Salem Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Salem, Indiana·47167
Score
53.1/100
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#139
Among 295 Indiana middle schools
Top 48%
In Indiana

Score 53.1/100: better than 53% of Indiana middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

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

English language arts
41%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 43%, better than 52% of them
373 students tested
Math
35%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 38%, better than 53% of them
371 students tested
Science
38%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 43%, better than 44% of them
132 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ILEARN41.8134
English language artsGrade 7ILEARN37.1116
English language artsGrade 8ILEARN44.7123
English language artsAll gradesILEARN41.3373
MathGrade 6ILEARN43.3134
MathGrade 7ILEARN32.8116
MathGrade 8ILEARN28.1121
MathAll gradesILEARN35.0371
ScienceGrade 6ILEARN37.9132
ScienceAll gradesILEARN37.9132

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
376
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
376
Typical middle school: 519
Free or reduced-price lunch
48%
Typical middle school: 49%

District and location

City
Washington County

Contact

Address
1001 N Harrison St
Salem, IN 47167

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Indiana. 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).

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Salem Middle School at a glance

Salem Middle School is a public middle school in Salem, Indiana, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Salem Community Schools. It has about 376 students (a typical Indiana middle school has 519). About 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 49% at a typical Indiana middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 41% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 35% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana middle schools, it scores 53.1 out of 100: better than 53% of them, ranking #139 of 295. 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.