Salem

The Salem school district in Massachusetts consists of 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state, ranking 276 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Salem, Carlton Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. Saltonstall School, a K-8 school, also has strong performance, ranking in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools with particularly high proficiency rates in English Language Arts. In contrast, New Liberty Innovation School, a small high school, has lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages, but it has a high 4-year graduation rate of 81.6% and a low dropout rate of 8%.

The data reveals significant variation in academic performance across the schools in Salem, with some high-performing elementary schools and struggling high schools. This suggests the district may need to examine best practices at the higher-performing schools and provide additional support and resources to the lower-performing ones. Additionally, the high schools in Salem appear to be struggling, with lower proficiency rates, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to the state, indicating this may be an area requiring focused attention and intervention.