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Kate Furbish Elementary School

75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Kate Furbish Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 65-69%
  • : 70-74%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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Kate Furbish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Kate Furbish Elementary School's student population of 600 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
600 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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The diversity score of Kate Furbish Elementary School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (ME)
(10-11)
65-69%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-74%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kate Furbish Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kate Furbish Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
83%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kate Furbish Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Kate Furbish Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kate Furbish Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Kate Furbish Elementary School?
600 students attend Kate Furbish Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Kate Furbish Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kate Furbish Elementary School?
Kate Furbish Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Kate Furbish Elementary School offer ?
Kate Furbish Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Kate Furbish Elementary School part of?
Kate Furbish Elementary School is part of Brunswick School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 65-69%
  • : 70-74%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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