Salem Middle School

Salem Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
2380 Lynnhaven Pky,  Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
3.3
2.3
1,112 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Avila
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
70%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
70%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
370:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
36.3%
Black
23.8%
Hispanic
14.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.4%
Two or more races
12.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public MS in Virginia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 11 Reviews
1.0 Middle School Student
1/19/2022
I am a student here and the diversity is terrible. Certain admin are living nightmares. Finally it is just crazilly bad when it comes to punishment. For example one time I got hit in the hallway yet the girl who hit me got a talking to. yet when I pushed someone out of self defense I got oss for a week. UNACCEPTABLE!
3.0 NicheUser
6/28/2016
The safety policies are helpful to a certain extent. The bullying that happen in the school, can be stopped, if you report it immediately. I think the school is safe for all children to attend.
4.0 NicheUser
6/28/2016
The extracurricular opportunities are very open. They accept all students that have different backgrounds. Some clubs that use a lot mind strategies; include Forensics, Scholastic Bowl, and etc. The level of commitment is very important in all of the clubs. The administration support is very helpful, in the different activities throughout the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 11 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/29/2025
Please trust your child over the administration. Over-correcting is a common practice at this school. Appeal all suspensions and hold them accountable to the established standards. The administration will discipline your child according to the standards, but they often fail to follow those same stan...
1.0 other
10/11/2025
This school is just horrible! They don’t address situations between students and conflicts that go on in the school. So much harassment. 8th graders don’t even get a graduation ceremony, which they should because it’s a big milestone in their life. School policy on AVID is so stupid, the school is t...
2.0 parent
1/25/2024
Administration is not helpful at all. Lack of communication with families when incidents happen at school.Teachers are great though.
5.0 parent
8/2/2023
My child has been attending Salem Middle school from 2021 and has had a great time transitioning from living overseas. What I really like about this school is that there is a military counselor on staff who is very attentive and provides support for the military kids. My child has bonded well with p...

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Salem Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Virginia Beach, VA and is served by the Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,112 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 70% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Salem Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $418,367. Discover additional schools in the area, like Salem High School, Tallwood High School, Green Run High School, and more. Learn more about what Virginia Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Salem Middle School.

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