Viola High School vs. Salem High School
Should you attend Viola High School or Salem High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Viola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades 7-12, Viola High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 7-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
185 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#204 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
27
57
Grade 8 Students
26
62
Grade 9 Students
34
56
Grade 10 Students
31
69
Grade 11 Students
40
78
Grade 12 Students
27
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
14%