Salem Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apex, North Carolina 27523 · Wake County Schools
#24 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#2429 of 15,369 nationally
About Salem Middle
Salem Middle is a public middle located in Apex, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,057 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 24th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,057.
There are 21 schools in Apex; Salem Middle ranks 10th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salem Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 298 m away
Apex High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,449 students · 1.8 km away
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 1.9 km away
Peak Charter Academy
Apex · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
651 students · 2.0 km away
Davis Drive Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students · 2.2 km away
Baucom Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students · 2.4 km away
Davis Drive Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
794 students · 2.5 km away
Turner Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 2.9 km away
Apex Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 3.6 km away
Apex Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hickory Ridge Middle
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students
McClintock Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,056 students
Harnett Central Middle
Angier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,059 students
Swansboro Middle
Swansboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students
Oberlin Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,049 students
Gray's Creek Middle
Hope Mills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,068 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Middle a good school?
Salem Middle has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #24 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Salem Middle ranks #24 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #2429 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Middle?
Salem Middle had 1,057 students in 2025.
Is Salem Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.