Furnace Brook Middle

500 Furnace Street
Marshfield, MA 02050

www.mpsd.org/fbms

868 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Furnace Brook Middle School (FBMS), located at 500 Furnace Street in Marshfield, Massachusetts, serves as a vital component of the Marshfield Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, FBMS aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of the community.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue both their academic interests and extracurricular passions. Through its website, the district highlights a commitment to collaboration between faculty, parents, and students to ensure a holistic educational experience. Whether through classroom instruction, athletics, or arts programming, Furnace Brook Middle School strives to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of belonging for all learners within the Marshfield area.

868

Total Students

78.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Furnace Brook Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	784
Hispanic	44
Black	5
Asian	10
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
784 (90.3 %)
Hispanic
44 (5.1 %)
Two or More
22 (2.5 %)
Asian
10 (1.2 %)
Black
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marshfield
Phone:	(781)834-5020
Website:	http://www.mpsd.org/fbms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 309

Grade 7 276

Grade 8 283