Ferryway vs. Salemwood
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
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
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ferryway, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ferryway, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38028/ferryway-chart-bjqEPKS.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Salemwood, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Salemwood, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-bnbmpbu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salemwood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salemwood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-JaPNZb.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salemwood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salemwood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-b5M0aqu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salemwood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salemwood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-bh0kTUK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salemwood and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salemwood and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-6eq42t.png)
% Hispanic
35%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salemwood and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salemwood and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-bebEuQM.png)
% Black
19%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salemwood and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salemwood and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-QPfTw5.png)
% White
22%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salemwood and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salemwood and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-JrxlaW.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salemwood and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salemwood and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-nmRgLK.png)
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Salemwood and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Salemwood and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-sRT4Bt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salemwood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salemwood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-baqUr8i.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salemwood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salemwood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/38031/salemwood-chart-9ReN1I.png)