Salem Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, New Jersey 08079 · Salem City School District
#439 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#14736 of 15,369 nationally
About Salem Middle School
Salem Middle School is a public middle located in Salem, in the Salem City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 439th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 472.
There are 6 schools in Salem; Salem Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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
- 472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- 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).
John Fenwick Academy
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
387 students · 353 m away
Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students · 1.3 km away
Elsinboro Township School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
105 students · 4.8 km away
Mannington Township Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
170 students · 5.2 km away
Quinton Township School
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
291 students · 5.8 km away
Valley Park Elementary School
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
365 students · 7.8 km away
Alloway Township School
Alloway · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
285 students · 9.0 km away
Penn Beach Elementary
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
263 students · 9.5 km away
Pennsville Middle School
Pennsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 9.7 km away
Pennsville Memorial High School
Pennsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
New Roberto Clemente
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
Arthur J. Holland Middle School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
474 students
Memorial Middle School
Cedar Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
468 students
Pequannock Valley School
Pompton Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Quibbletown Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Middle School a good school?
Salem Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #439 of 440 in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?
Salem Middle School ranks #439 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #14736 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Middle School?
Salem Middle School had 472 students in 2025.
Is Salem Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. 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.