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#923 of 1,793 schools in MA
Furnace Brook Middle
Middle School · Marshfield · Marshfield, MA
A Marshfield middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
500 Furnace Street, Marshfield, MA 02050
- Math 52% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 53% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Furnace Brook Middle score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Furnace Brook Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average320/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marshfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$125,436
Median home value
$622,600
Median rent
$1,620/mo
College educated
52.8%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Marshfield
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #4 of 7
- District spending per student
- $19,363NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Furnace Brook Middle is listed in Marshfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Furnace Brook Middle
Furnace Brook Middle is a public middle school in Marshfield, MA, part of Marshfield, serving approximately 849 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #923 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Furnace Brook Middle
What grades does Furnace Brook Middle serve?
Furnace Brook Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Furnace Brook Middle?
Furnace Brook Middle has an enrollment of approximately 849 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furnace Brook Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Furnace Brook Middle is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Furnace Brook Middle rank in MA?
Furnace Brook Middle ranks #923 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Furnace Brook Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Furnace Brook Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Furnace Brook Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Furnace Brook Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Furnace Brook Middle a charter school?
No, Furnace Brook Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Furnace Brook Middle a Title I school?
No, Furnace Brook Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 849
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.8%
- Phone
- (781) 834-5020
- Area population (ZIP 02050)
- 25,903
- Area average commute
- 36.3 min
- Area median age
- 46.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02050; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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