Salem High School vs. Cambridge Junior-senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cambridge Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades 7-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades 7-12, Cambridge Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
230 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1940 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
49
Grade 8 Students
40
60
Grade 9 Students
38
66
Grade 10 Students
40
54
Grade 11 Students
27
57
Grade 12 Students
37
54
Ungraded Students
4
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%