Merriam Elementary School
Merriam Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Acton
Merriam Elementary School is located in Acton, MA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Acton School District. It is a public school that serves 614 students in grades PK-6.
Merriam Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Merriam Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Merriam Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Merriam Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Merriam Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Merriam Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Merriam Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Merriam Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| Douglas Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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| Luther Conant Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Blanchard Memorial Elementary School 2.5 miles | |
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Wen Li: My daughter has been in Merriam school for 4 years and she loves it very much. I think the most special part of the school are their core values and project based teaching style. a lot of activities such as birthday lunch with principal each month, all school meeting every week, student lead conference, reading buddies from different grades all involve its core values "respect, persistence and risk taking". My daughter is so happy and confident and eager to learn.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 614
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52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Merriam Elementary School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
69%
Asian/Pacific Islander
25%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
1%
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Acton District Spending
$11,457Per Pupil
The Acton spends $11,457 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Acton District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Merriam Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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