Best Schools in South Salem, OH
South Salem, OH has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,506 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in South Salem don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Salem, OH
The top high schools in South Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miami Trace High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami Trace Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 808 Students
2. Mcclain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
3. Paint Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paint Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Salem, OH
The top middle schools in South Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
2. Miami Trace Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami Trace Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
3. Paint Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paint Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Salem, OH
The top elementary schools in South Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miami Trace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami Trace Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1157 Students
2. Buckskin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
3. Paint Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paint Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Salem, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Salem, OH has a total population of 2,012 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Salem, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Salem, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Salem, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Salem, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Salem, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Salem, OH
How many schools are in South Salem, OH?
South Salem, OH has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,506 students in total.
How do schools in South Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in South Salem score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in South Salem don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 50%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in South Salem
1 of 1 schools in South Salem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in South Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.