Julia F Callahan

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Julia F Callahan is an elementary school located in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 365. The school is part of the Lynn school district, which is ranked 336 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Julia F Callahan's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state and Lynn district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22.54%) and Mathematics (19.65%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 773 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in this category. When compared to nearby schools in the Lynn district, such as Sewell-Anderson, Julia F Callahan generally performs worse academically. Identifying and replicating the school's effective strategies for supporting English Language Learner students could potentially benefit other student subgroups as well.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 O'Callaghan Way
       Lynn, MA  01905


(781) 477-7340

District: Lynn

SchoolDigger Rank:
773rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,757 Help


Students who attend Julia F Callahan usually attend:

Middle:    Breed Middle School
High:    Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.9%
White:
13.2%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details Julia F Callahan ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.9%), White (13.2%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julia F Callahan is 9, which is the 4th best among 17 elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julia F Callahan is $17,757, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Lynn School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julia F Callahan:

SchoolDigger ranks Julia F Callahan 773rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Julia F Callahan in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:


Lynn:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn 336th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Julia F Callahan

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Rank History for all students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.77 679th 884 23.2%
2004 25.43 686th 882 22.2%
2005 33.35 616th 887 30.6%
2006 29.07 688th 911 24.5%
2007 40.03 621st 911 31.8%
2008 29.16 701st 908 22.8%
2009 29.64 689th 909 24.2%
2010 29.04 708th 920 23.0%
2011 24.95 736th 924 20.3%
2012 18.55 768th 930 17.4%
2013 19.02 783rd 928 15.6%
2014 24.93 743rd 926 19.8%
2015 25.73 719th 914 21.3%
2016 21.52 768th 932 17.6%
2017 8.72 892nd 938 4.9%
2018 13.37 839th 934 10.2%
2019 30.45 688th 942 27.0%
2021 13.09 822nd 936 12.2%
2022 21.70 737th 932 20.9%
2023 16.54 790th 928 14.9%
2024 17.22 773rd 916 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.63 179th 258 30.6%
2021 40.72 118th 240 50.8%
2022 31.86 204th 267 23.6%
2023 49.09 88th 264 66.7%
2024 55.00 68th 282 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.54 754th 886 14.9%
2019 43.27 530th 896 40.8%
2021 17.32 823rd 894 7.9%
2022 30.80 667th 905 26.3%
2023 28.06 514th 703 26.9%
2024 24.97 579th 731 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 560th 685 18.2%
2019 48.51 368th 700 47.4%
2021 26.55 571st 705 19.0%
2022 38.60 499th 772 35.4%
2023 29.44 592nd 757 21.8%
2024 32.06 569th 760 25.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.63 769th 893 13.9%
2019 40.46 578th 902 35.9%
2021 12.57 816th 898 9.1%
2022 26.42 673rd 901 25.3%
2023 18.59 741st 887 16.5%
2024 15.69 775th 886 12.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 556th 656 15.2%
2019 35.93 414th 665 37.7%
2021 16.58 602nd 632 4.7%
2022 23.87 558th 672 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.33 833rd 898 7.2%
2019 24.16 735th 907 19.0%
2021 16.16 771st 904 14.7%
2022 20.45 739th 908 18.6%
2023 17.60 757th 896 15.5%
2024 21.62 713th 891 20.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.77 818th 925 11.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.69 298th 399 25.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 69th 174 60.3%
2019 66.07 39th 172 77.3%
2021 36.46 99th 166 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 281st 379 25.9%
2019 59.16 129th 398 67.6%
2021 25.32 314th 379 17.2%
2022 37.25 240th 401 40.1%
2023 34.53 285th 420 32.1%
2024 45.19 215th 446 51.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Julia F Callahan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.63 680th 772 11.9%
2019 50.23 407th 780 47.8%
2021 25.77 631st 765 17.5%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Julia F Callahan

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 54 42 41 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 261 51 84 42 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 288 43 17 100 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 298 57 24 138 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 291 64 19 175 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 298 58 23 181 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 336 55 21 182 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 317 60 42 173 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 317 60 42 173 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 303 78 47 182 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 288 69 56 174 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 285 60 46 151 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 303 65 66 152 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 266 60 59 153 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 217 66 64 198 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 217 66 64 198 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 197 64 64 195 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 177 67 69 197 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 136 64 61 246 2 n/a n/a 20 529
2007 139 63 51 188 2 n/a n/a 19 462
2008 144 70 45 209 1 n/a n/a 25 494
2009 160 62 47 211 1 1 25 0 507
2010 136 58 42 190 1 1 26 0 454
2011 143 52 43 205 1 0 23 0 467
2012 137 63 45 193 0 0 21 0 459
2013 123 77 43 218 0 0 19 0 480
2014 113 75 47 227 0 0 29 0 491
2015 111 85 46 226 0 0 28 0 496
2016 119 79 46 215 0 0 38 0 497
2017 103 80 40 218 0 0 33 0 474
2018 84 77 39 227 0 0 30 0 457
2019 75 70 32 237 0 0 26 0 440
2020 71 52 31 234 0 0 23 0 411
2021 57 44 26 214 0 0 19 0 360
2022 55 43 29 224 0 0 13 0 364
2023 48 39 30 237 0 0 11 0 365

