Salemwood vs. Forestdale
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,033 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1265 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1143 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
50
Grade 1 Students
127
55
Grade 2 Students
100
55
Grade 3 Students
130
57
Grade 4 Students
103
67
Grade 5 Students
105
58
Grade 6 Students
115
64
Grade 7 Students
116
59
Grade 8 Students
126
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
27%
16%
% White
15%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%