Salem Church Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Chesterfield, Virginia 23237 · Chesterfield County Public Schools
#243 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#3576 of 15,369 nationally
About Salem Church Middle
Salem Church Middle is a public middle located in North Chesterfield, in the Chesterfield County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 243rd of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 876.
There are 16 schools in North Chesterfield; Salem Church Middle ranks 13th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Church Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Church Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salem Church Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 218 m away
Lloyd C. Bird High
Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,131 students · 876 m away
O.B. Gates Elementary
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 1.5 km away
Beulah Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
902 students · 3.0 km away
Ecoff Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 3.4 km away
Bellwood Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 4.1 km away
Thomas Dale High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,582 students · 5.1 km away
C.E. Curtis Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 5.3 km away
Meadowbrook High
North Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students · 5.7 km away
Hopkins Road Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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874 students
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874 students
Poe Middle
Annandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students
James Wood Middle
Winchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
873 students
Woodbridge Middle
Woodbridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
873 students
Holmes Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Church Middle a good school?
Salem Church Middle has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #243 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Church Middle rank in Virginia?
Salem Church Middle ranks #243 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #3576 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Church Middle?
Salem Church Middle had 876 students in 2025.
Is Salem Church Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Church Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Church Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Church Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.