Salem Academy Charter School vs. Salem High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 948 students in grades 9-12, Salem High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1025 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Grade 9 Students
79
277
Grade 10 Students
56
240
Grade 11 Students
69
208
Grade 12 Students
65
215
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
50%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
