Merriam School

Summary:

Merriam School is an elementary school located in Acton, Massachusetts, serving 431 students in grades K-6. It is part of the highly-ranked Acton-Boxborough school district, which is ranked 34th out of 351 districts in the state.

Merriam School consistently performs in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, though slightly lower than the Acton-Boxborough district averages. Merriam School's academic performance is on par with or slightly below the other schools in the Acton-Boxborough district, such as Blanchard Memorial, Luther Conant, and McCarthy-Towne. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the nearby Sudbury and Concord districts, such as Josiah Haynes and Thoreau.

Merriam School's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $14,984 in 2018-2019 to $32,045 in 2019-2020, which is generally in line with the Acton-Boxborough district's spending. The school's ability to support its special education and low socioeconomic status students could be an area for improvement, as these subgroups tend to perform below the state averages. Overall, Merriam School is a strong-performing elementary school, but may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address any performance gaps and maintain its competitive standing among the top schools in the region.

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Public K-6

 11 Charter Road
       Acton, MA  01720


(978) 264-3371

District: Acton-Boxborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,998 Help


Students who attend Merriam School usually attend:

Middle:    Raymond J Grey Junior High
High:    Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Asian:
16.6%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.2% Help


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Compare Details Merriam School ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Acton-Boxborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Asian (16.6%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merriam School is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Acton-Boxborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merriam School is $16,998, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Acton-Boxborough School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Merriam School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merriam School 212th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Merriam School in the ranking list.)

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Acton-Boxborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Acton-Boxborough 34th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merriam School

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Rank History for all students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.67 174th 938 81.4%
2018 76.50 211th 934 77.4%
2019 79.68 180th 942 80.9%
2021 78.32 200th 936 78.6%
2022 77.49 205th 932 78.0%
2023 81.35 169th 928 81.8%
2024 77.55 212th 916 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 251st 886 71.7%
2019 65.15 235th 896 73.8%
2021 67.76 201st 894 77.5%
2022 69.97 202nd 905 77.7%
2023 45.11 342nd 703 51.4%
2024 59.72 222nd 731 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.08 90th 772 88.3%
2023 58.88 271st 757 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 197th 893 77.9%
2019 82.30 127th 902 85.9%
2021 71.84 240th 898 73.3%
2022 69.32 265th 901 70.6%
2023 77.96 190th 887 78.6%
2024 76.00 208th 886 76.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 171st 656 73.9%
2019 67.68 159th 665 76.1%
2021 65.02 163rd 632 74.2%
2022 65.12 174th 672 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.72 211th 898 76.5%
2019 74.16 224th 907 75.3%
2021 80.49 167th 904 81.5%
2022 79.36 159th 908 82.5%
2023 80.82 156th 896 82.6%
2024 76.45 201st 891 77.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.57 244th 925 73.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.83 59th 399 85.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.10 59th 154 61.7%
2019 67.19 49th 155 68.4%
2021 60.16 71st 141 49.6%
2022 52.97 85th 143 40.6%
2023 47.40 92nd 145 36.6%
2024 48.67 91st 152 40.1%
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Rank History for White students at Merriam School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 282nd 772 63.5%
2019 63.61 275th 780 64.7%
2021 67.61 225th 765 70.6%
2022 63.71 255th 764 66.6%
2023 74.90 158th 762 79.3%
2024 64.58 254th 753 66.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Merriam School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 400 8 146 23 0 1 20 0 598
2016 386 10 157 23 0 1 14 0 591
2017 352 13 106 28 0 1 17 0 517
2018 341 11 98 31 0 1 16 0 498
2019 327 10 103 32 0 1 19 0 492
2020 312 10 98 28 0 1 26 0 475
2021 291 11 69 29 0 0 33 0 433
2022 302 15 69 26 0 0 40 1 453
2023 282 12 72 29 0 0 34 2 431
2024 263 9 67 33 0 0 32 0 404

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 Merriam School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 598 n/a n/a 5.2
2016 591 37.0 15.9 n/a
2017 517 32.4 15.9 n/a
2018 498 31.6 15.7 n/a
2019 492 31.6 15.5 n/a
2020 475 32.0 14.8 n/a
2021 433 28.0 15.4 n/a
2022 453 34.0 13.3 n/a
2023 431 32.5 13.2 n/a
2024 404 32.0 12.6 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 Merriam School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 598 n/a n/a 5.2
2016 591 37.0 15.9 n/a
2017 517 32.4 15.9 n/a
2018 498 31.6 15.7 n/a
2019 492 31.6 15.5 n/a
2020 475 32.0 14.8 n/a
2021 433 28.0 15.4 n/a
2022 453 34.0 13.3 n/a
2023 431 32.5 13.2 n/a
2024 404 32.0 12.6 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 Merriam School

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Created with Highcharts 9.2.2Year$Merriam SchoolPer Pupil ExpendituresFederal FundsState/Local FundsOther Funds201920202021010k20k30k40k©2024 schooldigger.com

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $511 (3.4%) $14,472 (96.6%) $14,984
2020 $1,105 (3.4%) $30,940 (96.6%) $32,045
2021 $1,101 (6.5%) $15,897 (93.5%) $16,998

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 928 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merriam School)7671
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7964.4
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merriam School)5249.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)6453.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merriam School)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7060.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merriam School)7753.6
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)6663.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merriam School)6858
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)6767.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merriam School)6859.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)6463.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Merriam School)6660.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Acton-Boxborough)6569.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merriam School)6177.1
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7367.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merriam School)8077.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)7673.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Merriam School)6864.4
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7467.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Merriam School)7060.4
 9.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)7268.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Merriam School)6660.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Acton-Boxborough)7270.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492431
 12.4%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian00
Asian10372
 30.1%
Hispanic3229
 9.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White327282
 13.8%
Two or More Races1934
 78.9%


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Merriam School ranks 212th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Merriam School.

Students who attend Merriam School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raymond J Grey Junior High
High : Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Students at Merriam School are 65% White, 17% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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