Mary K. Goode Elementary School vs. Federal Furnace School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Federal Furnace School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 1-5, Mary K. Goode Elementary 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 41% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
603 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
122
61
Grade 2 Students
120
58
Grade 3 Students
112
56
Grade 4 Students
125
63
Grade 5 Students
124
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%