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School Code: 4850485
Salem Academy Charter School
Salem is a historic coastal city on Massachusetts' North Shore, about 16 miles northeast of Boston, famous worldwide for the 1692 witch trials and its rich maritime heritage. Today, the city of roughly 44,000 residents blends its colonial past with a vibrant waterfront, thriving arts scene, and year-round tourism centered on its unique history. Salem Academy Charter School serves students from Salem and surrounding communities with a focus on rigorous academics and character development.
State Rankings
#187
Overall Rank
#287
SAT Total
#110
ELA MCAS
#136
Math MCAS
#265
AP Success
#9
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -49
952
Reading/Writing▼ -13
496
Math▼ -36
456
Tests Taken
121
Score Composition
R/W: 496
Math: 456
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -660%(Rank #110)
Mathematics▼ -648%(Rank #136)
Science▼ -2041%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
507
Math
498
Science
496
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 77.0th · Math: 60.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 69.0 · Math: 72.0
ELA: 69.0 · Math: 72.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
107
Tests Taken
238
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +2.2
45%
AP Success Rank: #265
Score Distribution
5.0%
Score 5
18.1%
Score 4
21.8%
Score 3
27.3%
Score 2
27.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 55%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 27.1%
Asian: 4%
Hispanic/Latino: 57.1%
Black/African American: 9.4%
Multi-Race: 2.5%
Gender
50.4% Female
49% Male
0.6% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs68.1% (325)
Low Income57.4% (274)
English Learners6.3% (30)
First Language Not English30.4% (145)
Key Indicators
High Needs
68.1%
Low Income
57.4%
Graduation Rate
100%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.7
State Ranking
#9
Cohort Size
62
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.3
93.5%
Chronically Absent▼ -7.1
15.9%
Avg. Absences per Student12
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.5%
Out-of-School Suspension2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
92.1%
Based on 76 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
83.3%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -49
952
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
60
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
48
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.7
100
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +2.2
45
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.3
93.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7.1
15.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -3.1
93.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
93.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
27.7%
4-Year Private College
52.3%
4-Year Public College
13.8%
2-Year Public College
3.1%
Other Post-Secondary
3.1%
Work
Based on 65 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)43.6
Student/Teacher Ratio11.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed76.8%
Experienced Teachers38.2%
Teaching In-Field46.9%
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