James L Mulcahey (Closed 2011)
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students (09-10) | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 34% | 59% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 60% | 69% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
| American Indian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Asian (09-10) | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic (09-10) | 19% | 15% |
| Black (09-10) | 10% | 8% |
| White (09-10) | 66% | 69% |
| Hawaiian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (09-10) | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 47% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taunton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James L Mulcahey is Taunton Alternative High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Friedman Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mulcahey Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taunton Mulcahey Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 487 students
0.1 miles
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255 0.1 K-4 487 - Taunton H H Galligan Grades: K-4 | 240 students
0.4 miles
15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295 0.4 K-4 240 - Westborough Southeast Area Special Education School
0.7 miles
167-169 Lyman Street, C/o Hadl
Westborough, MA 01581
(781) 338-3305 0.7 n/a n/a - Taunton Taunton Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 95 students
0.9 miles
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822 0.9 10-12 95 - Taunton Edmund Hatch Bennett Grades: K-4 | 332 students
1.2 miles
47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245 1.2 K-4 332
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