Collins Middle School vs. Salem Charter School
Should I attend Collins Middle School or Salem Charter 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
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Salem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Collins Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-12, Salem Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
633 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
72
Grade 7 Students
212
72
Grade 8 Students
219
71
Grade 9 Students
-
78
Grade 10 Students
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67
Grade 11 Students
-
71
Grade 12 Students
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64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
48%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%