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#835 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 47% in state
Salem Academy Charter School
High School · Salem Academy Charter (district) · Salem, MA
A charter high school in Salem, MA where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
45 Congress St. Shetland Park, Salem, MA 01970
- Math 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 49% vs MA 45% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Salem Academy Charter School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 112 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Salem Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,706/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,189
Median home value
$497,500
Median rent
$1,800/mo
College educated
49.7%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| New Liberty Innovation SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 45 | Compare → |
| Salem Prep High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 8–12 | 0.4 mi | 17 | Compare → |
| Salem HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 948 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Salem Academy Charter (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,364NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Salem Academy Charter School is listed in Salem Academy Charter (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Salem Academy Charter School
Salem Academy Charter School is a public high school in Salem, MA, part of Salem Academy Charter (district), serving approximately 488 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #835 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Salem Academy Charter School
What grades does Salem Academy Charter School serve?
Salem Academy Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Salem Academy Charter School?
Salem Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Academy Charter School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Salem Academy Charter School rank in MA?
Salem Academy Charter School ranks #835 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Salem Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Salem Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Salem Academy Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Salem Academy Charter School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Salem Academy Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Salem Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Salem Academy Charter School a Title I school?
No, Salem Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 488
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.1%
- Phone
- (978) 744-2105
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 01970)
- 44,115
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01970; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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