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Federal Furnace School

860 Federal Furnace Road
Plymouth, MA 02360

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Top 50%

www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Federal Furnace School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50% in MA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Federal Furnace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Federal Furnace School's student population of 383 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Federal Furnace School
Kind	51
1	66
2	73
3	66
4	63
5	64

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Total Students

383 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School
2023	406
2022	373
2021	350
2020	362
2019	362
2018	412
2017	412
2016	399
2015	418
2014	422
2013	425
2012	413
2011	434
2010	426
2009	459
2008	484
2007	488
2006	473
2005	477
2004	505
2003	488
2002	518
2001	524
2000	531
1999	557
1998	535
1997	548
1996	543
1995	544
1994	538
1993	570
1992	480
1991	499

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	36
2014	32
2013	36
2012	34
2011	32
2010	36
2009	35
2008	36
2007	37
2006	37
2005	37

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School Rankings

Federal Furnace School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Federal Furnace School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#594 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Federal Furnace School
2022	#594
2021	#763
2019	#1160
2018	#1335
2017	#1294
2016	#1164
2015	#1367
2014	#1094
2013	#1233
2012	#849
2011	#788

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40-44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	42%	41%	38%
2021	37%	37%	35%
2019	42%	51%	47%
2018	33%	52%	49%
2017	32%	53%	50%
2016	58%	64%	63%
2015	48%	61%	59%
2014	57%	61%	61%
2013	52%	61%	61%
2012	62%	59%	60%
2011	61%	59%	60%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	57%	44%	48%
2021	52%	49%	54%
2019	42%	54%	56%
2018	41%	56%	49%
2017	42%	54%	53%
2016	61%	71%	71%
2015	50%	69%	68%
2014	57%	69%	72%
2013	52%	69%	72%
2012	67%	69%	73%
2011	72%	70%	75%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2022	34%	44%	39%
2021	34%	42%	37%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	6%	24%	8%
2022	4%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	6%
2020	7%	21%	5%
2019	7%	21%	5%
2018	8%	19%	5%
2017	8%	19%	5%
2016	7%	19%	4%
2015	6%	18%	3%
2014	5%	17%	3%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	2%
2011	4%	15%	2%
2010	4%	15%	2%
2009	4%	14%	2%
2008	4%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	3%	12%	2%
2003	4%	11%	2%
2002	4%	11%	1%
2001	3%	11%	1%
2000	4%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	7%	10%	2%
2022	7%	10%	2%
2021	7%	10%	2%
2020	6%	9%	2%
2019	6%	9%	2%
2018	5%	9%	1%
2017	5%	9%	1%
2016	6%	9%	2%
2015	6%	9%	2%
2014	7%	9%	2%
2013	5%	9%	2%
2012	5%	8%	2%
2011	4%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	5%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	5%	9%	3%
2004	6%	9%	3%
2003	8%	9%	3%
2002	7%	9%	2%
2001	6%	9%	3%
2000	7%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	2%	8%	3%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	2%	8%	3%
1995	2%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	3%	7%	4%

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White

79%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	79%	54%	84%
2022	81%	56%	85%
2021	81%	57%	86%
2020	81%	59%	88%
2019	81%	59%	88%
2018	83%	61%	89%
2017	83%	61%	89%
2016	84%	63%	90%
2015	84%	64%	90%
2014	82%	65%	90%
2013	85%	66%	90%
2012	85%	67%	91%
2011	87%	68%	91%
2010	87%	69%	91%
2009	88%	70%	92%
2008	89%	71%	92%
2007	90%	72%	92%
2006	90%	73%	93%
2005	91%	74%	94%
2004	90%	74%	94%
2003	88%	75%	94%
2002	89%	75%	95%
2001	90%	76%	94%
2000	89%	77%	94%
1999	95%	77%	94%
1998	96%	78%	93%
1997	97%	78%	93%
1996	96%	79%	94%
1995	96%	79%	93%
1994	97%	80%	95%
1993	96%	80%	94%
1992	96%	81%	95%
1991	96%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.29
2022	0.34	0.62	0.27
2021	0.34	0.62	0.26
2020	0.34	0.60	0.23
2019	0.34	0.60	0.23
2018	0.30	0.58	0.20
2017	0.30	0.58	0.20
2016	0.29	0.56	0.18
2015	0.29	0.55	0.18
2014	0.33	0.54	0.18
2013	0.27	0.53	0.18
2012	0.27	0.52	0.17
2011	0.24	0.51	0.16
2010	0.24	0.50	0.16
2009	0.22	0.51	0.16
2008	0.22	0.47	0.16
2007	0.19	0.46	0.15
2006	0.19	0.45	0.14
2005	0.17	0.43	0.12
2004	0.19	0.43	0.12
2003	0.22	0.42	0.11
2002	0.20	0.41	0.09
2001	0.19	0.40	0.12
2000	0.20	0.39	0.12
1999	0.10	0.39	0.12
1998	0.07	0.38	0.13
1997	0.06	0.38	0.12
1996	0.08	0.36	0.12
1995	0.08	0.36	0.13
1994	0.06	0.35	0.10
1993	0.08	0.35	0.11
1992	0.08	0.34	0.10
1991	0.08	0.33	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	33%	35%	29%
2022	36%	35%	29%
2021	39%	36%	29%
2020	37%	35%	28%
2019	37%	35%	28%
2015	32%	36%	27%
2014	29%	34%	26%
2013	26%	32%	24%
2012	23%	30%	19%
2011	25%	29%	20%
2010	23%	27%	20%
2009	19%	25%	16%
2008	21%	24%	15%
2007	16%	23%	14%
2006	23%	23%	16%
2005	21%	23%	12%
2004	17%	22%	11%
2001	18%	19%	9%
2000	18%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Federal Furnace School	Massachusetts	Plymouth School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plymouth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Federal Furnace School's ranking?

Federal Furnace School is ranked #594 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Federal Furnace School often compared to?

Federal Furnace Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henry B. Burkland Elementary School, Mary K. Goode Elementary School, Hedge by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Federal Furnace School?

383 students attend Federal Furnace School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Federal Furnace School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Federal Furnace School?

Federal Furnace School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Federal Furnace School offer ?

Federal Furnace School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Federal Furnace School part of?

Federal Furnace School is part of Plymouth School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 383 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education