Contact
- 1329 Salem Road, Morganton, NC 28655
- +1 (828) 437-5901
- ses.burke.k12.nc.us
Salem Elementary School has 491 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.
Salem Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).
School Overview: Salem Elementary School’s learner population of 491 learners has decreased by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has decreased by 14% over five school years.
School Comparison: Salem Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Salem Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Salem Elementary School is Burke Middle College (2.2 miles away)
The closest middle school and elementary school is Liberty Middle School (2.4 miles away)
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