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Salem High School vs. Canton High School

Should you attend Salem High School or Canton 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
Salem High School
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Canton High School
8415 N Canton Center Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Canton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,890 students in grades 6-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
1,859 students
1,890 students
This chart displays total students of Salem High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Canton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
95 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Canton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#118 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#212 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in MI)
60%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in MI)
72%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in MI)
60%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in MI)
90%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Salem High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Canton High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Salem High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Canton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
491
467
Grade 10 Students
435
509
Grade 11 Students
461
469
Grade 12 Students
464
435
Ungraded Students
8
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salem High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Canton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salem High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Salem High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canton High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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