Salem High School vs. Salem Prep High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Salem Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 23 students in grades 9-12, Salem Prep 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 <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
952 students
23 students
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
88%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
281
3
Grade 10 Students
229
5
Grade 11 Students
219
5
Grade 12 Students
213
10
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
49%
57%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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