Salem High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Indiana 47167 · Salem Community Schools
#162 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#6921 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem High School
Salem High School is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 162nd of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 3 schools in Salem; Salem High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
Salem Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 269 m away
Bradie Shrum Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students · 454 m away
West Washington Jr-Sr High School
Campbellsburg · Public high · Grades 7–12
416 students · 12 km away
West Washington Elementary School
Campbellsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
523 students · 12 km away
Eastern High School
Pekin · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 14 km away
East Washington Middle School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 5–8
418 students · 14 km away
East Washington Elementary School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
506 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch
Rossville · Public high · Grades 6–12
493 students
Monrovia High School
Monrovia · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 9-12
Fairmount · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Henryville Jr & Sr High School
Henryville · Public high · Grades 7–12
487 students
Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 7–12
497 students
Eastern High School
Greentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
497 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem High School a good school?
Salem High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #162 of 387 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Salem High School ranks #162 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #6921 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School had 492 students in 2025.
Is Salem High School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem High School?
There are 7 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.