Salem Elementary
Morganton, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 65.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | C |
| School performance score | 72 | 70 | 65 |
| School achievement score | 68.7 | 67.9 | 65.7 |
| Reading and math | 66.8% | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 82% | 86.9% | 76.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 78.8% | 75% | 74% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 54.7% | 54.4% | 54.3% |
| School growth score | 85.1 | 79.5 | 63.5 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 78 | 72 | 71 |
| Math growth score | 74.6 | 61.2 | 60.4 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 61 | 61 | 58 |
| Reading growth score | 86.7 | 85.3 | 70.3 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
44.21 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 37.43 | 62.50 | 44.21 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 399 | 401 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.8% · 3 | 3.5% · 14 |
| Suspended in school | 0.5% · 2 | 2.0% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.1%
White76.1%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races8.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370048000191
- District
- Burke County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 436 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24