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Salem City Public Schools

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Salem City Public Schools is located close to the center of Virginia. Salem City Public Schools has 14.44 square miles of land area and 0.10 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Salem City Public Schools population is 25,120. Salem City Public Schools median household income is $50,590 in 2010-2014. Salem City Public Schools median house value is $172,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Salem City Public Schools is much better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(3 out of 130, top 2%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	6
Population	25,120 (2010-2014), rank #68
Population Growth	-0.08% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	1,727.85/sq mi, rank #20
Median Household Income:	$50,590 at 2010-2014—5.96% increase since 2005-2009, rank #58
Median House Price:	$172,400 at 2010-2014—9.25% increase since 2005-2009, rank #75
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	14.44 sq mi, rank #114
Water Area:	0.10 sq mi (0.70%), rank #121
State:	Virginia
County:	Salem County
City:	Salem
Zip:	24153
Area:	Roanoke, VA

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Salem City Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

510 South College Ave

Salem VA, 24153, Salem County

Phone: 540-389-0130

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	3,839	3,850	3,916	3,932	3,941	3,930	3,948
English Language Learner Students:	60	67	84	68	62	50	43
Total Teachers:	279.45	275.43	253.70	230.77	245.50	249.00	248.40
Prekindergarten:	3.00	0.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Kindergarten:	16.08	15.75	15.00	15.00	16.00	16.00	17.00
Elementary:	104.12	106.32	93.82	84.15	87.15	88.60	88.60
Secondary:	156.25	153.36	141.88	128.62	139.35	141.40	139.80
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	239.50	237.50	239.00	341.62	346.34	337.80	334.20
Instructional Aides:	29.00	29.00	34.00	30.50	32.50	33.00	30.50
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	49.42	54.91	48.20	45.50
Total Guidance Counselors:	11.00	11.00	11.00	17.00	17.00	17.00	17.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	6.00	6.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	2.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	6.00	7.00	6.00	7.00	7.00	7.00	7.00
Library/Media Support:	6.00	7.00	7.00	7.00	7.00	7.00	7.00
District Administrators:	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00
District Administrative Support:	11.00	10.00	10.00	10.00	11.00	11.00	11.00
School Administrators:	15.00	15.00	14.00	16.00	16.00	16.00	16.00
School Administrative Support:	16.50	16.50	18.50	18.50	18.50	17.50	17.50
Student Support Services:	7.00	9.50	9.50	13.50	13.50	13.50	13.00
Other Support Services:	128.00	122.50	119.00	164.70	160.93	159.60	161.70
Student-Teacher Ratio:	13.74	13.98	15.44	17.04	16.05	15.78	15.89

Schools

Andrew Lewis Middle	Grade 6 to Grade 8	616 South College Ave, Salem VA 24153
East Salem Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	1765 Blvd, Salem VA 24153
G.W. Carver Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	6 Fourth St, Salem VA 24153
Salem High	Grade 9 to Grade 12	400 Spartan Dr, Salem VA 24153
South Salem Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	1600 Carolyn Rd, Salem VA 24153
West Salem Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	520 North Bruffey St, Salem VA 24153

