Salem High School
Salem High School serves 1,164 students in grades 9-12.
Salem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Salem High School's student population of 1,164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,164 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Salem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salem High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
8%
6%

Black
1%
2%

White
86%
86%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
93%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/17/2021
Great school!
2 3/14/2011
Higher level children are not challenged to excel in Woodbury Middle School. Advanced classes are not offered due to claims of discrimination against lower level students.
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