Salem Academy Charter School District

45 Congress Street, C/o Shetland Pk
Salem, MA 01970
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Salem Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 495 students in Salem Academy Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary School in Salem Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,384 Schools
# Students
495 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Salem Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#181 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Salem Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Salem Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
24%
# Black Students
56 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
164 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
33%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
-
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,883 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Salem Academy Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Salem Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,695
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Salem Academy Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,883
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Salem Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem Academy Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Grades: 6-12
| 495 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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