Salem School District

29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,695

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

9 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

35%

Percent Proficient - Math

42%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

18,437

households

41,406

Total Population

$367,200

Average House Value

$1,289

Average Housing Rent

$68,808

Average Household Income

97.66%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Salem School District is a public school district serving Salem area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 3,695 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 427 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://salemk12.org (978)740-1212 29 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MARGARET MAROTTA

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARGARET MAROTTA

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARGARET MAROTTA

email phone

Schools in Salem School District

In Salem School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Salem Early Childhood View

93 Students

8 Students per teacher

Saltonstall School View

373 Students

10 Students per teacher

Bates View

342 Students

7 Students per teacher

Carlton View

252 Students

10 Students per teacher

Horace Mann Laboratory View

272 Students

11 Students per teacher

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Collins Middle School View

536 Students

9 Students per teacher

Salem High School View

919 Students

8 Students per teacher

Salem Prep High School View

26 Students

4 Students per teacher

New Liberty Innovation School View

45 Students

6 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,695 students are attending Salem School District. By gender, there are 1,874 (50.7%) and 1,735 (47.0%) female students at Salem School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,736 White (47.0%), 251 Black (6.8%), and106 Asian (2.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 38.5%	1,421	728	693
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	2	2	0
Asian 2.9%	106	64	42
Black 6.8%	251	135	116
White 47.0%	1,736	894	842
Two or More Races 4.8%	179	97	82
Total	3,695	1,920	1,775

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	376	208	168
Asian	30	15	15
Black	12	2	10
White	47	27	20
Two or More Races	5	2	3
Total	471	257	214

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	394	256	138
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	16	13	3
Black	65	42	23
White	523	328	195
Two or More Races	44	34	10
Total	1,043	674	369

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 35%	35%	35-39%	36%	31%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 22%	22%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	25-29%	35-39%
Black students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≥50%
White students 45%	45%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	50-54%	40-44%	40-44%	50-54%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	≥50%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 7%	7%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	≤10%	≤5%	≤10%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 22%	22%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤10%	11-19%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Female students 36%	36%	35-39%	35-39%	25-29%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%
Male students 35%	35%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 17%	15-19%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	***	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	5	4	3	7	8	6
Hispanic students 37%	25-29%	20-24%	30-34%	35-39%	15-19%	25-29%	35-39%
White students 57%	45-49%	45-49%	60-64%	55-59%	40-44%	55-59%	50-54%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤10%	11-19%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%	11-19%	≤5%	≤10%	≤10%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students 50%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%
Female students 57%	40-44%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	35-39%	50-54%	50-54%
All students 47%	38%	39%	45-49%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%	40-44%
Two or More Races 50%	<50%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Male students 37%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%
Black students 50%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	≥50%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	15-19%	25-29%	30-34%
Foster Care Status 50%	*	*	***	<50%	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 334 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 288 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Salem School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	334	34%
Advanced Placement Math	22	2%
Advanced Placement Science	93	9%
Advanced Placement Other programs	221	22%
SAT/ACT Participation	288	29%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 431 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Salem School District and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. 99.5% of teachers are certified. 60.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	431	Students per teacher: 9 to 1
Teachers who are certified	429	99.5%
Teachers who are not certified	2	0.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	88	20.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	83	19.3%
School counselors	23	Students per counselor: 161 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	12	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-