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Helen R Donaghue School in Merrimac, Massachusetts (MA)



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24 UNION STREET EXT.
Merrimac, MA 1860

County name: Essex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 3rd grade - 6th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 346-8921 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.827
Longitude: -071.005280

Enrollment in Helen R Donaghue School

2007 Student Enrollment: 401
3rd grade Enrollment : 95
4th grade Enrollment : 100
5th grade Enrollment : 105
6th grade Enrollment : 101


Male students (%): 49.4%
This school:

49.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.6%
This school:

50.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 97.5%
Here:

97.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Helen R Donaghue School

Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

First Language Not English # : 1
Special Education # : 65
Low-Income # : 34
Free Lunch # : 20
Reduced Lunch # : 14


First Language Not English %: 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Special Education %: 16.2%
Here:

16.2%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 8.5%
Here:

8.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 399
3rd grade Enrollment : 94
4th grade Enrollment : 98
5th grade Enrollment : 100
6th grade Enrollment : 107


Male students (%): 45.1%
This school:

45.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 54.9%
Helen R Donaghue School:

54.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 97.2%
Here:

97.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Helen R Donaghue School

Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

First Language Not English # : 1
Special Education # : 65
Low-Income # : 29


First Language Not English %: 0.3%
Helen R Donaghue School:

0.3%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Special Education %: 16.3%
Here:

16.3%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 7.3%
Helen R Donaghue School:

7.3%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 412
3rd grade Enrollment : 100
4th grade Enrollment : 98
5th grade Enrollment : 112
6th grade Enrollment : 102


White students (%): 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.5%
This school:

0.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 0.2%
Helen R Donaghue School:

0.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 45.6%
Here:

45.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 54.4%
Here:

54.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

First Language Not English # : 1
Special Education # : 53
Low-Income # : 29


First Language Not English %: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Special Education %: 12.9%
Here:

12.9%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 7.0%
This school:

7.0%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 413
3rd grade Enrollment : 98
4th grade Enrollment : 114
5th grade Enrollment : 104
6th grade Enrollment : 97


White students (%): 98.3%
Helen R Donaghue School:

98.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 46.5%
This school:

46.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.5%
Here:

53.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

First Language Not English # : 1
Special Education # : 61
Low-Income # : 32


First Language Not English %: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 14.8%
This school:

14.8%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 7.7%
Here:

7.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 406
3rd grade Enrollment : 116
4th grade Enrollment : 100
5th grade Enrollment : 93
6th grade Enrollment : 97


White students (%): 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.0%
Here:

53.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

Low-Income # : 25


Low-Income %: 6.2%
Here:

6.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 400
4th grade Enrollment : 98
5th grade Enrollment : 92
6th grade Enrollment : 101
7th grade Enrollment : 109


White students (%): 97.8%
Here:

97.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.5%
Here:

49.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

First Language Not English # : 1
Low-Income # : 29


First Language Not English %: 0.3%
Helen R Donaghue School:

0.3%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 7.3%
Here:

7.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 412
4th grade Enrollment : 92
5th grade Enrollment : 100
6th grade Enrollment : 112
7th grade Enrollment : 108


White students (%): 96.4%
Helen R Donaghue School:

96.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.9%
This school:

51.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.1%
Here:

48.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Helen R Donaghue School

Races in Helen R Donaghue School

First Language Not English # : 1
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Low-Income # : 29


First Language Not English %: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:

Average number of Absences: 6.3
Here:

6.3
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.4%
This school:

96.4%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 5.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 6.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.1%
Helen R Donaghue School:

96.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Helen R Donaghue School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Helen R Donaghue School

2007 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 25
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Helen R Donaghue School:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
This school:

16.3
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 25
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 27
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Helen R Donaghue School:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Here:

15.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 28
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 21

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Helen R Donaghue School:

14.9
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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