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 550 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 401 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 Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
550 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
27 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
51
73
Grade 1 Students
58
62
Grade 2 Students
63
70
Grade 3 Students
59
64
Grade 4 Students
60
69
Grade 5 Students
64
63
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
4%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
37%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
