Federal Furnace School
Tel:
(508) 830-4360
- Federal Furnace School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Federal Furnace School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Federal Furnace School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Federal Furnace School's student population of 386 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Federal Furnace School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Federal Furnace School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1335 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 82% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plymouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Federal Furnace School is Carver Middle/High School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth Plymouth Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 140 students
1.7 miles
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450 1.7 PK 140 - Carver Carver Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 792 students
2.1 miles
60 South Meadow Road
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6140 2.1 6-12 792 - Carver Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 784 students
3.1 miles
85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-6211 3.1 PK-5 784 - Plymouth Plymouth Commun Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 1,020 student
3.5 miles
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4450 3.5 6-8 1,020 - Plymouth Rising Tide Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 660 students
3.8 miles
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620 3.8 5-12 660
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