C A Farley vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C A Farley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, C A Farley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Avenue 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
401 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
75
46
Grade 1 Students
74
52
Grade 2 Students
74
65
Grade 3 Students
80
68
Grade 4 Students
84
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
