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Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,875 students in grades 9-12, Tallwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,675 students
1,875 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 50%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
70-79%
(Top 50% in VA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
429
498
Grade 10 Students
473
493
Grade 11 Students
383
422
Grade 12 Students
390
462
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