South Salem Elementary School

School: South Salem Elementary School

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South Salem Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 5335 Salem Rd Covington GA 30016
Phone: (770) 787-1330
Charter School: No
Magnet School: –
Title I School: Yes
County: Newton County
District: Newton County
Teachers: 58
Students: 922
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 59
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 42
  • Overall Diversity Score 58
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 59

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 0.33 %
Asian 1 0.11 %
Black 505 54.77 %
Hawaiian 1 0.11 %
Hispanic 87 9.44 %
White 288 31.24 %
Two Plus 37 4.01 %
Total 922 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 481 52.17 %
Female 441 47.83 %
Total 922 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 42

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 646 70.07 %
Reduced Lunch 84 9.11 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 730 79.18 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).