Salem Prep High School vs. Salem High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 23 students in grades 9-12, 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, Salem 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
23 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1053 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
Graduation Rate
<50%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
281
Grade 10 Students
5
229
Grade 11 Students
5
219
Grade 12 Students
10
213
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
57%
49%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a