Forestdale vs. Salemwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
575 students
934 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 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)
26%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
81
Grade 1 Students
65
81
Grade 2 Students
55
93
Grade 3 Students
58
81
Grade 4 Students
53
101
Grade 5 Students
63
121
Grade 6 Students
65
125
Grade 7 Students
79
126
Grade 8 Students
78
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%