SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Salem Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Salem Community Schools school district, located in Salem, IN with about 470 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, Salem Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Salem Middle School, located at 1001 N Harrison St in Salem, Indiana, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the local community. As a public middle school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the transition years between elementary and high school. The school operates under the Salem Community School Corporation, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside opportunities for student growth in a supportive, localized environment.
The facility is situated centrally within Salem, allowing it to act as a focal point for families in the area. In addition to its academic programs, the school typically integrates extracurricular activities and community engagement, aiming to foster both social and intellectual development among its student body. By bridging the gap between early childhood education and secondary schooling, Salem Middle School plays a vital role in preparing its students for the rigor of high school and beyond within the Washington County region.
For more information, contact Salem Middle School at (812) 883-3808 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Salem, IN 47167-1685
(812) 883-3808
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Salem, IN with about 470 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Salem Community Schools
- Total Students:
- 470
- Teachers:
- 39.49
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 470 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.