Salem Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#101 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1237 of 15,369 nationally
About Salem Middle
Salem Middle is a public middle located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,072 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 101st of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,072.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; Salem Middle ranks 35th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- 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
- 1,072
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- 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
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- 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 High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students · 444 m away
Indian Lakes Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.4 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students · 1.6 km away
Rosemont Forest Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.6 km away
Parkway Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.5 km away
Salem Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 2.6 km away
Providence Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 2.8 km away
White Oaks Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 2.9 km away
Kempsville Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 3.1 km away
Tallwood High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Gunston Middle
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students
Belmont Ridge Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,071 students
Robious Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Rodney E. Thompson Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,063 students
George H. Moody Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Middle a good school?
Salem Middle has a Success Index (US) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #101 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 Middle rank in Virginia?
Salem Middle ranks #101 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1237 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Middle?
Salem Middle had 1,072 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.