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Salem Middle School

5333 Salem Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
827
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeKalb County
DeKalb County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Salem Middle School

Salem Middle School is a public middle school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of DeKalb County. The school is located in a large suburb in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 827 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5333 Salem Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
827 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
DeKalb County
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
130174000222

Schools near Salem Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.