Salem High School vs. Salem County Career And Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Salem County Career And Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 696 students in grades 9-12, Salem County Career And Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
399 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
190
Grade 10 Students
100
166
Grade 11 Students
78
194
Grade 12 Students
82
146
Ungraded Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
49%
6%
% White
32%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
