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School Comparison

Salem High School
vs.
Canton High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Salem High School
Canton High School
  • Salem High School reported a higher students per counselor than Canton High School (276.3:1 vs. 243.6:1).
  • Salem High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Canton High School (462 vs. 441).
  • Salem High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Canton High School (491 vs. 483).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salem High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Canton High School (462 vs. 441).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Salem High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Canton High School (491 vs. 483).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Canton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Salem High School (12 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Salem High School reported a higher violent incidents than Canton High School (8 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salem High School reported a higher students per counselor than Canton High School (276.3:1 vs. 243.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Salem High School

1 metric was reported by Salem High School. Comparable data for Canton High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
20

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Salem High School
$14,974.41
Canton High School
$14,974.41
Local revenue share
Salem High School
35.2%
Canton High School
35.2%
State revenue share
Salem High School
59.5%
Canton High School
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Salem High School
5.3%
Canton High School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salem High School
22.8%
Canton High School
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wayne County
$59,521
Wayne County
$59,521
Poverty rate
Wayne County
20.1%
Wayne County
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
26.9%
Wayne County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
5.5%
Wayne County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.