Ferryway vs. Salemwood
Should you attend Ferryway or Salemwood? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferryway ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salemwood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
920 students
1,033 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1265 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
111
Grade 1 Students
105
127
Grade 2 Students
106
100
Grade 3 Students
110
130
Grade 4 Students
100
103
Grade 5 Students
96
105
Grade 6 Students
95
115
Grade 7 Students
100
116
Grade 8 Students
99
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
44%
% Black
20%
27%
% White
18%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%