Federal Furnace School

Public K-5

 860 Federal Furnace Road
       Plymouth, MA  02360


(508) 830-4360

District: Plymouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,570 Help


Students who attend Federal Furnace School usually attend:

Middle:    Plymouth Commun Intermediate
High:    Plymouth North High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
African American:
6.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.6% Help


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Compare Details Federal Furnace School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), African American (6.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Federal Furnace School is 10.7, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Plymouth School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Federal Furnace School is $19,570, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Plymouth School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Federal Furnace School:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Furnace School 269th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Federal Furnace School in the ranking list.)

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Plymouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth 172nd of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Federal Furnace School

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Rank History for all students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.83 113th 884 87.2%
2004 74.21 239th 882 72.9%
2005 83.20 136th 887 84.7%
2006 72.72 242nd 911 73.4%
2007 71.47 264th 911 71.0%
2008 59.96 380th 908 58.1%
2009 65.65 332nd 909 63.5%
2010 53.89 468th 920 49.1%
2011 69.01 309th 924 66.6%
2012 66.35 348th 930 62.6%
2013 42.22 583rd 928 37.2%
2014 48.14 540th 926 41.7%
2015 40.08 596th 914 34.8%
2016 46.03 543rd 932 41.7%
2017 33.14 675th 938 28.0%
2018 24.67 739th 934 20.9%
2019 27.15 727th 942 22.8%
2021 50.77 478th 936 48.9%
2022 62.99 353rd 932 62.1%
2023 71.73 269th 928 71.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.66 862nd 886 2.7%
2019 28.30 716th 896 20.1%
2021 44.03 501st 894 44.0%
2022 58.99 315th 905 65.2%
2023 72.96 133rd 703 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.29 663rd 685 3.2%
2019 32.42 517th 700 26.1%
2021 47.85 355th 705 49.6%
2022 54.84 320th 772 58.5%
2023 62.19 227th 757 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.78 641st 893 28.2%
2019 30.62 669th 902 25.8%
2021 45.01 516th 898 42.5%
2022 50.70 460th 901 48.9%
2023 60.60 365th 887 58.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 417th 656 36.4%
2019 43.08 341st 665 48.7%
2021 55.86 221st 632 65.0%
2022 73.75 114th 672 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 731st 898 18.6%
2019 24.56 731st 907 19.4%
2021 54.66 424th 904 53.1%
2022 68.50 282nd 908 68.9%
2023 77.06 191st 896 78.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.35 418th 925 54.8%
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Rank History for White students at Federal Furnace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 685th 772 11.3%
2019 16.15 714th 780 8.5%
2021 40.07 487th 765 36.3%
2022 54.39 357th 764 53.3%
2023 65.38 247th 762 67.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 26, 2017

Open Quote I will summarize this school in one word: abysmal. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Open Quote This is an excellent school: Top-Notch Principal - Dedicated Teachers - Involved Parents - Safe and Happy Students Close Quote



