Salem Middle School (Closed 2008)

Salem Middle School serves 177 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
177 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salem Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
96%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Salem Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Salem Middle School?
177 students attend Salem Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Salem Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Salem Middle School?
Salem Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Salem Middle School offer ?
Salem Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Salem Middle School part of?
Salem Middle School is part of Harrison County Schools School District.

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