C A Farley vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 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 bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
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
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/37876/forest-avenue-elementary-school-chart-bf6gcMm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/38000/37876/forest-avenue-elementary-school-chart-b5M3MUG.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
14
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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%
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% Hispanic
20%
14%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
73%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/37876/forest-avenue-elementary-school-chart-f8bOO8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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