Harwich Elementary School vs. Forestdale School
Should you attend Harwich Elementary School or Forestdale 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
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Forestdale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
477 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
79
Kindergarten Students
81
151
Grade 1 Students
85
145
Grade 2 Students
93
165
Grade 3 Students
84
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Grade 4 Students
91
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
75%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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