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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Most improved public schools
Overview
Memorial Early Childhood Center serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-K
K-5
Total Students
281 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#594 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
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Kindergarten Students
225
69
Grade 1 Students
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80
Grade 2 Students
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73
Grade 3 Students
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64
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
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58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