Enrollment information for Federal Furnace School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 21 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 513 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 475 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 477 11 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 463 10 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 548 15 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 522 10 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 522 12 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 522 12 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 530 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 517 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 529 17 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 470 38 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2001 471 34 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 428 40 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 428 40 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 456 31 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 434 23 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 427 21 5 13 2 n/a n/a 5 473
2007 438 21 6 9 3 n/a n/a 11 488
2008 427 18 6 14 2 n/a n/a 17 484
2009 403 15 6 18 4 2 11 0 459
2010 372 12 4 19 1 2 16 0 426
2011 376 17 5 18 1 2 15 0 434
2012 350 21 5 16 1 2 18 0 413
2013 361 21 6 15 0 2 20 0 425
2014 347 28 7 20 0 0 20 0 422
2015 351 25 6 21 0 0 15 0 418
2016 333 24 4 27 0 0 11 0 399
2017 338 24 3 29 0 0 18 0 412
2018 317 25 2 26 0 0 16 0 386
2019 294 23 3 26 0 0 16 0 362
2020 288 23 3 24 0 0 21 0 359
2021 282 24 3 19 0 0 22 0 350
2022 304 25 3 15 1 0 25 0 373
2023 321 27 4 26 1 0 27 0 406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Federal Furnace School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 n/a n/a n/a
1989 524 n/a n/a n/a
1990 488 n/a n/a n/a
1991 499 n/a n/a n/a
1992 480 n/a n/a n/a
1993 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 538 n/a n/a n/a
1995 543 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 543 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 535 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 557 n/a 0.0 12.7
2000 531 n/a 0.0 21.3
2001 524 n/a 0.0 19.8
2002 488 n/a n/a 13.3
2003 488 n/a n/a 13.3
2004 505 37.9 13.3 18.4
2005 477 37.7 12.7 21.6
2006 473 37.6 12.6 25.4
2007 488 37.0 13.2 20.3
2008 484 35.5 13.6 27.2
2009 459 35.0 13.1 23.5
2010 426 36.0 11.8 27.5
2011 434 31.6 13.7 28.6
2012 413 34.2 12.0 26.6
2013 425 36.3 11.6 30.4
2014 422 32.0 13.1 32.7
2015 418 36.0 11.6 37.6
2016 399 35.0 11.4 n/a
2017 412 36.8 11.1 n/a
2018 386 36.8 10.4 n/a
2019 362 36.2 10.0 n/a
2020 359 32.9 10.9 n/a
2021 350 33.7 10.3 n/a
2022 373 37.2 10.0 n/a
2023 406 37.7 10.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Federal Furnace School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 n/a n/a n/a
1989 524 n/a n/a n/a
1990 488 n/a n/a n/a
1991 499 n/a n/a n/a
1992 480 n/a n/a n/a
1993 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 538 n/a n/a n/a
1995 543 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 543 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 535 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 557 n/a 0.0 12.7
2000 531 n/a 0.0 21.3
2001 524 n/a 0.0 19.8
2002 488 n/a n/a 13.3
2003 488 n/a n/a 13.3
2004 505 37.9 13.3 18.4
2005 477 37.7 12.7 21.6
2006 473 37.6 12.6 25.4
2007 488 37.0 13.2 20.3
2008 484 35.5 13.6 27.2
2009 459 35.0 13.1 23.5
2010 426 36.0 11.8 27.5
2011 434 31.6 13.7 28.6
2012 413 34.2 12.0 26.6
2013 425 36.3 11.6 30.4
2014 422 32.0 13.1 32.7
2015 418 36.0 11.6 37.6
2016 399 35.0 11.4 n/a
2017 412 36.8 11.1 n/a
2018 386 36.8 10.4 n/a
2019 362 36.2 10.0 n/a
2020 359 32.9 10.9 n/a
2021 350 33.7 10.3 n/a
2022 373 37.2 10.0 n/a
2023 406 37.7 10.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Federal Furnace School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $869 (4.5%) $18,360 (95.5%) $19,230
2020 $386 (2.1%) $17,716 (97.9%) $18,102
2021 $1,176 (6.0%) $18,393 (94.0%) $19,570

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Federal Furnace School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 727th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 269th of 928 Elementary schools
 48.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Federal Furnace School)4762.9
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth)5560
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Federal Furnace School)3951.6
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plymouth)5254.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Furnace School)3651.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth)5445.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Federal Furnace School)3959.7
 20.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth)4747.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Furnace School)3855.4
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth)5347.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Federal Furnace School)4348.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth)4347.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Federal Furnace School)3648.2
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Plymouth)4349.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Federal Furnace School)4056.7
 16.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Plymouth)5449
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Federal Furnace School)4053.3
 13.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Plymouth)4642
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Federal Furnace School)3648.2
 12.2%
   All Grades Science (Plymouth)4738.6
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362406
 12.2%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2626
Pacific Islander00
White294321
 9.2%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Federal Furnace School.

Students who attend Federal Furnace School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plymouth Commun Intermediate
High : Plymouth North High

Federal Furnace School ranks 269th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Federal Furnace School are 79% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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