Merriam School in Acton, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 82.

11 CHARTER ROAD
Acton, MA 1720

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Primary kindergarten - 6th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 264-4700 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.476
Longitude: -071.456320

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Thomas C Passios Elementary School (15.5 miles):

100
Merriam School:

82
Miller School (19.1 miles):

80
Bridge School (11.3 miles):

78
Turkey Hill Middle School (15.5 miles):

74
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School (12.0 miles):

68
Samoset School (15.8 miles):

64
B F Brown Arts Vision School (18.9 miles):

54
Henry J Robinson Middle School (14.6 miles):

10
Merriam School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Acton:

82
Merriam School:

82

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Enrollment in Merriam School

2007 Student Enrollment: 597

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 33
Kindergarten Enrollment: 64
1st grade Enrollment: 63
2nd grade Enrollment: 76
3rd grade Enrollment: 76
4th grade Enrollment: 94
5th grade Enrollment: 94
6th grade Enrollment: 97


Male students (%): 51.8%
Here:

51.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 48.2%
Here:

48.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 74.2%
Merriam School:

74.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 21.4%
This school:

21.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Merriam School

Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 77
Limited English Proficient #: 9
Special Education #: 113
Low-Income #: 22
Free Lunch #: 17
Reduced Lunch #: 5


First Language Not English %: 12.9%
Merriam School:

12.9%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 18.9%
Merriam School:

18.9%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 2.8%
This school:

2.8%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 574

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 24
Kindergarten Enrollment: 62
1st grade Enrollment: 70
2nd grade Enrollment: 73
3rd grade Enrollment: 92
4th grade Enrollment: 90
5th grade Enrollment: 92
6th grade Enrollment: 71


Male students (%): 50.7%
This school:

50.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.3%
Here:

49.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 76.5%
This school:

76.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Merriam School

Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 101
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 102
Low-Income #: 20


First Language Not English %: 17.6%
Here:

17.6%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 17.8%
Here:

17.8%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 582

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 33
Kindergarten Enrollment: 68
1st grade Enrollment: 71
2nd grade Enrollment: 88
3rd grade Enrollment: 96
4th grade Enrollment: 85
5th grade Enrollment: 65
6th grade Enrollment: 76


White students (%): 79.0%
Merriam School:

79.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 18.6%
Here:

18.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.5%
Merriam School:

51.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.5%
This school:

48.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 98
Limited English Proficient #: 8
Special Education #: 97
Low-Income #: 22


First Language Not English %: 16.8%
This school:

16.8%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 16.7%
Merriam School:

16.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 3.8%
Here:

3.8%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 537

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 28
Kindergarten Enrollment: 69
1st grade Enrollment: 77
2nd grade Enrollment: 92
3rd grade Enrollment: 89
4th grade Enrollment: 63
5th grade Enrollment: 69
6th grade Enrollment: 50


White students (%): 79.1%
Here:

79.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 19.4%
Here:

19.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.9%
Here:

49.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.1%
Here:

50.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 92
Limited English Proficient #: 13
Special Education #: 73
Low-Income #: 11


First Language Not English %: 17.1%
Here:

17.1%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 2.4%
This school:

2.4%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 13.6%
Merriam School:

13.6%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 520

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 30
Kindergarten Enrollment: 73
1st grade Enrollment: 92
2nd grade Enrollment: 88
3rd grade Enrollment: 63
4th grade Enrollment: 66
5th grade Enrollment: 52
6th grade Enrollment: 56


White students (%): 77.9%
Here:

77.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.9%
Here:

51.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.1%
Here:

48.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 99
Limited English Proficient #: 21
Low-Income #: 11


First Language Not English %: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 2.1%
This school:

2.1%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 467

Kindergarten Enrollment: 27
1st grade Enrollment: 76
2nd grade Enrollment: 80
3rd grade Enrollment: 63
4th grade Enrollment: 67
5th grade Enrollment: 49
6th grade Enrollment: 52
7th grade Enrollment: 53


White students (%): 81.4%
Here:

81.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 16.7%
This school:

16.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.8%
This school:

51.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.2%
Merriam School:

48.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 75
Limited English Proficient #: 18
Low-Income #: 10


First Language Not English %: 16.1%
Here:

16.1%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 2.1%
This school:

2.1%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 399

1st grade Enrollment: 63
2nd grade Enrollment: 64
3rd grade Enrollment: 69
4th grade Enrollment: 50
5th grade Enrollment: 52
6th grade Enrollment: 53
7th grade Enrollment: 48


White students (%): 84.5%
Here:

84.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 12.3%
Merriam School:

12.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.6%
This school:

50.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Merriam School

Races in Merriam School

First Language Not English #: 40
Low-Income #: 4


First Language Not English %: 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 3

Average number of Absences: 5.1
Here:

5.1
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 97.0%
Merriam School:

97.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 97.0%
Here:

97.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 5.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.9%
This school:

96.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.3%
Here:

96.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Merriam School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Merriam School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 31
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 29

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

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

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

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Here:

19.4
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 31
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 29

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

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

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Merriam School:

18.8
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 31
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 29

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.1%
This school:

96.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.8%
Merriam School:

95.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 19.1
This school:

19.1
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 34
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 30

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.1%
Here:

97.1%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Here:

15.8
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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