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
SOL Test
2005	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	84%	77%
2006	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	91%	84%
2007	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	86%	81%
2008	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	90%	84%
2009	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	92%	86%
2010	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	87%	84%
2011	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	83%
2012	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	86%
2013	English Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	82.6%	72.5%
2005	History	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	90%
2006	History	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	91%
2007	History	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	93%
2008	History	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	93%
2009	History	3rd Grade	% met std	98%	93%
2010	History	3rd Grade	% met std	98%	93%
2011	History	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	85%
2012	History	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	87%
2005	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2006	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	90%
2007	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	93%	89%
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	89%
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	89%
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	96%	91%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	91%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	82%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	78.2%	65.3%
2005	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	89%
2006	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	95%	90%
2007	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2008	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	91%	88%
2009	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	88%
2010	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	91%
2011	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	98%	89%
2012	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	97%	89%
2013	Science	3rd Grade	% met std	92.1%	83.6%
2006	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	92%	87%
2007	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	95%	87%
2008	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	96%	88%
2009	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	93%	88%
2010	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	95%	88%
2011	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	95%	87%
2012	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	95%	88%
2013	English Reading	4th Grade	% met std	81.5%	70.1%
2006	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	90%	78%
2007	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	93%	81%
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	92%	84%
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	92%	87%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	91%	89%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	74%	70%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	87.9%	74.7%
2005	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	92%	85%
2006	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	97%	87%
2007	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	93%	87%
2008	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	97%	89%
2009	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	97%	92%
2010	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	95%	91%
2011	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	94%	89%
2012	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	90%	89%
2013	English Reading	5th Grade	% met std	84%	73.3%
2005	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	85%	80%
2006	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	95%	83%
2007	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	95%	86%
2008	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	95%	90%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	95%	91%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	92%	89%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	69%	67%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	74.2%	69.5%
2005	Science	5th Grade	% met std	84%	81%
2006	Science	5th Grade	% met std	91%	85%
2007	Science	5th Grade	% met std	92%	88%
2008	Science	5th Grade	% met std	96%	88%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	96%	88%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	92%	88%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	92%	87%
2012	Science	5th Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2013	Science	5th Grade	% met std	75.2%	75.6%
2005	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	96%	91%
2006	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	97%	89%
2007	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	95%	89%
2008	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	94%	87%
2009	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	94%	86%
2010	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	93%	88%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	90%	87%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	93%	87%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	80.8%	70.6%
2006	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	93%	83%
2007	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	92%	84%
2008	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	92%	85%
2009	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	93%	87%
2010	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	95%	88%
2011	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	93%	87%
2012	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	89%	89%
2013	English Reading	6th Grade	% met std	80.8%	73.6%
2006	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	49%	52%
2007	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	74%	60%
2008	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	76%	68%
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	81%	73%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	80%	77%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	59%	73%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	66%	74%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	76.9%	78%
2006	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	91%	82%
2007	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	94%	83%
2008	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	91%	87%
2009	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	97%	89%
2010	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	96%	89%
2011	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	98%	89%
2012	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2013	English Reading	7th Grade	% met std	82.7%	74.7%
2006	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	68%	44%
2007	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	77%	56%
2008	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	79%	65%
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	88%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	91%	75%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	90%	77%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	68%	57%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	68.9%	61.1%
2005	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	85%	77%
2006	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	93%	78%
2007	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	87%	79%
2008	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	94%	83%
2009	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	91%	87%
2010	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	93%	89%
2011	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	95%	90%
2012	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	94%	89%
2013	English Reading	8th Grade	% met std	77.6%	70.9%
2005	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	93%	81%
2006	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	90%	76%
2007	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	88%	77%
2008	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	91%	83%
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	88%	85%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	89%	87%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	93%	82%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	67%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	72.1%	61.9%
2005	Science	8th Grade	% met std	94%	87%
2006	Science	8th Grade	% met std	97%	87%
2007	Science	8th Grade	% met std	97%	89%
