Salem High School

www.pccs.k12.mi.us

1,859 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Salem High School is a prominent public high school located in Canton, Michigan, and is one of three high schools that make up the "Plymouth-Canton Educational Park" (P-CEP). This unique campus structure allows Salem students to share a vast, integrated 305-acre property with Canton and Plymouth High Schools. While students belong to their specific school for extracurriculars, administration, and athletics, they share access to extensive facilities, including state-of-the-art science labs, performing arts centers, a massive athletic complex, and a wide array of cross-campus elective courses.

The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district and is well-regarded for its commitment to academic rigor and diverse extracurricular opportunities. Salem offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized career-technical programs, and robust fine arts and athletic departments. By leveraging the combined resources of the P-CEP campus, Salem High School provides its student body with a large-school experience that emphasizes college and career readiness while fostering a strong sense of community within their specific "school-within-a-school" environment.

1,859

Total Students

89.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,115
Hispanic	98
Black	178
Asian	376
Two or More	83
American Indian	9

White
1,115 (60.0 %)
Asian
376 (20.2 %)
Black
178 (9.6 %)
Hispanic
98 (5.3 %)
Two or More
83 (4.5 %)
American Indian
9 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Phone:	(734)416-2800
Website:	http://www.pccs.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,859
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	89.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	320
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 9 491

Grade 10 435

Grade 11 461

Grade 12 464

Ungraded 8