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Forestdale Elementary School (Closed 2016)

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Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Forestdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was 70% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forestdale Elementary School
Kind	68
1	64
2	75
3	86
4	79
5	65
6	87

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Total Students

524 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School
2023	524
2022	524
2021	524
2020	524
2019	524
2018	524
2017	524
2016	524
2015	524
2014	702
2013	734
2012	740
2011	766
2010	796
2009	815
2008	841
2007	896
2006	928
2005	949
2004	966
2003	1,035
2002	1,124
2001	1,043
2000	1,016
1999	981
1998	967
1997	950
1996	916
1995	833
1994	768
1993	722

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Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2014	31
2013	49
2012	55
2011	56
2010	60
2009	58
2008	56
2007	70
2006	63
2005	61

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(14-15)

59%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2015	59%	61%	66%
2014	66%	61%	71%
2013	66%	61%	72%
2012	67%	59%	71%
2011	64%	59%	71%
2010	58%	59%	69%

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(14-15)

70%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2015	70%	69%	76%
2014	77%	69%	77%
2013	75%	69%	76%
2012	74%	69%	78%
2011	79%	70%	81%
2010	77%	69%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	23:1	14:1	19:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	1%	24%	3%
2022	1%	23%	3%
2021	1%	22%	2%
2020	1%	21%	2%
2019	1%	21%	2%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	15%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	2%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	2%	7%	1%

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White

96%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	96%	54%	91%
2022	96%	56%	92%
2021	96%	57%	92%
2020	96%	59%	93%
2019	96%	59%	93%
2018	98%	61%	94%
2017	98%	61%	94%
2016	98%	63%	96%
2014	96%	65%	97%
2013	96%	66%	96%
2012	97%	67%	96%
2011	96%	68%	96%
2010	95%	69%	96%
2009	97%	70%	96%
2008	97%	71%	97%
2007	97%	72%	97%
2006	96%	73%	97%
2005	98%	74%	98%
2004	97%	74%	97%
2003	97%	75%	98%
2002	98%	75%	98%
2001	97%	76%	98%
2000	98%	77%	99%
1999	98%	77%	98%
1998	97%	78%	98%
1997	97%	78%	98%
1996	97%	79%	98%
1995	95%	79%	98%
1994	95%	80%	98%
1993	95%	80%	97%
1992	95%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	0.08	0.64	0.18
2022	0.08	0.62	0.16
2021	0.08	0.62	0.15
2020	0.08	0.60	0.13
2019	0.08	0.60	0.13
2018	0.04	0.58	0.11
2017	0.04	0.58	0.11
2016	0.04	0.56	0.07
2014	0.07	0.54	0.07
2013	0.08	0.53	0.07
2012	0.06	0.52	0.07
2011	0.07	0.51	0.07
2010	0.09	0.50	0.08
2009	0.06	0.51	0.06
2008	0.06	0.47	0.06
2007	0.06	0.46	0.05
2006	0.08	0.45	0.06
2005	0.04	0.43	0.04
2004	0.05	0.43	0.05
2003	0.06	0.42	0.04
2002	0.04	0.41	0.04
2001	0.05	0.40	0.04
2000	0.04	0.39	0.02
1999	0.04	0.39	0.03
1998	0.06	0.38	0.04
1997	0.06	0.38	0.04
1996	0.06	0.36	0.04
1995	0.10	0.36	0.03
1994	0.10	0.35	0.04
1993	0.09	0.35	0.05
1992	0.09	0.34	0.04

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Eligible for

16%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	16%	35%	13%
2022	16%	35%	14%
2021	16%	36%	13%
2020	16%	35%	13%
2019	16%	35%	13%
2015	15%	36%	15%
2014	12%	34%	12%
2013	13%	32%	9%
2012	11%	30%	7%
2011	8%	29%	6%
2010	6%	27%	4%
2009	6%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	4%
2007	6%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	5%	23%	4%
2004	6%	22%	5%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Forestdale Elementary School	Massachusetts	Sandwich School District
2023	4%	4%	1%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	4%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sandwich School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend Forestdale Elementary School?

524 students attend Forestdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Forestdale Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forestdale Elementary School?

Forestdale Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Forestdale Elementary School offer ?

Forestdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Forestdale Elementary School part of?

Forestdale Elementary School is part of Sandwich School District.

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