Salem Middle School

Salem Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
5333 Salem Rd,  Lithonia, GA
Lithonia Neighborhood
Dekalb County Schools
3.2
1.8
1,025 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Terrence Harvey
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
14%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
14%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.9%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
0.5%
State Average
13%
Science
0.6%
State Average
9.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
343:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Black
93%
Hispanic
4.9%
Two or more races
1.5%
Limited English proficient
<1%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 Parent
4/18/2018
My child is not getting the attention she needs, she's not learning anything. The school is very rowdy and the teachers have no control over their classes. I do not understand how this school is allowed to operate without any structure or discipline. Every child there is just there. I can not find a decent school in Decatur for my child to attend. I know that this is definitely not the place for her if I expect her to get a proper education and actually learn something.
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1.8 22 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/19/2024
Very Very Very Lazy Rude & Disrespectful Staff
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1.0 other
7/26/2024
I wish I had done more research about Salem Middle School before enrolling. From the time I moved there until the day I graduated, I was met with nothing but disappointment regarding the behavior of both students and teachers. There were nonstop fights; on my first day, while waiting in the office t...
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1.0 parent
11/17/2023
This was my students first yr. If your child has any lack… such as talks to much or ask too many questions expect many days of ISS. This school do not have any means of redirecting or solving problems other than ISS OR OSS. The assistant 7th grade principal is the most unconcerned and unbothered per...
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1.0 parent
10/27/2022
My son wanted to try out for basketball I the parent went to the basketball meeting.the coach said conditioning wasn’t mandatory but tryouts was on the 24th and he will be cutting kids on the first day my son got cut on the 27th without even seeing a basketball court how can you cut a child without...
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