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Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Tallwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,650 students
1,861 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 10%)
#115 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
91%
(Top 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
509
Grade 10 Students
430
462
Grade 11 Students
387
449
Grade 12 Students
373
441
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