Salem High School vs. Hidden Valley High School
Should you attend Salem High School or Hidden Valley 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
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hidden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,202 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades 9-12, Hidden Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,202 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#205 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
311
198
Grade 10 Students
315
218
Grade 11 Students
288
198
Grade 12 Students
288
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%