Salemwood vs. Ferryway
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ferryway 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 905 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
956 students
905 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1006 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
92
96
Grade 1 Students
89
103
Grade 2 Students
116
110
Grade 3 Students
92
104
Grade 4 Students
101
98
Grade 5 Students
101
99
Grade 6 Students
116
98
Grade 7 Students
124
100
Grade 8 Students
125
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
19%


% Hispanic
43%
38%


% Black
22%
18%


% White
18%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

