Salem Charter School vs. Salem High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
495 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
78
251
Grade 10 Students
67
192
Grade 11 Students
71
194
Grade 12 Students
64
161
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
48%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
33%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%