Harwich Elementary School vs. Forestdale School
Should you attend Harwich Elementary School or Forestdale School? 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
Harwich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harwich Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Forestdale School serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
449 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
83
Kindergarten Students
82
156
Grade 1 Students
62
152
Grade 2 Students
84
166
Grade 3 Students
80
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Grade 4 Students
100
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
72%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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