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Salmen High School
High School · St. Tammany Parish · Slidell, LA
A St. Tammany Parish high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
300 Spartan Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
- Math 10% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 67.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Salmen High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Salmen High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,548/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slidell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,816
Median home value
$227,200
Median rent
$1,400/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70458; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | 1–12 | 0.4 mi | 248 | Compare → |
| Lakeside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 178 | Compare → |
| Slidell High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 3.0 mi | 1,833 | Compare → |
| Northshore High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 3.2 mi | 1,610 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
St. Tammany Parish
- Schools in district
- 55
- Rank in district
- #55 of 55
- District spending per student
- $14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Salmen High School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Salmen High School
Salmen High School is a public high school in Slidell, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 1,191 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,231 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Salmen High School
What grades does Salmen High School serve?
Salmen High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Salmen High School?
Salmen High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,191 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmen High School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Salmen High School rank in LA?
Salmen High School ranks #1,231 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Salmen High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Salmen High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Salmen High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Salmen High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Salmen High School a charter school?
No, Salmen High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Salmen High School a Title I school?
No, Salmen High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salmen High School?
63.7% of students at Salmen High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.6%
- Phone
- (985) 643-7359
- 4-Year Graduation
- 67.0%
- Area population (ZIP 70458)
- 39,385
- Area average commute
- 29.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70458; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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