
Salem Middle School had 827 students in 2025.
Is Salem Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.