Salem Prep High School
Salem Prep High School serves 26 students in grades 8-12.
Salem Prep High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Salem Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Salem Prep High School's student population of 26 students has grown by 100% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
26 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Salem Prep High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salem Prep High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
27%
20%

Black
4%
9%

White
61%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
<50%
88%

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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