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Salem Middle School

51 New Market Street, Salem, NJ 08079

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Grades
3–8
Middle
Students
472
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Salem City School District
Salem County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
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Equity5% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance37% chronically absent
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Class size15.7 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey 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 Salem, New Jersey, serving grades 3–8. It is part of Salem City School District. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Salem County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 472 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–8

Location & nearby schools

51 New Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
3–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
472 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Salem City School District
County
Salem County
NCES school ID
341455005094

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.