Rockdale County High School vs. Salem High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,391 students in grades 9-12, Rockdale County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,391 students
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1498 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1921 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
16%
Graduation Rate
82%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
723
307
Grade 10 Students
634
277
Grade 11 Students
557
230
Grade 12 Students
477
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
72%
81%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
