Forestdale School in Malden, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 55.

74 SYLVAN STREET
Malden, MA 2148

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 8th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (781) 397-7326 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.440
Longitude: -071.053560

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (10.2 miles):

92
Charles E Brown Middle School (11.5 miles):

78
Francis Wyman Elementary School (9.1 miles):

74
Cove Elementary School (12.9 miles):

68
Mary D Altavesta School (7.5 miles):

64
Stoneham Middle School (3.8 miles):

57
Forestdale School:

55
Mattapan Ecc School (11.8 miles):

43
Forestdale School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Malden:

51
Forestdale School:

55

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Enrollment in Forestdale School

2007 Student Enrollment: 551

Kindergarten Enrollment: 65
1st grade Enrollment: 71
2nd grade Enrollment: 53
3rd grade Enrollment: 63
4th grade Enrollment: 71
5th grade Enrollment: 60
6th grade Enrollment: 59
7th grade Enrollment: 57
8th grade Enrollment: 52


Male students (%): 52.5%
Forestdale School:

52.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 47.5%
This school:

47.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 24.7%
Here:

24.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 7.4%
Forestdale School:

7.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.4%
Forestdale School:

2.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Forestdale School

Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 131
Limited English Proficient #: 48
Special Education #: 87
Low-Income #: 207
Free Lunch #: 165
Reduced Lunch #: 42


First Language Not English %: 23.8%
Here:

23.8%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 8.7%
Here:

8.7%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 15.8%
Here:

15.8%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 37.6%
This school:

37.6%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 29.9%
Here:

29.9%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 541

Kindergarten Enrollment: 61
1st grade Enrollment: 61
2nd grade Enrollment: 70
3rd grade Enrollment: 76
4th grade Enrollment: 60
5th grade Enrollment: 57
6th grade Enrollment: 59
7th grade Enrollment: 50
8th grade Enrollment: 47


Male students (%): 53.8%
Here:

53.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.2%
Here:

46.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 53.2%
Forestdale School:

53.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 11.6%
Here:

11.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 24.4%
Here:

24.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 7.8%
Here:

7.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.2%
Forestdale School:

2.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Forestdale School

Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 133
Limited English Proficient #: 50
Special Education #: 74
Low-Income #: 186


First Language Not English %: 24.6%
Here:

24.6%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 9.2%
Here:

9.2%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 34.4%
Here:

34.4%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 543

Kindergarten Enrollment: 54
1st grade Enrollment: 75
2nd grade Enrollment: 74
3rd grade Enrollment: 65
4th grade Enrollment: 61
5th grade Enrollment: 60
6th grade Enrollment: 52
7th grade Enrollment: 48
8th grade Enrollment: 54


White students (%): 61.7%
This school:

61.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 15.3%
Forestdale School:

15.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 14.7%
Here:

14.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 7.9%
Forestdale School:

7.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Forestdale School:

0.40%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.6%
Here:

53.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.4%
Here:

46.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 125
Limited English Proficient #: 35
Special Education #: 68
Low-Income #: 169


First Language Not English %: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 12.5%
Forestdale School:

12.5%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 31.1%
Here:

31.1%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 562

Kindergarten Enrollment: 84
1st grade Enrollment: 76
2nd grade Enrollment: 68
3rd grade Enrollment: 59
4th grade Enrollment: 61
5th grade Enrollment: 54
6th grade Enrollment: 48
7th grade Enrollment: 61
8th grade Enrollment: 51


White students (%): 63.9%
This school:

63.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 6.8%
Here:

6.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Forestdale School:

0.40%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.8%
Here:

54.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.2%
Here:

45.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 110
Limited English Proficient #: 40
Special Education #: 66
Low-Income #: 157


First Language Not English %: 19.6%
Here:

19.6%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.1%
Here:

7.1%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 11.7%
This school:

11.7%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 27.9%
Here:

27.9%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 560

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 51
Kindergarten Enrollment: 72
1st grade Enrollment: 68
2nd grade Enrollment: 60
3rd grade Enrollment: 61
4th grade Enrollment: 50
5th grade Enrollment: 47
6th grade Enrollment: 62
7th grade Enrollment: 44
8th grade Enrollment: 45


White students (%): 66.3%
Here:

66.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 10.4%
This school:

10.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 17.5%
Forestdale School:

17.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 57.5%
Here:

57.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 42.5%
Here:

42.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 114
Limited English Proficient #: 71
Low-Income #: 157


First Language Not English %: 20.4%
This school:

20.4%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 12.7%
This school:

12.7%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 28.0%
This school:

28.0%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 477

Kindergarten Enrollment: 69
1st grade Enrollment: 66
2nd grade Enrollment: 64
3rd grade Enrollment: 49
4th grade Enrollment: 48
5th grade Enrollment: 44
6th grade Enrollment: 56
7th grade Enrollment: 38
8th grade Enrollment: 43


White students (%): 65.4%
Here:

65.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 9.9%
Here:

9.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 17.2%
Forestdale School:

17.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 7.5%
Here:

7.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.1%
Here:

55.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.9%
Here:

44.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 105
Limited English Proficient #: 59
Low-Income #: 140


First Language Not English %: 22.0%
Forestdale School:

22.0%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 12.4%
Forestdale School:

12.4%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 29.4%
Here:

29.4%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 393

Kindergarten Enrollment: 49
1st grade Enrollment: 60
2nd grade Enrollment: 58
3rd grade Enrollment: 48
4th grade Enrollment: 45
5th grade Enrollment: 53
6th grade Enrollment: 33
7th grade Enrollment: 47


White students (%): 61.6%
Here:

61.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 11.5%
Here:

11.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 11.7%
Here:

11.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
This school:

0.30%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 56.7%
Here:

56.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 43.3%
Here:

43.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Forestdale School

Races in Forestdale School

First Language Not English #: 150
Limited English Proficient #: 65
Low-Income #: 126


First Language Not English %: 38.2%
This school:

38.2%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 16.5%
Here:

16.5%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 32.1%
This school:

32.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 8

Average number of Absences: 8.5
Here:

8.5
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 95.0%
Forestdale School:

95.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.7%
This school:

94.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.1
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.2%
Forestdale School:

95.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.6%
Forestdale School:

0.6%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.8%
Here:

94.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.1%
Here:

94.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Forestdale School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Forestdale School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 43
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 38

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 90.7%
Here:

90.7%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 89.3%
Here:

89.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
This school:

12.8
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 40
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Forestdale School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Forestdale School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
This school:

13.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 40
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 32

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.8%
Here:

93.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Here:

13.6
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 41
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 36

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Here:

13.9
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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