Collins Middle School vs. Salem Academy Charter School
Should you attend Collins Middle School or Salem Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Salem Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Collins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades 6-12, Salem Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
625 students
488 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
197
72
Grade 7 Students
214
75
Grade 8 Students
214
72
Grade 9 Students
-
79
Grade 10 Students
-
56
Grade 11 Students
-
69
Grade 12 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
45%
54%


% Black
8%
10%


% White
41%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

