Memorial Early Childhood Center vs. Federal Furnace School
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School Overview
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
Memorial Early Childhood Center serves 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority 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
PK-K
K-5
Total Students
278 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
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Kindergarten Students
220
80
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
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55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
