Forestdale Primary School
74 Sylvan St
Malden MA, 02148, Middlesex County
Phone: 781-397-7326
Ranking: (1,076 out of 1,316, bottom 18%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Malden School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 45 | 43 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 44 | 44 | |||||||
Total Students: | 575 | 568 | 563 | 572 | 537 | 568 | 567 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 71 | 12.3% | 69 | 12.1% | 59 | 10.5% | 67 | 11.7% | 53 | 9.9% | 67 | 11.8% | 64 | 11.3% |
Grade 1: | 75 | 13.0% | 72 | 12.7% | 74 | 13.1% | 64 | 11.2% | 68 | 12.7% | 64 | 11.3% | 70 | 12.3% |
Grade 2: | 66 | 11.5% | 74 | 13.0% | 70 | 12.4% | 73 | 12.8% | 55 | 10.2% | 74 | 13.0% | 76 | 13.4% |
Grade 3: | 72 | 12.5% | 70 | 12.3% | 71 | 12.6% | 69 | 12.1% | 69 | 12.8% | 68 | 12.0% | 57 | 10.1% |
Grade 4: | 63 | 11.0% | 67 | 11.8% | 70 | 12.4% | 74 | 12.9% | 57 | 10.6% | 54 | 9.5% | 62 | 10.9% |
Grade 5: | 70 | 12.2% | 68 | 12.0% | 58 | 10.3% | 50 | 8.7% | 50 | 9.3% | 66 | 11.6% | 70 | 12.3% |
Grade 6: | 66 | 11.5% | 55 | 9.7% | 51 | 9.1% | 54 | 9.4% | 67 | 12.5% | 69 | 12.1% | 61 | 10.8% |
Grade 7: | 52 | 9.0% | 50 | 8.8% | 48 | 8.5% | 63 | 11.0% | 66 | 12.3% | 57 | 10.0% | 56 | 9.9% |
Grade 8: | 40 | 7.0% | 43 | 7.6% | 62 | 11.0% | 58 | 10.1% | 52 | 9.7% | 49 | 8.6% | 51 | 9.0% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 301 | 52.3% | 298 | 52.5% | 300 | 53.3% | 304 | 53.1% | 286 | 53.3% | 303 | 53.3% | 294 | 51.9% |
Female: | 274 | 47.7% | 270 | 47.5% | 263 | 46.7% | 268 | 46.9% | 251 | 46.7% | 265 | 46.7% | 253 | 44.6% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% |
Asian: | 47 | 8.2% | 48 | 8.5% | 51 | 9.1% | 46 | 8.0% | 41 | 7.6% | 44 | 7.7% | 46 | 8.1% |
Hispanic: | 149 | 25.9% | 135 | 23.8% | 147 | 26.1% | 163 | 28.5% | 135 | 25.1% | 150 | 26.4% | 148 | 26.1% |
Black: | 109 | 19.0% | 113 | 19.9% | 91 | 16.2% | 82 | 14.3% | 77 | 14.3% | 83 | 14.6% | 70 | 12.3% |
White: | 253 | 44.0% | 246 | 43.3% | 251 | 44.6% | 264 | 46.2% | 267 | 49.7% | 274 | 48.2% | 285 | 50.3% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 17 | 3.0% | 25 | 4.4% | 22 | 3.9% | 15 | 2.6% | 15 | 2.8% | 15 | 2.6% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 223 | 38.8% | 228 | 40.1% | 228 | 40.5% | 202 | 35.3% | 167 | 31.1% | 176 | 31.0% | 168 | 29.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 47 | 8.2% | 47 | 8.3% | 47 | 8.3% | 34 | 5.9% | 36 | 6.7% | 35 | 6.2% | 45 | 7.9% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.72 | 13.36 | 13.60 | 13.63 | 13.95 | 13.10 | 13.00 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37.3% | 53.6% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 47% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 37% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 41% | 40% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 46% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 42% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 44% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 32% | 37% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 40% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 49% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 46% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 47% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 53% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 54% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 48% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 52% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 52% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 51% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26.5% | 37.6% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 41% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 33% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 36% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 43% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 34% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 29% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 30% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 31% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 36% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 32% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 16.3% | 22.6% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 24% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 21% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 34% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 36% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 30% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 34% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 39% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 42% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 44% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 49% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 46% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 54% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 56% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 43% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 53% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 25% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 35% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 38% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 46% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 44% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 47% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22.45% | 33% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 41% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 32% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 36% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 35% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 34% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 42% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 32% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 37% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 40% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 54% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 60% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 60% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 64% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 60% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 58% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 56% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 24.2% | 31.1% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 37% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 29% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 6% | 30% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 47% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 52% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 58% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 57% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 58% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 63% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 56.5% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 68% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 59% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 58% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 70% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 64% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 65% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 67% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 73% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 69% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 22% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 33% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 38% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 44% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 48% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 43% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 44% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 66% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 73% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 72% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 73% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 77% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 77% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 74% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 22.4% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 6% | 22% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 26% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 25% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 32% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 39% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 43% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 46% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 50% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 54% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20.0% | 18.8% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 6% | 17% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 25% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 17% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 20% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 22% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 30% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 29% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 31% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 34% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 33% | 39% |
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* Forestdale Primary School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.