Salem High School vs. Pinkerton Academy
Should you attend Salem High School or Pinkerton Academy? 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 New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pinkerton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,977 students in grades 9-13, Pinkerton Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,116 students
2,977 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
216 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
296
832
Grade 10 Students
275
756
Grade 11 Students
268
734
Grade 12 Students
277
655
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%