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School Comparison

Forestdale
vs.
Salemwood

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Forestdale
Salemwood
  • Salemwood reported a higher chronically absent students than Forestdale (344 vs. 139).
  • Salemwood reported a higher students per counselor than Forestdale (268.9:1 vs. 151.5:1).
  • Salemwood reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Forestdale (33 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salemwood reported a higher chronically absent students than Forestdale (344 vs. 139).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Salemwood reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Forestdale (33 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salemwood reported a higher students per counselor than Forestdale (268.9:1 vs. 151.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Forestdale
$19,738.93
Salemwood
$19,738.93
Local revenue share
Forestdale
30.8%
Salemwood
30.8%
State revenue share
Forestdale
56.7%
Salemwood
56.7%
Federal revenue share
Forestdale
12.5%
Salemwood
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forestdale
31.9%
Salemwood
31.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.