Salem High School vs. Heritage High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,138 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,852 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,138 students
1,852 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2003 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1924 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
533
Grade 10 Students
297
465
Grade 11 Students
272
436
Grade 12 Students
215
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
80%
63%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%