Salem High School vs. Tallwood High School
Should you attend Salem High School or Tallwood 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
Diversity
Tallwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,890 students in grades 9-12, Tallwood High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,690 students
1,890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#347 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
420
485
Grade 10 Students
413
493
Grade 11 Students
455
450
Grade 12 Students
402
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
25%
33%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%