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Plymouth High School vs. Salem High School

Should I attend Plymouth 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
Plymouth High School
8400 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Salem High School
46181 Joy Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Plymouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,976 students in grades 6-12, Plymouth High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,941 students in grades 6-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
1,976 students
1,941 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#143 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#110 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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63%
(Top 10% in MI)
66%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in MI)
79%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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95%
(Top 20% in MI)
97%
(Top 5% in MI)
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This chart display graduation rate of Salem High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
535
477
Grade 10 Students
492
487
Grade 11 Students
453
479
Grade 12 Students
482
489
Ungraded Students
14
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Salem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
10%
10%
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% White
63%
61%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Salem High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.56
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Plymouth High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Salem High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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