Salem School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public middle schools in Salem School District, serving 1,312 students. Public middle schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Salem School District are Saltonstall School, Salem Prep High School and Collins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Salem School District |
| School District Website | http://salemk12.org |
| School District Phone Number | (978) 740-1212 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 512 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,312 Students | 305,349 Students |
| # of Teachers | 131 Teachers | 24,229 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 296 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #343 out of 403 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 681 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 39 Students | 20,532 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 576 Students | 69,662 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 44% | 23% |
| # of Black Students | 86 Students | 34,895 Students |
| % Black Students | 6% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 550 Students | 168,325 Students |
| % White Students | 42% | 55% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 286 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 60 Students | 10,947 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 2,520 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 74 | 7,407 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 81 | 7,759 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 83 | 8,027 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 92 | 8,591 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 95 | 9,523 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 92 | 22,086 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 255 | 60,519 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 270 | 70,843 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 247 | 71,876 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 5 | 10,276 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 6 | 9,116 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 7 | 8,651 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 4 | 8,013 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 1 | 142 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $26,570 is higher than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $24,984 is higher than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $98 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $92 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $26,570 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $24,984 | $18,839 |
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Salem School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Saltonstall School Math: 43% | Reading: 56%
Rank:4/Bottom 50%211 Lafayette Street10
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Grades: K-8 | 372 students
- Salem Prep High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:4/Bottom 50%2 East India Square, 2nd Floor10
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Grades: 8-12 | 26 students
- Collins Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank:3/Bottom 50%29 Highland Avenue10
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
- Nathaniel Bowditch Math: 15% | Reading: 21%
Rank:1/Bottom 50%79 Willson Street10
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290
Grades: K-8 | 378 students
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