Salem Prep High School
Tel:
(978) 740-1171
- Salem Prep High School serves 26 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Salem Prep High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
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 |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Salem Prep High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1025 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 35% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Salem School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Salem Prep High School is Salem Academy Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bentley Academy Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Bentley Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 296 students
0.4 miles
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260 0.4 K-5 296 - Salem Salem Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 475 students
0.4 miles
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105 0.4 6-12 475 - Salem Salem Early Childhood Grades: PK | 93 students
0.4 miles
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1221 0.4 PK 93 - Salem New Liberty Innovation School Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
0.5 miles
2 East India Square, Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470 0.5 9-12 45 - Salem Carlton Grades: K-5 | 252 students
0.7 miles
10 Skerry Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280 0.7 K-5 252
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