Federal Furnace School vs. Hedge
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Federal Furnace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Hedge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 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 proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hedge ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1105 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
40
Grade 1 Students
61
34
Grade 2 Students
58
24
Grade 3 Students
56
41
Grade 4 Students
63
35
Grade 5 Students
55
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
35%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
81%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
