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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Hedge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 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 41%). 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 9:1 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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
69
40
Grade 1 Students
80
37
Grade 2 Students
73
29
Grade 3 Students
64
29
Grade 4 Students
62
38
Grade 5 Students
58
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
39%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
