James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 28 Clifford Street
       Taunton, MA  02780


(508) 821-1255

District: Taunton

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,930 Help


Students who attend James L. Mulcahey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph H Martin
High:    Taunton High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  851

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details James L. Mulcahey Elementary School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Taunton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details James L. Mulcahey Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Taunton School District. Student population at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the Taunton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is $14,930, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Taunton School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James L. Mulcahey Elementary School 876th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See James L. Mulcahey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Taunton:

SchoolDigger ranks Taunton 284th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 47.90 540th 930 41.9%
2013 52.38 492nd 928 47.0%
2014 57.68 441st 926 52.4%
2015 29.91 689th 914 24.6%
2016 22.24 757th 932 18.8%
2017 24.87 739th 938 21.2%
2018 10.24 868th 934 7.1%
2019 6.82 908th 942 3.6%
2021 16.43 776th 936 17.1%
2022 14.59 811th 932 13.0%
2023 8.95 876th 928 5.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.58 173rd 240 27.9%
2022 23.36 253rd 267 5.2%
2023 36.86 172nd 264 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.56 846th 886 4.5%
2019 7.85 882nd 896 1.6%
2021 21.99 764th 894 14.5%
2022 19.44 800th 905 11.6%
2023 20.74 629th 703 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.28 638th 685 6.9%
2019 8.50 687th 700 1.9%
2021 28.47 544th 705 22.8%
2022 23.15 654th 772 15.3%
2023 18.78 685th 757 9.5%
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Rank History for Female students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.20 793rd 893 11.2%
2019 9.68 859th 902 4.8%
2021 17.37 743rd 898 17.3%
2022 14.91 789th 901 12.4%
2023 9.32 840th 887 5.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.07 533rd 656 18.8%
2019 30.38 472nd 665 29.0%
2021 18.18 587th 632 7.1%
2022 20.57 596th 672 11.3%
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Rank History for Male students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.76 865th 898 3.7%
2019 6.75 881st 907 2.9%
2021 17.38 757th 904 16.3%
2022 16.33 781st 908 14.0%
2023 10.70 841st 896 6.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.29 746th 925 19.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.72 319th 399 20.1%
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Rank History for African American students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.81 162nd 174 6.9%
2019 11.93 169th 172 1.7%
2021 36.35 102nd 166 38.6%
2022 26.00 144th 173 16.8%
2023 31.15 121st 167 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.36 262nd 379 30.9%
2022 29.73 304th 401 24.2%
2023 13.94 412th 420 1.9%
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Rank History for White students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.16 747th 772 3.2%
2019 5.45 761st 780 2.4%
2021 12.27 706th 765 7.7%
2022 14.33 699th 764 8.5%
2023 4.71 748th 762 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 312 55 2 52 0 1 14 0 436
2012 323 56 3 54 0 1 20 0 457
2013 298 59 1 62 0 0 24 0 444
2014 317 65 7 63 0 1 21 0 474
2015 289 73 4 63 2 1 28 0 460
2016 286 81 3 78 0 1 22 0 471
2017 298 88 3 74 0 1 25 0 489
2018 293 91 3 69 1 0 30 0 487
2019 297 103 7 92 1 0 28 0 528
2020 283 109 4 81 0 0 28 0 505
2021 402 185 2 135 1 2 48 0 775
2022 404 199 6 160 2 1 45 0 817
2023 390 235 5 165 2 1 53 0 851

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 436 29.4 14.8 60.6
2012 457 36.8 12.4 66.1
2013 444 31.4 14.1 68.5
2014 474 32.5 14.5 67.3
2015 460 34.0 13.5 66.7
2016 471 33.0 14.2 n/a
2017 489 32.9 14.8 n/a
2018 487 35.0 13.8 n/a
2019 528 34.5 15.2 n/a
2020 505 36.0 14.0 n/a
2021 775 59.7 12.9 n/a
2022 817 61.0 13.3 n/a
2023 851 59.4 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 436 29.4 14.8 60.6
2012 457 36.8 12.4 66.1
2013 444 31.4 14.1 68.5
2014 474 32.5 14.5 67.3
2015 460 34.0 13.5 66.7
2016 471 33.0 14.2 n/a
2017 489 32.9 14.8 n/a
2018 487 35.0 13.8 n/a
2019 528 34.5 15.2 n/a
2020 505 36.0 14.0 n/a
2021 775 59.7 12.9 n/a
2022 817 61.0 13.3 n/a
2023 851 59.4 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (5.3%) $12,034 (94.7%) $12,701
2020 $638 (4.8%) $12,646 (95.2%) $13,284
2021 $1,184 (7.9%) $13,745 (92.1%) $14,930

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 908th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 876th of 928 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James L. Mulcahey Elementary School)3320.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)4632.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James L. Mulcahey Elementary School)2219
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Taunton)4132.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James L. Mulcahey Elementary School)2010
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)3825.6
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (James L. Mulcahey Elementary School)2111.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Taunton)4229.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (James L. Mulcahey Elementary School)2515
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Taunton)3730.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (James L. Mulcahey Elementary School)2215
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Taunton)3522.5
 12.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528851
 61.2%
African American103235
 128.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic92165
 79.3%
Pacific Islander01
White297390
 31.3%
Two or More Races2853
 89.3%


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Students at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School are 46% White, 28% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended James L. Mulcahey Elementary School.

Students who attend James L. Mulcahey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph H Martin
High : Taunton High


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