Ferryway
Tel:
(781) 388-0659
- Ferryway serves 875 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ferryway placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Ferryway places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ferryway's student population of 875 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 875 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ferryway is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ferryway is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1091 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 20% |
| Black | 21% | 9% |
| White | 25% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Malden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ferryway is Malden High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lafayette School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Everett Lafayette School Grades: K-8 | 944 students
0.4 miles
117 Edith Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2450 0.4 K-8 944 - Malden Malden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,823 student
0.5 miles
77 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000 0.5 9-12 1,823 - Everett Madeline English School Grades: K-8 | 832 students
0.7 miles
105 Woodville Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-5013 0.7 K-8 832 - Malden Malden Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 314 students
0.7 miles
257 Mountain Avenue
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7025 0.7 PK 314 - Everett Parlin School Grades: 1-8 | 835 students
0.8 miles
587 Broadway Street
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 394-2480 0.8 1-8 835
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