Ferryway vs. Salemwood
Should you attend Ferryway or Salemwood? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 894 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,024 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
894 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
96
Grade 1 Students
112
131
Grade 2 Students
100
99
Grade 3 Students
96
110
Grade 4 Students
100
103
Grade 5 Students
97
115
Grade 6 Students
100
121
Grade 7 Students
96
125
Grade 8 Students
94
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
35%
41%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
