Salem High School vs. Hidden Valley High School
Should you attend Salem High School or Hidden Valley 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
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hidden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 830 students in grades 9-12, Hidden Valley High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,227 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
201
Grade 10 Students
329
241
Grade 11 Students
295
209
Grade 12 Students
299
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%