Salem Academy Charter School vs. Salem High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salem Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Graduation Rate
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, Salem High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
77
281
Grade 10 Students
62
229
Grade 11 Students
55
219
Grade 12 Students
67
213
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
49%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
27%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%