Salem Academy Charter School

45 Congress St.
Salem, MA 01970

www.salemacademycs.org

Charter School 489 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Salem Academy Charter School, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. The school is defined by its rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, which aims to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for success in higher education and beyond. By maintaining a small school environment, Salem Academy emphasizes personalized attention, strong faculty-student relationships, and a culture of high academic and behavioral expectations.

The school’s mission integrates academic excellence with community service, requiring students to complete a significant number of service hours to graduate. This focus on civic engagement is complemented by a structured academic program that prioritizes core subjects, critical thinking, and character development. As a charter school, Salem Academy operates independently of the local district, drawing students from the greater Salem area and providing a specialized, mission-driven educational alternative for local families.

489

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	242
Black	58
Asian	27
Two or More	11

Hispanic
242 (49.8 %)
White
148 (30.5 %)
Black
58 (11.9 %)
Asian
27 (5.6 %)
Two or More
11 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Salem Academy Charter (District)
Phone:	(978)744-2105
Website:	http://www.salemacademycs.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 70

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 68