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Salem Academy Charter School

Q: Is Salem Academy Charter School a good school?

Salem Academy Charter School ranks 192 nd of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 46% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Salem Academy Charter School is a public charter school in Salem, MA, serving 480 students in grades 6–12, and it makes up its own district, Salem Academy Charter (District). In 2025–26 it ranked 192 of 353 Massachusetts schools — 46th percentile, 2 stars — placing it around the middle of the state. Its rank history shows an earlier peak (77th percentile, 4 stars in 2015–16) followed by mostly mid-pack results, including 58th percentile in 2024–25.

Completion is the standout strength. Graduation was 95.6% in 2024–25 with a 0.0% dropout rate, and dropout stayed at 0.0% in each recent year. Among nearby schools, only Marblehead High (99.2%) graduated a higher share, while Salem Academy exceeded Swampscott High (94.5%), Beverly High (92.3%), Peabody Veterans Memorial High (90.7%), Salem High (89.5%) and Lynn English High (72.8%). The student-teacher ratio is 11.

Academically, results are mixed. All-grade ELA has been above state for four recent years, and science and 8th-grade civics are relative strengths. Math is the clearest weakness — below state every recent year, with 10th-grade math at 28.99% versus 43.73% statewide — and Biology End of Course was 30.14% versus 37.68%. Performance varies by grade: 7th grade is strong, while 6th grade is weak. The school’s effectiveness percentiles for low-income, Hispanic and special education students run above its overall percentile. It generally outperforms Salem High, Peabody Veterans Memorial High, Lynn English High, Frederick Douglass Collegiate Academy and New Liberty Innovation School, but trails Swampscott High and Marblehead High in 10th-grade subjects.

480

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,808

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

45 Congress St.
Salem, MA 01970

(978) 744-2105

District: Salem Academy Charter (District)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

26.7%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Massachusetts avg40%

Middle school

189^th of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

192^nd of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 351Salem Academy Charter (District) among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	189 of 478	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	181 of 484	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	251 of 493	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	246 of 501	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	239 of 497	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	171 of 501	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	143 of 498	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	145 of 484	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	131 of 487	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	139 of 482	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	65.3	163 of 455	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	202 of 455	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.6	197 of 455	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.3	208 of 449	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	210 of 434	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.4	239 of 409	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.5	271 of 407	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.7	250 of 399	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	255 of 399	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	40 of 215	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	99.4	1 of 206	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	7 of 202	96.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	66.4	83 of 445	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	74 of 431	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	184 of 468	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	247 of 473	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	293 of 481	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	273 of 489	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	235 of 494	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	169 of 483	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	158 of 478	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	149 of 463	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	137 of 383	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	143 of 376	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	180 of 378	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	193 of 364	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	196 of 368	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.6	89 of 335	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	75 of 322	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	68 of 309	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	138 of 461	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	102 of 464	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	239 of 469	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	237 of 481	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	232 of 489	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	158 of 462	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	110 of 452	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	134 of 438	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	198 of 470	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	116 of 473	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	202 of 483	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	214 of 489	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	262 of 497	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	177 of 485	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	140 of 478	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	158 of 466	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	207 of 436	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	160 of 435	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	154 of 441	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	127 of 444	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	194 of 503	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	114 of 489	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	141 of 484	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	120 of 467	74.3%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	66.1	150 of 491	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	162 of 339	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	86 of 393	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	55 of 386	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	157 of 392	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	135 of 403	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	148 of 404	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	117 of 401	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	51 of 396	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	59 of 395	85.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	192 of 353	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	145 of 349	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	193 of 348	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	123 of 347	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	132 of 342	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	152 of 285	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	160 of 351	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	146 of 345	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	133 of 348	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.3	80 of 351	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	99 of 354	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	43 of 347	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	55 of 344	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	148 of 340	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	177 of 340	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	212 of 335	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	175 of 322	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	143 of 319	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	24.6	256 of 316	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	27.2	210 of 295	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	144 of 202	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.0	105 of 299	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	126 of 299	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	235 of 340	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	139 of 337	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	176 of 342	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	156 of 339	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	144 of 340	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	180 of 281	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	161 of 342	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	221 of 339	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	95 of 260	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	97 of 245	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	89 of 249	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	69 of 241	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	61 of 217	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	42 of 149	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	77 of 206	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	67 of 193	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	111 of 340	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	122 of 334	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	117 of 338	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	80 of 338	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	43 of 332	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	104 of 253	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	141 of 330	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	144 of 330	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	134 of 344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	153 of 339	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	225 of 342	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.7	87 of 343	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	119 of 339	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	122 of 281	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	192 of 346	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.5	86 of 343	74.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	139 of 298	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	128 of 302	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	108 of 301	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.3	45 of 339	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	136 of 268	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	114 of 348	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	90 of 344	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	73 of 298	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	27.3	224 of 302	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.9	72 of 301	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	51 of 300	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	88 of 302	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	17 of 303	94.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

