Getting the Grade: Salem Schools Get a B

When looking for the best school districts, friends and neighbors with children in area schools can be the greatest source of advice.

This is the concept Niche, a company that reviews schools, colleges and neighborhoods across the country, uses for its school rankings.

Millions of reviews from real people with children in school districts across the U.S. as well as research into the schools, adds up to precise reviews of the school districts in your area.

Niche’s recently released 2015 K-12 rankings puts Salem Schools at number 134 in Massachusetts, with a grade of B.

Salem made an A on four of the 10 factors Niche evaluates. The school district’s other scores were a B+ for educational outcomes, B for sports and fitness, B for resources and facilities, B for food, B- for academics and B- for teachers.

The company ranks schools based on the following 10 factors:

• Academics
• Administration and Policies
• Educational Outcomes
• Extracurriculars
• Food
• Health and Safety
• Resources and Facilities
• Sports and Fitness
• Student Culture and Diversity
• Teachers

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