Helen R Donaghue School
24 Union St Ext.
Merrimac MA, 01860, Essex County
Phone: 978-346-8921
Ranking: (553 out of 1,316, top 42%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 3 to Grade 6
School District: Pentucket School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | |||||||
Total Students: | 334 | 356 | 384 | 401 | 393 | 407 | 404 | |||||||
Grade 3: | 62 | 18.6% | 81 | 22.8% | 91 | 23.7% | 108 | 26.9% | 80 | 20.4% | 102 | 25.1% | 108 | 26.7% |
Grade 4: | 84 | 25.1% | 89 | 25.0% | 107 | 27.9% | 80 | 20.0% | 106 | 27.0% | 109 | 26.8% | 94 | 23.3% |
Grade 5: | 91 | 27.2% | 104 | 29.2% | 83 | 21.6% | 107 | 26.7% | 111 | 28.2% | 95 | 23.3% | 102 | 25.2% |
Grade 6: | 97 | 29.0% | 82 | 23.0% | 103 | 26.8% | 106 | 26.4% | 96 | 24.4% | 101 | 24.8% | 100 | 24.8% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 184 | 55.1% | 183 | 51.4% | 185 | 48.2% | 194 | 48.4% | 185 | 47.1% | 196 | 48.2% | 202 | 50.0% |
Female: | 150 | 44.9% | 173 | 48.6% | 199 | 51.8% | 207 | 51.6% | 208 | 52.9% | 211 | 51.8% | 197 | 48.8% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 2 | 0.6% | 4 | 1.1% | 3 | 0.8% | 4 | 1.0% | 2 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.5% |
Hispanic: | 13 | 3.9% | 13 | 3.7% | 10 | 2.6% | 14 | 3.5% | 7 | 1.8% | 5 | 1.2% | 2 | 0.5% |
Black: | 2 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.3% | 5 | 1.3% | 3 | 0.7% | 3 | 0.8% | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.5% |
White: | 303 | 90.7% | 325 | 91.3% | 358 | 93.2% | 376 | 93.8% | 377 | 95.9% | 391 | 96.1% | 397 | 98.3% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 14 | 4.2% | 13 | 3.7% | 8 | 2.1% | 4 | 1.0% | 4 | 1.0% | 6 | 1.5% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 49 | 14.7% | 45 | 12.6% | 43 | 11.2% | 47 | 11.7% | 45 | 11.5% | 34 | 8.4% | 20 | 5.0% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 12 | 3.6% | 13 | 3.7% | 14 | 3.6% | 13 | 3.2% | 13 | 3.3% | 11 | 2.7% | 9 | 2.2% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.19 | 14.90 | 14.58 | 15.68 | 14.90 | 14.50 | 14.80 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76.7% | 75.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 71% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 69% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 75% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 69% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73% | 72% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 60% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 62% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 72% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 65% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 66% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 68% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 75% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 70% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72% | 74% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 81% | 82% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80% | 77% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 64% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 73.2% | 78.7% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 71% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 73% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 62% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 63% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 60% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 64% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 65% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 70% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 68% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 58% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46.6% | 52.7% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 60% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 49% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 65% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 49% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 53% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 46% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 62% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 57% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 78% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 78% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 70% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 77% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 77% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 80% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 71% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 77% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 62% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 69% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 65% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 66% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 65% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 64% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 60% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 75% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68.82% | 72% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 75% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 63% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 69% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 70% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 64% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 70% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 70% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 63% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 46% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 65% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 81% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 85% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 87% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 79% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 86% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 86% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 84% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65.6% | 63.1% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 71% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 73% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 74% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 79% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 72% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 74% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 74% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 73% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 77% | 60% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* Helen R Donaghue School was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.