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Salem High School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12
30th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 739 Michigan High Schools
Better than 96% of Michigan high schools
Summary

Salem High School is a public magnet high school located in Canton, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,887 students. It is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Salem High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Michigan, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking that has ranged from 15 to 57 over the past 10 years.

Salem High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly among Michigan high schools for its performance with female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Salem High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 95.8% over the past few years, which are above the district and state averages.

While Canton High School and Plymouth High School (both part of the same district) have similar student-teacher ratios and spending per student, Salem High School outperforms them on most academic metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to its exceptional performance. Additionally, when compared to other top-ranked high schools in Michigan, such as Northville High School, Salem High School performs similarly or even outperforms them on certain academic metrics, demonstrating its status as one of the state's premier educational institutions.

1,871
Students ?
20.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,749
Per pupil spending ?
19.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 46181 Joy Rd
       Canton, MI  48187-1316

(734) 416-2800

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Asian:
20.3%
African American:
11.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (65% vs 40% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan high schools
96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg63%
Michigan avg40%
30th of 739
Michigan public high schools ?
Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4High Schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
90th of 613Plymouth-Canton Community Schools among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202594.830 of 73995.9%★★★★★
202490.757 of 74392.3%★★★★★
202394.825 of 73596.6%★★★★★
202296.520 of 53196.2%★★★★★
202196.520 of 56196.4%★★★★★
201991.746 of 66693.1%★★★★★
201894.434 of 82495.9%★★★★★
201795.026 of 83596.9%★★★★★
201695.324 of 85297.2%★★★★★
201597.415 of 83298.2%★★★★★
201493.040 of 79995.0%★★★★★
201390.159 of 80592.7%★★★★★
201293.436 of 77395.3%★★★★★
201185.568 of 78491.3%★★★★★
201084.678 of 76589.8%★★★★☆
200987.770 of 75490.7%★★★★★
200889.155 of 75092.7%★★★★★
200783.693 of 76787.9%★★★★☆
200680.1118 of 70583.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202591.612 of 19293.8%★★★★★
202485.319 of 18889.9%★★★★★
202387.116 of 17090.6%★★★★★
202278.111 of 5178.4%★★★★☆
201994.28 of 14794.6%★★★★★
201880.431 of 25487.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202579.915 of 6978.3%★★★★☆
202471.922 of 7068.6%★★★☆☆
202383.412 of 6381.0%★★★★☆
202278.98 of 3174.2%★★★★☆
202178.010 of 4276.2%★★★★☆
201979.58 of 4281.0%★★★★☆
201882.219 of 8778.2%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202585.46 of 5388.7%★★★★★
202450.719 of 4355.8%★★★☆☆
202368.111 of 3568.6%★★★★☆
201978.56 of 2777.8%★★★★☆
201837.549 of 10252.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202595.719 of 62997.0%★★★★★
202487.355 of 61991.1%★★★★★
202390.738 of 61193.8%★★★★★
202292.430 of 41692.8%★★★★★
202195.914 of 46297.0%★★★★★
201988.848 of 55491.3%★★★★★
201893.035 of 71095.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202598.72 of 20399.0%★★★★★
202489.317 of 19591.3%★★★★★
202393.19 of 19095.3%★★★★★
202290.28 of 8390.4%★★★★★
201994.45 of 9794.8%★★★★★
201896.111 of 20194.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202578.2100 of 63584.3%★★★★☆
202473.5120 of 65481.7%★★★★☆
202388.744 of 61492.8%★★★★★
202272.7100 of 36972.9%★★★★☆
202193.323 of 41794.5%★★★★★
201960.3176 of 53266.9%★★★☆☆
201886.755 of 75592.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202590.445 of 62892.8%★★★★★
202489.950 of 63392.1%★★★★★
202396.119 of 61196.9%★★★★★
202298.112 of 44097.3%★★★★★
202193.924 of 47294.9%★★★★★
201991.344 of 54391.9%★★★★★
201893.135 of 70795.0%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202594.47 of 12794.5%★★★★★
202468.327 of 10574.3%★★★★☆
202374.522 of 11080.0%★★★★☆
202185.85 of 2479.2%★★★★☆
201979.97 of 3680.6%★★★★☆
201874.027 of 9371.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202566.735 of 12572.0%★★★★☆
202453.553 of 13059.2%★★★☆☆
202160.310 of 2560.0%★★★☆☆
201949.028 of 6154.1%★★★☆☆
201841.5149 of 31552.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202590.347 of 63992.6%★★★★★
202485.869 of 63889.2%★★★★☆
202392.932 of 64795.1%★★★★★
202295.619 of 49296.1%★★★★★
202196.321 of 51695.9%★★★★★
201988.857 of 58290.2%★★★★★
201893.732 of 70895.5%★★★★★
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)
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile~ school
African American (2025)94th percentile~ school
Male (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-12 vs school
Asian (2025)78th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing79%+24 vs state
Social Studies68%+26 vs state
Mathematics58%+30 vs state
Science56%+21 vs state

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Yes! Salem High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 30th of 739 Michigan high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,871 students attended Salem High School.

Students at Salem High School are 59% White, 20% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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