Salem Middle School vs. Plaza Middle School
Should you attend Salem Middle School or Plaza Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Plaza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 6-8, Salem Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8, Plaza Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,099 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#225 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
374
352
Grade 7 Students
349
339
Grade 8 Students
376
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
