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Salem Middle School

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Salem Middle School is a suburban public school in Lithonia, Georgia that is part of Dekalb County School District. It serves 827 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

827 Students

66 Teachers

5333 Salem Rd

Lithonia, GA 30038 View local requests

https://www.salemms.dekalb.k12.ga.us/

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Salem Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Salem Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Salem Middle School

$51,122

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

108

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Salem Middle School has received support from 54 individuals from Georgia and 54 individuals out-of-state.

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