New School High School vs. Salem High School
Should you attend New School High School or Salem High 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
New School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, New School High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,859 students in grades 6-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
51 students
1,859 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#118 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
61%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
491
Grade 10 Students
14
435
Grade 11 Students
15
461
Grade 12 Students
14
464
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
20%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
