Salem Middle School
Salem, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
373 students tested41.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency36
- At proficiency118
- Approaching proficiency159
- Below proficiency60
Math
371 students tested35.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency102
- Approaching proficiency122
- Below proficiency119
Science
132 students tested37.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency27
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 123 | 117 | 132 |
| Proficient | 32.5% | 32.5% | 37.9% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 429 | 376 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.0% · 47 | 7.2% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 11.2% · 48 | 12.5% · 47 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
16.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 432 | 400 | 374 |
| Chronically absent | 24.8% · 107 | 23.3% · 93 | 16.8% · 63 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Brett Miller
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.0%
White90.4%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian1.1%
Two or More Races3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180981001601
- District
- Salem Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 376 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25