Salemwood Primary School
529 Salem St
Malden MA, 02148, Middlesex County
Phone: 781-388-0646
Ranking: (1,141 out of 1,316, bottom 13%)*
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: | 83 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 80 | 86 | 86 | |||||||
Total Students: | 1,082 | 1,160 | 1,166 | 1,216 | 1,128 | 1,117 | 1,126 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 136 | 12.6% | 144 | 12.4% | 118 | 10.1% | 151 | 12.4% | 111 | 9.8% | 118 | 10.6% | 115 | 10.2% |
Grade 1: | 130 | 12.0% | 117 | 10.1% | 134 | 11.5% | 133 | 10.9% | 122 | 10.8% | 121 | 10.8% | 124 | 11.0% |
Grade 2: | 102 | 9.4% | 133 | 11.5% | 133 | 11.4% | 122 | 10.0% | 129 | 11.4% | 126 | 11.3% | 116 | 10.3% |
Grade 3: | 121 | 11.2% | 122 | 10.5% | 120 | 10.3% | 120 | 9.9% | 131 | 11.6% | 126 | 11.3% | 120 | 10.7% |
Grade 4: | 115 | 10.6% | 110 | 9.5% | 118 | 10.1% | 138 | 11.3% | 124 | 11.0% | 118 | 10.6% | 120 | 10.7% |
Grade 5: | 112 | 10.4% | 118 | 10.2% | 142 | 12.2% | 137 | 11.3% | 128 | 11.3% | 118 | 10.6% | 118 | 10.5% |
Grade 6: | 106 | 9.8% | 146 | 12.6% | 147 | 12.6% | 143 | 11.8% | 129 | 11.4% | 129 | 11.5% | 128 | 11.4% |
Grade 7: | 121 | 11.2% | 143 | 12.3% | 131 | 11.2% | 125 | 10.3% | 123 | 10.9% | 132 | 11.8% | 144 | 12.8% |
Grade 8: | 139 | 12.8% | 127 | 10.9% | 123 | 10.5% | 147 | 12.1% | 131 | 11.6% | 129 | 11.5% | 141 | 12.5% |
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: | 560 | 51.8% | 611 | 52.7% | 627 | 53.8% | 643 | 52.9% | 600 | 53.2% | 592 | 53.0% | 559 | 49.6% |
Female: | 522 | 48.2% | 549 | 47.3% | 539 | 46.2% | 573 | 47.1% | 528 | 46.8% | 525 | 47.0% | 518 | 46.0% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 3 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.3% | 6 | 0.5% | 6 | 0.5% | 8 | 0.7% | 9 | 0.8% | 10 | 0.9% |
Asian: | 173 | 16.0% | 185 | 15.9% | 183 | 15.7% | 181 | 14.9% | 143 | 12.7% | 142 | 12.7% | 125 | 11.1% |
Hispanic: | 294 | 27.2% | 327 | 28.2% | 295 | 25.3% | 307 | 25.2% | 263 | 23.3% | 245 | 21.9% | 273 | 24.2% |
Black: | 274 | 25.3% | 283 | 24.4% | 325 | 27.9% | 348 | 28.6% | 326 | 28.9% | 333 | 29.8% | 299 | 26.6% |
White: | 288 | 26.6% | 309 | 26.6% | 309 | 26.5% | 317 | 26.1% | 332 | 29.4% | 334 | 29.9% | 374 | 33.2% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 50 | 4.6% | 51 | 4.4% | 47 | 4.0% | 55 | 4.5% | 54 | 4.8% | 54 | 4.8% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 626 | 57.9% | 736 | 63.4% | 785 | 67.3% | 781 | 64.2% | 680 | 60.3% | 620 | 55.5% | 604 | 53.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 114 | 10.5% | 113 | 9.7% | 110 | 9.4% | 105 | 8.6% | 142 | 12.6% | 127 | 11.4% | 126 | 11.2% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.03 | 14.68 | 15.14 | 16.09 | 14.18 | 13.00 | 13.20 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56.6% | 53.6% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 47% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 31% | 37% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 25% | 40% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 29% | 46% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 25% | 42% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 44% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 29% | 37% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 24% | 40% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 32% | 49% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 41% | 46% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 33% | 47% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37% | 53% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 54% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 33% | 48% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 52% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 52% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 43% | 51% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 33% | 48% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35.6% | 37.6% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 41% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 33% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 36% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 43% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 34% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 29% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 30% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 31% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 36% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 32% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 21.3% | 22.6% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 24% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 21% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 34% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 36% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 30% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 34% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 39% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 42% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 49% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 46% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 48% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 54% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 56% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 43% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 25% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 35% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 33% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 38% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 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 | 20.17% | 33% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 41% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 32% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 36% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 35% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 34% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 42% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 32% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 37% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 40% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 54% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 60% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 61% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 60% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 64% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 60% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 58% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 56% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 20.6% | 31.1% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 37% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 29% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 30% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 47% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 52% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 58% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 57% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 58% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 63% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61.9% | 56.5% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 68% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 59% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 58% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 70% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 64% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 65% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 73% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 69% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 22% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 33% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 38% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 44% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 48% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 43% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 44% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 66% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 73% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 72% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 73% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 77% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 77% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 74% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23.2% | 22.4% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 22% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 26% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 25% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 32% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 39% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 43% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 46% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 50% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 54% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 13.1% | 18.8% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 17% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 25% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 17% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 20% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 6% | 22% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 30% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 29% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 31% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 34% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 33% | 39% |
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* Salemwood 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.