Salem High School vs. Salem Prep High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Salem Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 17 students in grades 8-12, Salem Prep High 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 <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
803 students
17 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
<50%
Graduation Rate
82%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
251
2
Grade 10 Students
192
1
Grade 11 Students
194
4
Grade 12 Students
161
9
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
48%
35%
% Black
6%
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% White
38%
53%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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