Heritage High School vs. Salem High School
Should you attend Heritage High School or Salem High 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
School
Overview
Serving 1,788 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,788 students
1,118 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1871 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
16%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
483
289
Grade 10 Students
467
322
Grade 11 Students
435
256
Grade 12 Students
403
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
63%
81%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%