Forestdale vs. Winthrop
Should you attend Forestdale or Winthrop? 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
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Winthrop ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
594 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#162 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
35
Grade 1 Students
66
68
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
66
63
Grade 5 Students
48
86
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
3%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
41%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
