Viola High School vs. Salem High School
Should you attend Viola High School or Salem High 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
Viola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades 7-12, Viola High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades 7-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
182 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
25
67
Grade 8 Students
32
63
Grade 9 Students
29
75
Grade 10 Students
39
79
Grade 11 Students
31
63
Grade 12 Students
26
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
13%
