Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Salmen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 66% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Salmen High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Salmen High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Salmen High School is a public high school in Slidell, Louisiana,
under the St. Tammany Parish School Board.
History: Salmen was established in 1965 to meet the
population growth caused by the Space Race. It originally opened in
what is now Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic school. In 1966, the
school was moved to the present campus. In the 1965-66 school year,
Salmen served grades seven through nine. Each year another grade
was added, with the first senior class graduating in 1969. Later
the seventh and eighth grades were dropped.
Hurricane Katrina: Hurricane Katrina devastated Salmen,
pushing a storm surge of over eight feet through the area. All the
buildings were devastated, with the exception of the new science
wing, which was built in the last few years. After the storm, the
School was closed for just over a month, but on 3 October 2005,
Salmen started a platooning schedule at Northshore High School,
which was mostly untouched by the storm. Northshore students
attended from 6:55 a.m. to 12:35 p.m., and Salmen attended from
1:25 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.. In mid January, FEMA's assessment showed
that more than 51% of the Salmen campus was damaged beyond repair,
meaning that everything except the science building would have to
be demolished and rebuilt. Even the principal, Byron Williams, was
disheartened, but understands that we must move on and rebuild. The
new school is supposed to be done by the beginning of the 2008-2009
school year. On 17 January 2006, Salmen moved into the rebuilt St.
Tammany Jr. High School, and is intended to finish the year there.
A temporary school is being built for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
school years. Before the storm.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Salmen High School?
The graduation rate of Salmen High School is 66%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Salmen High School?
1,191 students attend Salmen High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Salmen High School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Salmen High School?
Salmen High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Salmen High School offer ?
Salmen High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Salmen High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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