Middle Schools in Marshfield

Summary:

The Marshfield school district in Massachusetts is home to one standout middle school, Furnace Brook Middle. This school serves 849 students in grades 6-8 and has consistently been a top performer, ranking in the top 22% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Furnace Brook Middle excels academically, with proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments that significantly exceed both the state and Marshfield district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Civics. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio further demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students.

While additional demographic data would be helpful to fully understand the school's student population, Furnace Brook Middle's strong academic performance, high statewide ranking, and favorable resource allocation suggest it is a standout middle school option for families in the Marshfield area.

District Detail

76 South River Street
Marshfield, MA 02050

(781) 834-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,637

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Furnace Brook Middle	Public	6-8	500 Furnace Street	Marshfield	02050	Plymouth County	Marshfield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 834-5020	799	76	10.4		718 (89.9%)	13 (1.6%)	34 (4.3%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.4%)	74.9	107^th of 484 public middle schools	77.9%		79.1	93^rd of 493 public middle schools	81.1%	14	47.1	49.4	62.2	53.6	56.8	47.3	50.7	51.3	50.3	50.3	51.2	$18,689

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pembroke	3.61 mi	5	145^th
Scituate	4.04 mi	6	46^th
Norwell	4.66 mi	4	30^th
Hanover	5.93 mi	4	64^th
Duxbury	6.46 mi	4	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.