Salem Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

6150 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523

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Serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8, Salem Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,042 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10% in NC
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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Salem Middle School's student population of 1,042 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Middle School
6	341
7	335
8	366

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Total Students

1,042 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School
2023	1,071
2022	1,066
2021	1,044
2020	1,108
2019	1,108
2018	1,109
2017	1,109
2016	1,112
2015	1,238
2014	1,239
2013	1,213
2012	1,116
2011	1,096
2010	1,319
2009	1,232
2008	1,126
2007	1,043
2006	885
2005	656

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School
2023	64
2022	82
2021	63
2020	68
2019	68
2018	68
2017	68
2016	71
2015	77
2014	74
2013	72
2012	70
2011	66
2010	74
2009	73
2008	69
2007	61

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Salem Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salem Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#259 out of 2617 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School
2023	#259
2022	#259
2021	#280
2019	#294
2018	#149
2017	#239
2016	#237
2015	#263
2014	#186
2013	#164
2012	#375

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(21-22)

75%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	75%	51%	60%
2021	65%	42%	52%
2019	61%	42%	50%
2018	68%	48%	50%
2017	68%	47%	57%
2016	69%	47%	58%
2015	66%	44%	55%
2014	69%	43%	54%
2013	66%	42%	54%
2012	91%	82%	87%
2011	92%	82%	85%

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72%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	72%	50%	62%
2021	71%	47%	60%
2019	67%	46%	56%
2018	68%	47%	50%
2017	68%	46%	57%
2016	67%	47%	58%
2015	64%	46%	57%
2014	68%	46%	57%
2013	71%	45%	55%
2012	87%	73%	79%
2011	86%	70%	76%

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85%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	85%	63%	69%
2021	84%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	17:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	31:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	18%	4%	12%
2022	17%	4%	12%
2021	16%	4%	10%
2020	15%	3%	9%
2019	15%	3%	9%
2018	13%	3%	8%
2017	13%	3%	8%
2016	13%	3%	8%
2015	11%	3%	7%
2014	12%	3%	7%
2013	12%	3%	7%
2012	13%	3%	7%
2011	11%	2%	7%
2010	14%	3%	6%
2009	12%	2%	6%
2008	13%	3%	7%
2007	9%	3%	7%
2006	7%	2%	5%
2005	6%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	15%	20%	19%
2022	17%	20%	19%
2021	18%	19%	19%
2020	16%	18%	18%
2019	16%	18%	18%
2018	15%	17%	18%
2017	15%	17%	18%
2016	13%	16%	17%
2015	13%	16%	17%
2014	11%	15%	16%
2013	10%	14%	16%
2012	9%	13%	15%
2011	10%	13%	15%
2010	3%	11%	12%
2009	3%	11%	12%
2008	4%	11%	13%
2007	4%	10%	11%
2006	2%	8%	9%
2005	3%	8%	8%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	8%	25%	22%
2022	8%	25%	22%
2021	9%	25%	23%
2020	13%	25%	23%
2019	13%	25%	23%
2018	9%	26%	24%
2017	9%	26%	24%
2016	8%	26%	24%
2015	7%	26%	25%
2014	9%	26%	24%
2013	9%	26%	24%
2012	12%	26%	25%
2011	12%	26%	25%
2010	12%	31%	31%
2009	10%	31%	31%
2008	7%	29%	27%
2007	7%	29%	28%
2006	9%	32%	31%
2005	11%	31%	30%

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White

53%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	55%	44%	43%
2022	54%	45%	43%
2021	53%	46%	44%
2020	52%	48%	46%
2019	52%	48%	46%
2018	60%	49%	47%
2017	60%	49%	47%
2016	63%	50%	48%
2015	66%	50%	48%
2014	64%	51%	49%
2013	64%	52%	49%
2012	61%	53%	49%
2011	62%	53%	49%
2010	71%	54%	51%
2009	75%	54%	51%
2008	76%	55%	53%
2007	80%	56%	54%
2006	82%	56%	55%
2005	80%	57%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.64	0.71	0.72
2022	0.65	0.70	0.72
2021	0.66	0.69	0.71
2020	0.67	0.68	0.70
2019	0.67	0.68	0.70
2018	0.60	0.67	0.69
2017	0.60	0.67	0.69
2016	0.57	0.66	0.68
2015	0.53	0.66	0.68
2014	0.56	0.65	0.68
2013	0.56	0.65	0.68
2012	0.59	0.64	0.68
2011	0.58	0.64	0.67
2010	0.47	0.61	0.63
2009	0.42	0.61	0.63
2008	0.42	0.61	0.62
2007	0.35	0.60	0.61
2006	0.32	0.58	0.60
2005	0.35	0.58	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	18%	57%	34%
2022	11%	47%	21%
2021	13%	49%	25%
2020	20%	52%	28%
2019	20%	52%	28%
2018	17%	53%	30%
2017	17%	53%	30%
2016	14%	52%	30%
2015	14%	52%	30%
2014	14%	47%	29%
2013	14%	47%	30%
2012	15%	45%	30%
2011	14%	43%	29%
2010	6%	40%	26%
2007	4%	35%	23%
2006	5%	35%	23%
2005	6%	37%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Salem Middle School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	8%	5%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wake County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Salem Middle School's ranking?

Salem Middle School is ranked #259 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Salem Middle School often compared to?

Salem Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Reedy Creek Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Salem Middle School?

1,042 students attend Salem Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Salem Middle School students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salem Middle School?

Salem Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Salem Middle School offer ?

Salem Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Salem Middle School part of?

Salem Middle School is part of Wake County Schools.

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