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 1,133 students in grades 9-13, 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 33% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,056 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 36% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
1,133 students
3,056 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
228 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
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Graduation Rate
95%
84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
298
874
Grade 10 Students
294
781
Grade 11 Students
261
787
Grade 12 Students
280
614
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
80%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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