Salem Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Lithonia, Georgia·30038
Score
4.3/100
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#456
Among 476 Georgia middle schools
#21
In DeKalb County
#3
In Lithonia
Top 96%
In Georgia

Score 4.3/100: better than 4% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
13%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 4% of them
856 students tested
Math
10%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 4% of them
859 students tested
Science
10%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 34%, better than 16% of them
278 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts13.3856
English language artsGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts13.8288
English language artsGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts11.8280
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts14.3288
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics10.4859
MathGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics6.9289
MathGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics7.8280
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics16.2290
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science10278
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science10278
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies6.9276
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies6.9276

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
927
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
927
Typical middle school: 750
Free or reduced-price lunch
89%
Typical middle school: 78%

District and location

School district
City
DeKalb County

Contact

Address
5333 Salem Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Location

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Salem Middle School at a glance

Salem Middle School is a public middle school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the DeKalb County school district. It has about 927 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 13% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 10% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 4.3 out of 100: better than 4% of them, ranking #456 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.