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Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,009 students in Salem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
3,709 Students
302,005 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
26,217 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
21,485 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,682 Students
81,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
27%
# Black Students
255 Students
36,762 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
1,533 Students
147,456 Students
% White Students
41%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
330 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
13,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
2,703
# Students in K Grade:
284
7,174
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
7,653
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
7,738
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
8,067
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
8,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
20,367
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
56,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
12,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
11,807
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
11,081
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
6
372
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,483 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,446 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,483
$23,913
Spending / Student
$27,446
$24,672
Best Salem School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saltonstall School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Grades: K-8
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Collins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
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