Forestdale School vs. Harwich Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Harwich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Forestdale School serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harwich Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
557 students
449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#607 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
41
Kindergarten Students
156
82
Grade 1 Students
152
62
Grade 2 Students
166
84
Grade 3 Students
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80
Grade 4 Students
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100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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6%
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