Forestdale vs. Winthrop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 539 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
539 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#102 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
58
Grade 1 Students
55
73
Grade 2 Students
55
58
Grade 3 Students
57
69
Grade 4 Students
67
63
Grade 5 Students
58
71
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
5%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
38%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%