Salem Middle School (Closed 2008)

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Salem Middle School (Closed 2008)

Rr 1 Box 10a
Salem, WV 26426

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 12% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Middle School
6	52
7	62
8	63

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Total Students

177 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School
2023	177
2022	177
2021	177
2020	177
2019	177
2018	177
2017	177
2016	177
2015	177
2007	183
2006	177
2005	180
2004	186
2003	190
2002	181
2001	191
2000	231
1999	232
1998	230
1997	236
1996	243

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2007	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	15
2002	16
2001	16
2000	17
1999	17
1998	17
1997	17
1996	18

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This School

State Level (WV)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	12:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	11:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	16:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	13:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%

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White

96%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	96%	89%	92%
2022	96%	89%	93%
2021	96%	89%	93%
2020	96%	90%	93%
2019	96%	90%	93%
2018	97%	90%	94%
2017	97%	90%	94%
2016	97%	90%	94%
2015	97%	90%	76%
2007	94%	93%	95%
2006	96%	94%	96%
2005	98%	93%	96%
2004	98%	93%	96%
2003	99%	94%	96%
2002	98%	95%	97%
2001	97%	95%	97%
2000	98%	96%	97%
1999	98%	96%	97%
1998	100%	96%	97%
1997	100%	96%	98%
1996	100%	96%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	0.08	0.21	0.15
2022	0.08	0.21	0.14
2021	0.08	0.21	0.14
2020	0.08	0.19	0.13
2019	0.08	0.19	0.13
2018	0.06	0.19	0.11
2017	0.06	0.19	0.11
2016	0.06	0.19	0.11
2015	0.06	0.19	0.24
2007	0.11	0.13	0.08
2006	0.08	0.12	0.08
2005	0.04	0.12	0.07
2004	0.04	0.12	0.07
2003	0.02	0.12	0.06
2002	0.04	0.10	0.06
2001	0.05	0.10	0.06
2000	0.04	0.08	0.05
1999	0.04	0.07	0.06
1998	0.02	0.07	0.06

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Eligible for

48%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	48%	50%	47%
2022	48%	50%	48%
2021	48%	50%	47%
2020	48%	48%	45%
2019	48%	48%	45%
2018	48%	14%	8%
2017	48%	14%	8%
2016	48%	22%	23%
2015	48%	22%	36%
2007	46%	40%	37%
2006	48%	40%	37%
2005	59%	40%	41%
2004	53%	39%	39%
2003	51%	38%	38%
2002	49%	39%	40%
2001	48%	39%	40%
2000	49%	40%	41%
1999	48%	41%	40%
1998	45%	41%	39%
1997	45%	40%	38%
1996	50%	39%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	West Virginia	Harrison County Schools
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	9%	2%	1%
2017	9%	2%	1%
2016	9%	3%	3%
2015	9%	4%	5%
2007	8%	10%	9%
2006	9%	10%	9%
2005	10%	10%	9%
2004	12%	10%	10%
2003	13%	10%	10%
2002	14%	11%	10%
2001	9%	11%	11%
2000	13%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrison County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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.

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Salem Middle School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

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