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James L Mulcahey (Closed 2011)

28 Clifford St
Taunton, MA 02780

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The percentage of students achieving was 34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 60% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Total Students (09-10)

466 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey
2010	466
2009	467
2008	538
2007	524
2006	550
2005	587
2004	548
2003	504
2002	481
2001	667
2000	633
1999	589
1998	598
1997	634
1996	605
1995	602
1994	562
1993	521
1992	529
1991	487
1990	483

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	James L Mulcahey
2025	38
2024	38
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2010	38
2009	39
2008	38
2007	41
2006	43
2005	42

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State Level (MA)

(09-10)

34%

59%

(09-10)

60%

69%

Student-Teacher Ratio

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12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	12:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	16:1
2006	13:1	13:1	16:1
2005	14:1	13:1	17:1
2004	13:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

19%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	19%	15%	12%
2009	17%	14%	12%
2008	16%	15%	12%
2007	15%	14%	12%
2006	14%	13%	10%
2005	11%	12%	7%
2004	9%	12%	7%
2003	9%	11%	6%
2002	9%	11%	6%
2001	9%	11%	7%
2000	8%	10%	6%
1999	10%	10%	6%
1998	9%	10%	5%
1997	7%	10%	5%
1996	8%	9%	5%
1995	7%	9%	6%
1994	9%	9%	6%
1993	13%	9%	6%
1992	13%	8%	6%
1991	12%	8%	6%
1990	10%	7%	6%

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Black

(09-10)

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	12%	8%	8%
2005	8%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	7%
2003	8%	9%	6%
2002	7%	9%	6%
2001	6%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	4%	9%	6%
1998	5%	8%	6%
1997	6%	8%	6%
1996	6%	8%	6%
1995	4%	8%	6%
1994	4%	7%	6%
1993	5%	7%	6%
1992	6%	7%	6%
1991	5%	8%	5%
1990	5%	8%	4%

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White

(09-10)

66%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	66%	69%	75%
2009	69%	70%	75%
2008	70%	71%	76%
2007	72%	72%	77%
2006	72%	73%	79%
2005	79%	74%	85%
2004	79%	74%	85%
2003	81%	75%	86%
2002	82%	75%	87%
2001	85%	76%	86%
2000	87%	77%	87%
1999	84%	77%	87%
1998	85%	78%	88%
1997	87%	78%	88%
1996	86%	79%	88%
1995	88%	79%	87%
1994	87%	80%	88%
1993	82%	80%	88%
1992	81%	81%	88%
1991	83%	81%	89%
1990	85%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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n/a

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	0.52	0.50	0.42
2009	0.50	0.51	0.42
2008	0.49	0.47	0.40
2007	0.46	0.46	0.38
2006	0.47	0.45	0.36
2005	0.36	0.43	0.27
2004	0.36	0.43	0.26
2003	0.33	0.42	0.25
2002	0.32	0.41	0.23
2001	0.27	0.40	0.25
2000	0.24	0.39	0.22
1999	0.28	0.39	0.24
1998	0.27	0.38	0.22
1997	0.24	0.38	0.22
1996	0.25	0.36	0.21
1995	0.22	0.36	0.23
1994	0.24	0.35	0.21
1993	0.31	0.35	0.23
1992	0.33	0.34	0.21
1991	0.30	0.33	0.20
1990	0.27	0.31	0.19

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Eligible for (09-10)

47%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	47%	27%	35%
2009	43%	25%	33%
2008	41%	24%	30%
2007	39%	23%	30%
2006	37%	23%	27%
2005	41%	23%	25%
2004	37%	22%	22%
2001	19%	19%	15%
2000	19%	20%	18%
1999	21%	17%	22%

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Eligible for (09-10)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	James L Mulcahey	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	11%	5%	8%
2005	12%	5%	9%
2004	12%	5%	7%
2001	6%	5%	8%
2000	5%	5%	8%
1999	5%	3%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Taunton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend James L Mulcahey?

466 students attend James L Mulcahey.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of James L Mulcahey students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does James L Mulcahey offer ?

James L Mulcahey offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is James L Mulcahey part of?

James L Mulcahey is part of Taunton School District.

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