Salemwood vs. Ferryway
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 1,033 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 920 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,033 students
920 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1265 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
109
Grade 1 Students
127
105
Grade 2 Students
100
106
Grade 3 Students
130
110
Grade 4 Students
103
100
Grade 5 Students
105
96
Grade 6 Students
115
95
Grade 7 Students
116
100
Grade 8 Students
126
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
44%
39%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
15%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%