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Salmo Secondary
About
Salmo Secondary is located at Po Box 310, Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0. The school describes itself as a small, dynamic rural school serving about 150 students in grades 7–12. The school welcomes families and highlights that its students “achieve amazing things.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-12
Phone: 250 357-2226
Email: jon.francis@sd8.bc.ca
Principal: Jon Francis
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports - The school posts an Athletics Calendar and lists an Athletics Director for athletics-related information. Career education / Trades SD8 Youth Trades supports students exploring careers in the trades by introducing technical trades pathways and helping students transition to technical training and careers. Students can apply to the Youth Train in Trades (YTT) program beginning in Grade 10. Outdoor education The district notes that Salmo Secondary (along with other schools) offers outdoor education programming or courses.
School Culture and Expectations
Salmo Secondary and SD8 acknowledge, respect, and honour the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates, and all Aboriginal people living within School District #8.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
SD8 provides district-wide student busing information, including online student bus registration, route information, bus passes, and winter routes. The district’s bus code of conduct emphasizes safe and respectful behaviour (e.g., arriving at the stop at least five minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is moving, and following the driver’s directions).
Location
Salmo Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Salmo Secondary
31.68
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 32 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 28
Numeracy: 36
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
60.00
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 60 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
58.65
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
59.62
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 60 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 28, numeracy is 36, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while literacy is lowest at 28.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 32 and student commitment to learning is 60.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 60, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
59.17
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
54.44
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the province public school average of 69, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
46.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 28 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 59, Health is 54, and Work Ethic is 47.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 59, while Work Ethic is lowest at 47.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
59.62
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
85.58
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 15 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.20
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 12 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2023/2024, Community Support is 60, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 35 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
56.88
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 21 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
70.71
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - below the province public school average of 73, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 57 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Safety at 71, while Relationships is lowest at 57.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 34 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.98
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 8 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.