Salem Academy Charter School vs. Collins Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salem Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 6-12, Salem Academy Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
480 students
611 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1400 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
185
Grade 7 Students
72
211
Grade 8 Students
75
215
Grade 9 Students
77
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Grade 10 Students
62
-
Grade 11 Students
55
-
Grade 12 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
45%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%