- Norwell Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Furnace Brook Middle (249.5:1 vs. 169.6:1).
- Furnace Brook Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Norwell Middle School (117 vs. 44).
- Furnace Brook Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Norwell Middle School (22 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Furnace Brook Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Norwell Middle School (117 vs. 44).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Furnace Brook Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Norwell Middle School (22 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Norwell Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Furnace Brook Middle (249.5:1 vs. 169.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Furnace Brook Middle
$19,179.52
Norwell Middle School
$19,733.58
Local revenue share
Furnace Brook Middle
62.6%
Norwell Middle School
70%
State revenue share
Furnace Brook Middle
31%
Norwell Middle School
25.1%
Federal revenue share
Furnace Brook Middle
6.4%
Norwell Middle School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Furnace Brook Middle
11.3%
Norwell Middle School
8.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Plymouth County
$109,698
Plymouth County
$109,698
Poverty rate
Plymouth County
7.1%
Plymouth County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Plymouth County
41.2%
Plymouth County
41.2%
Unemployment rate
Plymouth County
4.1%
Plymouth County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.