Forestdale School vs. Harwich Elementary School
Should you attend Forestdale School or Harwich Elementary School? 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
Forestdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Forestdale School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
540 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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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
79
43
Kindergarten Students
151
81
Grade 1 Students
145
85
Grade 2 Students
165
93
Grade 3 Students
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84
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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6%
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