Salem High School vs. Salem Academy Charter School
Should you attend Salem High School or Salem Academy Charter 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 Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Salem Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
948 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
277
79
Grade 10 Students
240
56
Grade 11 Students
208
69
Grade 12 Students
215
65
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
54%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
35%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
