Best High Schools in Salem, AL

High schools
4
Students
3,388
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beauregard High School

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students

2. Beulah High School

B-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 533 Students

3. Smiths Station High School

C

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students

4. Russell County High School

D+

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Russell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students

Best Middle Schools in Salem, AL

Middle schools
3
Students
2,309
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Smiths Station Junior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 934 Students

2. Sanford Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 545 Students

3. Russell County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Russell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Salem, AL

Elementary schools
6
Students
3,849
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wacoochee Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 621 Students

2. South Smiths Station Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 645 Students

3. Beauregard Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 769 Students

4. West Smiths Station Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 870 Students

5. Dixie Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Russell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students

6. Beulah Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 705 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Salem, AL has a total population of 8,696 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Salem, AL

9,546

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

12.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, AL.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,335 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Salem, AL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Salem, AL

How many schools are in Salem, AL?

Salem, AL has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,546 students in total.

How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Salem score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Salem meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salem?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Salem, AL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Powledge, AL

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Smiths, AL

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Smiths Station, AL

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Roanoke Junction, AL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Phenix City, AL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Piney Grove, GA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Opelika, AL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fortson, GA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Highland Pines, GA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mountain Hill, GA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Salem

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
62%
Avg projected
41%

1 of 1 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)