Salem High School vs. Hidden Valley High School
Should I attend Salem High School or Hidden Valley 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
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hidden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Hidden Valley High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,249 students
821 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
242
Grade 10 Students
324
207
Grade 11 Students
317
187
Grade 12 Students
275
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%