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Julia F Callahan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 n/a n/a n/a
1989 438 n/a n/a n/a
1990 448 n/a n/a n/a
1991 517 n/a n/a n/a
1992 549 n/a n/a n/a
1993 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 594 n/a n/a n/a
1995 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 542 n/a 0.0 51.7
2000 586 n/a 0.0 39.6
2001 538 n/a 0.0 56.3
2002 545 n/a n/a 64
2003 545 n/a n/a 64
2004 522 31.2 16.7 66.5
2005 513 31.5 16.3 74.1
2006 529 29.0 18.2 78.6
2007 462 34.0 13.6 82.8
2008 494 34.3 14.4 78.3
2009 507 34.9 14.5 75.1
2010 454 30.0 15.1 76.9
2011 467 25.2 18.5 77.3
2012 459 29.6 15.4 76.7
2013 480 32.2 14.9 78.8
2014 491 31.3 15.6 78
2015 496 34.0 14.5 77.4
2016 497 33.0 15.0 n/a
2017 474 30.0 15.7 n/a
2018 457 31.6 14.4 n/a
2019 440 34.0 12.9 n/a
2020 411 34.2 11.9 n/a
2021 360 31.4 11.4 n/a
2022 364 35.8 10.1 n/a
2023 365 40.2 9.0 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 Julia F Callahan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 n/a n/a n/a
1989 438 n/a n/a n/a
1990 448 n/a n/a n/a
1991 517 n/a n/a n/a
1992 549 n/a n/a n/a
1993 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 594 n/a n/a n/a
1995 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 542 n/a 0.0 51.7
2000 586 n/a 0.0 39.6
2001 538 n/a 0.0 56.3
2002 545 n/a n/a 64
2003 545 n/a n/a 64
2004 522 31.2 16.7 66.5
2005 513 31.5 16.3 74.1
2006 529 29.0 18.2 78.6
2007 462 34.0 13.6 82.8
2008 494 34.3 14.4 78.3
2009 507 34.9 14.5 75.1
2010 454 30.0 15.1 76.9
2011 467 25.2 18.5 77.3
2012 459 29.6 15.4 76.7
2013 480 32.2 14.9 78.8
2014 491 31.3 15.6 78
2015 496 34.0 14.5 77.4
2016 497 33.0 15.0 n/a
2017 474 30.0 15.7 n/a
2018 457 31.6 14.4 n/a
2019 440 34.0 12.9 n/a
2020 411 34.2 11.9 n/a
2021 360 31.4 11.4 n/a
2022 364 35.8 10.1 n/a
2023 365 40.2 9.0 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 Julia F Callahan

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,468 (9.6%) $13,771 (90.4%) $15,239
2020 $1,323 (8.2%) $14,774 (91.8%) $16,097
2021 $1,469 (8.3%) $16,288 (91.7%) $17,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julia F Callahan

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 688th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 790th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Julia F Callahan)4326.1
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4318.2
 24.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Julia F Callahan)5328.3
 24.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4311.9
 31.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Julia F Callahan)3415.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3920.1
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Julia F Callahan)4114
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4119.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Julia F Callahan)3131.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4220.3
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Julia F Callahan)4217.7
 24.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4313.5
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Julia F Callahan)4021.6
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lynn)4118.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Julia F Callahan)3624
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynn)3818.9
 19.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Julia F Callahan)4619.5
 26.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lynn)3814
 24%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Julia F Callahan)4021.6
 18.4%
   All Grades Science (Lynn)4120.6
 20.4%
   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 Students440365
 17%
African American7039
 44.3%
American Indian00
Asian3230
 6.3%
Hispanic237237
Pacific Islander00
White7548
 36%
Two or More Races2611
 57.7%


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Students who attend Julia F Callahan usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breed Middle School
High : Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Julia F Callahan.

Julia F Callahan ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Julia F Callahan are 65% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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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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