Salem High School vs. Plymouth High School
Should you attend Salem High School or Plymouth 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 Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Plymouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,931 students in grades 6-12, Plymouth 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 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 38% 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
1,931 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#186 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
501
Grade 10 Students
435
500
Grade 11 Students
461
469
Grade 12 Students
464
448
Ungraded Students
8
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%