Ferryway vs. Salemwood
Should I attend Ferryway or Salemwood? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferryway 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 934 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salemwood 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
896 students
934 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1331 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
81
Grade 1 Students
92
81
Grade 2 Students
101
93
Grade 3 Students
100
81
Grade 4 Students
100
101
Grade 5 Students
100
121
Grade 6 Students
95
125
Grade 7 Students
99
126
Grade 8 Students
98
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
16%
% Hispanic
33%
36%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
24%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%