Salem High School

Salem High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
77 Willson St,  Salem, MA
Salem Public Schools
3.6
2.5
803 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Destefano
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
38.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
28
Reading
29
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
29.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
79:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
48.9%
White
38.1%
Black
7.2%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Salem State University 192 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 156 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 114 Students
Boston University 110 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 89 Students
University of New Hampshire 69 Students
Northeastern University 68 Students
Merrimack College 63 Students
Boston College 58 Students
North Shore Community College 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 79 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Nursing 60 Students
Biology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Environmental Science 20 Students
Political Science and Government 16 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Accounting 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 229 Reviews
4.0 Alum
1/8/2024
My best experiences were the ones I made on my own. I enjoyed being part of sports teams but for females they are really lacking.
4.0 Alum
12/31/2021
Salem High is very much like watching a hyped tv show. Depending on the person, you either have nothing but fond memories or on the other end, nothing but terrible memories. Sometimes the administration, teachers, and way of learning inspired you or it made you want to never come to school. A lot of people succeeded in ways that were inspiring and on the other hand, a lot of people that walked into the first day of freshmen year never made it to the other end of graduation day.
2.0 NicheUser
9/9/2021
The classes were okay, but for the most part, I was forced to take classes that I was not interested in just to fulfill my credits. Teachers were also okay but unfortunately many did not hide their favoritism towards a specific group of students which made it hard to connect to the person teaching me.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 12 Reviews
5.0 teacher
5/23/2017
As a teacher at Salem High School for more than 10 years, I have found the school community to be a supportive and respectful space. Many teachers offer extra hours beyond what is required to offer students extra help and support. We offer an extensive amount and variety of curricular and extracurri...
3.0 other
6/25/2014
There are teachers here who truely care about their students and making sure they are learning and then there are teachers who are here because of tenure. The teachers who love their job stick out and they make their classes interesting and easy to learn in the enviroment they create.
4.0 teacher
4/24/2013
This school, like so many, will reward and educate those who put in the required effort. If one does not attend class or is consistently late than they will run into difficulty. Every year students from Salem end up everywhere from the Ivy League to the military to prison. It is what you make of it.
1.0 other
4/14/2012
not a student but the teachers and administration DID NOT support me, rather not go into details, but Salem High is THE WORST school I have had the displeasure of being associated with!

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