Federal Furnace School
Tel:
(508)830-4360
- Federal Furnace School serves 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Federal Furnace School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Federal Furnace School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1161 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plymouth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Federal Furnace School is Carver Middle/High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carver Middle/High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Middle/High School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth Plymouth Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 116 students
1.7 miles
117 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)830-4450 1.7 PK 116 - Carver Carver Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 836 students
2.1 miles
60 South Meadow Road
Carver, MA 02330
(508)866-6140 2.1 6-12 836 - Carver Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 790 students
3.1 miles
85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
(508)866-6211 3.1 PK-5 790 - Plymouth Rising Tide Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 665 students
3.8 miles
6 Resnik Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)747-2620 3.8 5-12 665 - Plymouth West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
3.8 miles
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508)830-4350 3.8 K-5 389
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