Forestdale vs. Salemwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale 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 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
539 students
1,033 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 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)
30%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
111
Grade 1 Students
55
127
Grade 2 Students
55
100
Grade 3 Students
57
130
Grade 4 Students
67
103
Grade 5 Students
58
105
Grade 6 Students
64
115
Grade 7 Students
59
116
Grade 8 Students
74
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
44%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
38%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%