The staff at Salem Middle School is one of the most hands on institutions within the community.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
We have had a very positive experience here. The teachers are great, very bright, well behaved kids and a clean school. I understand about the e-mail, but with each teacher responsible for 70 kids, it would be practically impossible to do much face to face. Its also part of being older and having less
... Read more contact with teachers. My suggestion is to use the public PCs at the library. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/11/09
We do not have a computer or the funds to buy one but Salem Middle insists on using email for communication. I have tried to get in touch with teachers but can not make face to face contact as the office states teachers want emails not personal visits. I miss the old school days where paper, pencil
... Read more and getting to know the teachers on a personal basis was the norm. We as a family are very disappointed with the lack of interest the school projects. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
I have lived in NC now for 3 years and will never like how the school system is run but I will say that the education that they give in some school you cant beat and Salem middle is one of them.I am very pleased with my twins at this school. They are very ahead of there times with everthing. Staff is
... Read more great -teachers are great-and they commumicate wonderfully through weekly phone calls and emails. They are in 6th grade and made a beautiful transition. I will have two more children that will follow them... keep up the good work... Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/15/09
This is one of the best schools I've ever been to. There are plenty of after school activities for everyone, there are plainly just so many choices! The teachers are nice and kind, and aren't too strict. There is only the mildest of rude behaviors. Overall, I love Salem Middle!
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Posted by a student on 07/08/08
Having just moved to the area, we are very happy with Salem MS. I have boys attending 7th and 8th grade at Salem and all of the teachers are great! The teachers communicate well with parents via email and the students are very accepting of new students, as they have so many new students each year.
... Read more Each grade is broken up into teams which helps a large school feel smaller. The teachers on each team balance out their homework assignments/projects/tests so that the kids are never overloaded. The academic standards are high and the kids appear to rise to those expectations. They offer additional opportunities for 8th graders, such as shadowing an adult on the job in the business of their choice, along with the typical career day. I could not be happier with this school which greatly eased our transition into a new area. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,109
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
68
Number of classrooms:
57
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Special Education
Autism Specialists, Gifted Students, Life Skills
Music
Band
Fine Arts
Drama
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Apex schools — Salem Middle School is located at 6150 Old Jenks Rd, Apex NC 27523. 6150 Old Jenks Rd is in the 27523 ZIP code in Apex, NC The school district for Salem Middle School is the Wake County School District. Salem Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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