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Elementary School · Code: 1650027

Forestdale

Malden

State Rankings (Elementary)
#359
Overall Rank
#421
ELA MCAS
#434
Math MCAS
#555
Attendance
#460
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-445%(Rank #421)
Mathematics045%(Rank #434)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
495
Math
494
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 51.0th · Math: 44.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
20
Total Classes
312
Students
560
Student Population
English Learners25.2%
Students with Disabilities22.7%
Low Income48.6%
43% Female
57% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
36%
13%
26%
17%
White: 36.3%
Asian: 12.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 26.4%
Black/African American: 16.6%
Multi-Race: 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2
93.9%
Chronically Absent-12
17.8%
Avg. Absences per Student10.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.9%
Out-of-School Suspension1.6%

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-4
45
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)0
45
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2
93.9
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-12
17.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)51.6
Student/Teacher Ratio10.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers72.9%
Teaching In-Field96.2%
Retention
Teacher Retention93.8%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education73%
Special Education21.2%
English Learners5.8%
Quick Facts
District: Malden
School Code: 1650027
Avg. Class Size: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.4 to 1

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