2008	Science	8th Grade	% met std	94%	90%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	94%	90%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	95%	92%
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	98%	92%
2012	Science	8th Grade	% met std	95%	92%
2013	Science	8th Grade	% met std	82.3%	76.1%
2005	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	83%	74%
2006	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	97%	91%
2007	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	90%	85%
2008	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	96%	88%
2009	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	96%	89%
2010	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	95%	91%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	94%	89%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	94%	88%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	79.9%	70.3%
2005	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	92%	87%
2006	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	95%	88%
2007	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	97%	91%
2008	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	97%	93%
2009	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	95%	93%
2010	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	97%	95%
2011	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	97%	94%
2012	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	81%	75%
2013	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	81%	76.2%
2005	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	94%	88%
2006	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	90%	84%
2007	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	95%	88%
2008	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	96%	91%
2009	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	95%	91%
2010	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	95%	91%
2011	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	97%	90%
2012	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	84%	69%
2013	Algebra II	End of course	% met std	89.9%	75.7%
2005	Biology	End of course	% met std	95%	83%
2006	Biology	End of course	% met std	92%	83%
2007	Biology	End of course	% met std	92%	88%
2008	Biology	End of course	% met std	96%	88%
2009	Biology	End of course	% met std	94%	88%
2010	Biology	End of course	% met std	96%	89%
2011	Biology	End of course	% met std	94%	91%
2012	Biology	End of course	% met std	96%	92%
2013	Biology	End of course	% met std	91.4%	82.6%
2005	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	93%	88%
2006	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	92%	87%
2007	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	96%	90%
2008	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	99%	92%
2009	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	100%	92%
2010	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	100%	94%
2011	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	98%	93%
2012	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	99%	93%
2013	Chemistry	End of course	% met std	97.1%	85.8%
2005	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	90%	80%
2006	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	87%	81%
2007	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	90%	85%
2008	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	90%	86%
2009	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	93%	87%
2010	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	90%	88%
2011	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	93%	90%
2012	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	97%	91%
2013	Earth Science	End of course	% met std	87.2%	83%
2005	English Reading	End of course	% met std	88%	88%
2006	English Reading	End of course	% met std	92%	90%
2007	English Reading	End of course	% met std	98%	94%
2008	English Reading	End of course	% met std	98%	94%
2009	English Reading	End of course	% met std	96%	95%
2010	English Reading	End of course	% met std	96%	94%
2011	English Reading	End of course	% met std	95%	94%
2012	English Reading	End of course	% met std	96%	93%
2013	English Reading	End of course	% met std	92.1%	88.9%
2005	Geography	End of course	% met std	86%	75%
2006	Geography	End of course	% met std	88%	77%
2007	Geography	End of course	% met std	89%	83%
2008	Geography	End of course	% met std	91%	84%
2009	Geography	End of course	% met std	94%	86%
2010	Geography	End of course	% met std	93%	86%
2011	Geography	End of course	% met std	95%	86%
2012	Geography	End of course	% met std	89%	85%
2005	Geometry	End of course	% met std	89%	83%
2006	Geometry	End of course	% met std	92%	83%
2007	Geometry	End of course	% met std	91%	86%
2008	Geometry	End of course	% met std	92%	87%
2009	Geometry	End of course	% met std	92%	87%
2010	Geometry	End of course	% met std	96%	88%
2011	Geometry	End of course	% met std	93%	86%
2012	Geometry	End of course	% met std	84%	73%
2013	Geometry	End of course	% met std	73.2%	75.7%
2005	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	93%	89%
2006	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	94%	91%
2007	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	95%	93%
2008	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	97%	94%
2009	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	98%	95%
2010	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	97%	95%
2011	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	92%	83%
2012	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	96%	84%
2013	VA and US History	End of course	% met std	95.1%	85.7%
2005	World History I	End of course	% met std	90%	85%
2006	World History I	End of course	% met std	93%	84%
2007	World History I	End of course	% met std	95%	89%
2008	World History I	End of course	% met std	97%	91%
2009	World History I	End of course	% met std	95%	92%
2010	World History I	End of course	% met std	97%	93%
2011	World History I	End of course	% met std	88%	81%
2012	World History I	End of course	% met std	97%	85%
2013	World History I	End of course	% met std	91.4%	84.2%
2005	World History II	End of course	% met std	96%	88%
2006	World History II	End of course	% met std	94%	89%
2007	World History II	End of course	% met std	95%	93%
2008	World History II	End of course	% met std	96%	93%
2009	World History II	End of course	% met std	95%	94%
2010	World History II	End of course	% met std	95%	92%
2011	World History II	End of course	% met std	88%	83%
2012	World History II	End of course	% met std	93%	85%
2013	World History II	End of course	% met std	90.8%	85.1%
2005	Writing	End of course	% met std	91%	88%
2006	Writing	End of course	% met std	91%	88%
2007	Writing	End of course	% met std	97%	93%
2008	Writing	End of course	% met std	95%	92%
2009	Writing	End of course	% met std	96%	93%
2010	Writing	End of course	% met std	95%	92%
2011	Writing	End of course	% met std	95%	93%
2012	Writing	End of course	% met std	95%	93%
2013	Writing	End of course	% met std	88.8%	86.9%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$44,894,000	$11,464		$44,856,000	$11,408		$44,635,000	$11,326
Federal:	$3,149,000	$804	7.0%	$2,941,000	$748	6.6%	$4,615,000	$1,171	10.3%
State:	$17,772,000	$4,538	39.6%	$16,840,000	$4,283	37.5%	$17,692,000	$4,489	39.6%
Local:	$23,973,000	$6,122	53.4%	$25,075,000	$6,377	55.9%	$22,328,000	$5,666	50.0%
Total Expenditures:	$43,199,000	$11,031		$42,574,000	$10,828		$42,004,000	$10,658
Total Current Expenditures:	$38,993,000	$9,957		$37,337,000	$9,496		$39,210,000	$9,949
Instructional Expenditures:	$25,252,000	$6,448	64.8%	$24,200,000	$6,155	64.8%	$25,618,000	$6,500	65.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$4,424,000	$1,130	11.3%	$4,054,000	$1,031	10.9%	$4,549,000	$1,154	11.6%
Administration:	$3,301,000	$843	8.5%	$3,296,000	$838	8.8%	$3,460,000	$878	8.8%
Operations, Food, Other:	$6,016,000	$1,536	15.4%	$5,787,000	$1,472	15.5%	$5,583,000	$1,417	14.2%
Total Capital Outlay:	$2,858,000	$730		$4,115,000	$1,047		$2,239,000	$568
Construction:	$1,466,000	$374		$3,475,000	$884		$1,082,000	$275
Total Other:	$197,000	$50		$195,000	$50		$81,000	$21
Interest on Debt:	$3,000	$1		$3,000	$1		$3,000	$1

Total Salary:	$25,471,000	$6,504		$24,955,000	$6,347		$25,447,000	$6,457
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$18,141,000	$4,633	71.2%	$17,836,000	$4,536	71.5%	$18,074,000	$4,586	71.0%
Other Salary:	$7,330,000	$1,872	28.8%	$7,119,000	$1,811	28.5%	$7,373,000	$1,871	29.0%
Total Benefit:	$8,195,000	$2,093		$7,386,000	$1,878		$8,597,000	$2,181
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$5,812,000	$1,484	70.9%	$5,125,000	$1,303	69.4%	$5,970,000	$1,515	69.4%
Other Benefit:	$2,383,000	$609	29.1%	$2,261,000	$575	30.6%	$2,627,000	$667	30.6%

* Salem City Public Schools was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.