African American (2026)81st percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile+29 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+10 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)69th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)52nd percentile-14 vs school

High school

White (2025)76th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Civics46%+6 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

Biology30%-8 vs state

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great school, constant communication between school and the parents. tutoring available to all students and required for all with grade below 70%. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Salem Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	45 Congress St.	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 744-2105	480	44	11.0	54.2%	128 (26.7%)	45 (9.4%)	273 (56.9%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	45.4	192^nd of 353 public high schools	45.6%		59.5	145^th of 349 public high schools	58.5%	47	29.3	56.0	44.6	47.8	43.3	28.0	42.7	37.8	29.0	36.2	41.9	42.0	41.9	30.1	46.0	$20,808
Salem Prep High School	Public	8-12	2 Museum Place Mall	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1171	23	2	11.7	82.6%	8 (34.8%)	1 (4.3%)	13 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)																$43,868
New Liberty Innovation School	Public	9-12	2 East India Square	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 825-3470	36	4	8.0	63.9%	10 (27.8%)	3 (8.3%)	19 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	10.2	323^rd of 353 public high schools	8.5%					(n/a)				18.2					9.1					10.0		$34,847
Salem High	Public	9-12	77 Willson Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1123	952	97	9.8	61.7%	341 (35.8%)	74 (7.8%)	467 (49.1%)	23 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.2%)	43.8	196^th of 353 public high schools	44.5%		53	167^th of 349 public high schools	52.1%	29				34.2					35.4			33.1		42.3		$28,544
Marblehead High	Public	9-12	2 Humphrey Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 639-3100	861	80	10.7	10.7%	718 (83.4%)	29 (3.4%)	68 (7.9%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	73.3	92^nd of 353 public high schools	73.9%		75.9	86^th of 349 public high schools	75.4%	6				49.5					58.6			51.9		55.5		$21,740
Swampscott High	Public	9-12	200 Essex Street	Swampscott	01907	Essex County	Swampscott	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 596-8830	706	61	11.6	24.2%	514 (72.8%)	33 (4.7%)	107 (15.2%)	23 (3.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	85.9	55^th of 353 public high schools	84.4%		70.4	105^th of 349 public high schools	69.9%	50				60.9					62.1			71.6		63.7		$19,141
Beverly High	Public	9-12	100 Sohier Rd	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6132	1,213	99	12.2	32.5%	864 (71.2%)	43 (3.5%)	223 (18.4%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	56.7	143^rd of 353 public high schools	59.5%		52.1	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%	29				43.9					43.9			41.6		45.9		$20,339
Lynn English High	Public	9-12	50 Goodridge Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7366	2,062	137	15.0	75.3%	118 (5.7%)	195 (9.5%)	1,542 (74.8%)	139 (6.7%)	12 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (2.6%)	12.3	317^th of 353 public high schools	10.2%		9.2	326^th of 349 public high schools	6.6%	9				17.1					11.6			14.3		16.4		$21,201
Peabody Veterans Memorial High	Public	9-12	485 Lowell Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 536-4500	1,333	129	10.2	46.1%	811 (60.8%)	102 (7.7%)	359 (26.9%)	21 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.5%)	24.9	270^th of 353 public high schools	23.5%		20.3	285^th of 349 public high schools	18.3%	15				28.2					24.4			26.0		22.5		$22,172
Frederick Douglass Collegiate Academy	Public	6-12	300 Broad Street	Lynn	01901	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-2292	235	16	15.1	65.5%	15 (6.4%)	19 (8.1%)	179 (76.2%)	13 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	41.5	206^th of 353 public high schools	41.6%					(n/a)				46.6	0.0				27.1	0.0		26.2		37.5		$20,467

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In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Salem Academy Charter School.

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Salem Academy Charter (District)

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Salem Academy Charter School ranks 192^nd of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at Salem Academy Charter School are 57% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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