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Elementary School · Code: 2930015

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Taunton

State Rankings (Elementary)
#571
Overall Rank
#560
ELA MCAS
#650
Math MCAS
#738
Attendance
#649
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+1237%(Rank #560)
Mathematics+1030%(Rank #650)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
491
Math
488
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 37.0th · Math: 28.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
18
Total Classes
378
Students
896
Student Population
English Learners13.6%
Students with Disabilities24.6%
Low Income64.3%
50.8% Female
49.2% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
43%
15%
32%
White: 43.4%
Asian: 0.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.2%
Black/African American: 31.9%
Multi-Race: 7.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.6
92.9%
Chronically Absent-10.9
21.1%
Avg. Absences per Student12.1
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension2.9%

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+12
37
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+10
30
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.6
92.9
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-10.9
21.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)60.1
Student/Teacher Ratio15.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers65%
Teaching In-Field93.4%
Retention
Teacher Retention80.6%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education75%
Special Education20%
English Learners5%
Quick Facts
District: Taunton
School Code: 2930015
Avg. Class Size: 18
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.0 to 1

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