Salem Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Indiana 47167 · Salem Community Schools
#214 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#8744 of 15,369 nationally
About Salem Middle School
Salem Middle School is a public middle located in Salem, in the Salem Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 214th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 3 schools in Salem; Salem Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- 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).
Bradie Shrum Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
748 students · 227 m away
Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
492 students · 269 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 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Rochester Community Middle School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 5–7
353 students
Sullivan Middle School
Sullivan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
353 students
Washington Upper Elementary
Washington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
350 students
Bailly Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students
Westview Elementary School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 5–6
348 students
Washington Junior High School
Washington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Middle School a good school?
Salem Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #214 of 335 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 Middle School rank in Indiana?
Salem Middle School ranks #214 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #8744 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Middle School?
Salem Middle School had 352 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 7 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.