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%
- Math Proficiency: 65-69%
- Reading Proficiency: 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)65-69%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)70-74%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
4%
3%
Black
4%
5%
White
83%
87%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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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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