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:
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Most improved public schools
Hedge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Federal Furnace School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
359 students
210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
31
Grade 1 Students
47
40
Grade 2 Students
65
43
Grade 3 Students
70
34
Grade 4 Students
64
32
Grade 5 Students
59
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
44%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%