Collins Middle School vs. Salem Academy Charter School
Should you attend Collins Middle School or Salem Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Salem Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Collins Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades 6-12, Salem Academy Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
611 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1400 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#873 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
72
Grade 7 Students
211
72
Grade 8 Students
215
75
Grade 9 Students
-
77
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
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67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
57%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
40%
27%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%