Cambridge Junior-senior High School vs. Salem High School
Should I attend Cambridge Junior-senior High School or Salem High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cambridge Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 7-12, Cambridge Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades 7-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
394 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2095 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
70
41
Grade 8 Students
67
39
Grade 9 Students
63
42
Grade 10 Students
68
37
Grade 11 Students
55
36
Grade 12 Students
62
33
Ungraded Students
9
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
