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 956 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
956 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1146 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
51
Grade 1 Students
89
58
Grade 2 Students
116
63
Grade 3 Students
92
59
Grade 4 Students
101
60
Grade 5 Students
101
64
Grade 6 Students
116
48
Grade 7 Students
124
69
Grade 8 Students
125
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
18%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
