Ralph C Mahar Reg School in Orange, Massachusetts (MA)



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507 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Orange, MA 1364

County name: Franklin
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 7th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 544-2542 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.573
Longitude: -072.305320

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Smith Academy School (19.9 miles):

72
Oakmont Regional High School (19.7 miles):

69
Quabbin Regional Middle School (15.0 miles):

63
Great Falls Middle School (12.3 miles):

57
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

50
Gardner High School (16.7 miles):

36
Athol High School (5.2 miles):

36
Murdock Middle/High School (16.9 miles):

27
Ralph C Mahar Reg School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Franklin County:

52
Orange:

50
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

50

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Enrollment in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

2007 Student Enrollment: 747

7th grade Enrollment: 143
8th grade Enrollment: 138
9th grade Enrollment: 121
10th grade Enrollment: 133
11th grade Enrollment: 122
12th grade Enrollment: 89
Special grade Enrollment: 1


Male students (%): 54.8%
Here:

54.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 45.2%
This school:

45.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 90.4%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

90.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

First Language Not English #: 16
Special Education #: 127
Low-Income #: 315
Free Lunch #: 255
Reduced Lunch #: 60


First Language Not English %: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Special Education %: 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 42.2%
Here:

42.2%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 34.1%
Here:

34.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 710

7th grade Enrollment: 138
8th grade Enrollment: 123
9th grade Enrollment: 138
10th grade Enrollment: 118
11th grade Enrollment: 114
12th grade Enrollment: 77
Special grade Enrollment: 2


Male students (%): 52.7%
This school:

52.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 47.3%
Here:

47.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 92.3%
Here:

92.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 3.1%
Here:

3.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

First Language Not English #: 13
Special Education #: 125
Low-Income #: 259


First Language Not English %: 1.8%
This school:

1.8%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Special Education %: 17.6%
This school:

17.6%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 36.5%
This school:

36.5%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 699

7th grade Enrollment: 123
8th grade Enrollment: 127
9th grade Enrollment: 142
10th grade Enrollment: 108
11th grade Enrollment: 108
12th grade Enrollment: 88
Special grade Enrollment: 3


White students (%): 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.1%
Here:

49.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

First Language Not English #: 9
Special Education #: 128
Low-Income #: 254


First Language Not English %: 1.3%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

1.3%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Special Education %: 18.3%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

18.3%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 36.3%
This school:

36.3%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 719

7th grade Enrollment: 123
8th grade Enrollment: 160
9th grade Enrollment: 118
10th grade Enrollment: 101
11th grade Enrollment: 114
12th grade Enrollment: 102
Special grade Enrollment: 1


White students (%): 92.1%
Here:

92.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.6%
This school:

2.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.70%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

0.70%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.2%
This school:

50.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Special Education #: 107
Low-Income #: 282


Special Education %: 14.9%
Here:

14.9%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 39.2%
Here:

39.2%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 729

7th grade Enrollment: 162
8th grade Enrollment: 143
9th grade Enrollment: 119
10th grade Enrollment: 106
11th grade Enrollment: 114
12th grade Enrollment: 85


White students (%): 92.7%
Here:

92.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 2.2%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

2.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 2.7%
This school:

2.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.7%
This school:

48.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Low-Income #: 267


Low-Income %: 36.6%
Here:

36.6%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 720

8th grade Enrollment: 143
9th grade Enrollment: 136
10th grade Enrollment: 134
11th grade Enrollment: 118
12th grade Enrollment: 94
Special grade Enrollment: 95


White students (%): 93.6%
Here:

93.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
This school:

1.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.4%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

49.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Low-Income #: 220


Low-Income %: 30.6%
Here:

30.6%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 753

8th grade Enrollment: 147
9th grade Enrollment: 143
10th grade Enrollment: 154
11th grade Enrollment: 113
12th grade Enrollment: 114
Special grade Enrollment: 82


White students (%): 94.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

94.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 3.2%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

3.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.9%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

1.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.2%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

50.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Races in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

First Language Not English #: 7
Low-Income #: 224


First Language Not English %: 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 29.7%
Here:

29.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 141

Average number of Absences: 10.7
Here:

10.7
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 18.9%
Here:

18.9%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.5

Average number of Absences: 19.0
Here:

19.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.1

Average number of Absences: 26.0
Here:

26.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 5.8%
Here:

5.8%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

94.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.5

Average number of Absences: 27.0
Here:

27.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 6.2%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

6.2%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.6
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 83

Average number of Absences: 30.0
Here:

30.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 7.1%
Here:

7.1%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.2%
Here:

94.2%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 11.4%
Here:

11.4%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 61
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 51

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 89.4%
Here:

89.4%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.4%
Here:

93.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

12.3
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 57
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 47

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.8%
This school:

95.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 94.9%
Here:

94.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
This school:

12.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 54
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 45

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 88.6%
Here:

88.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 87.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

87.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Here:

12.9
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 51
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 41

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 84.0%
Here:

84.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 81.8%
This school:

81.8%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Here:

14.0
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 45

Reading: 513.0
This school:

513.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 512.0
Here:

512.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 524.0
Here:

524.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 46

Reading: 485.0
Here:

485.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 483.0
Here:

483.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 511.0
Here:

511.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 495.0
Here:

495.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 516.0
Here:

516.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 52.0
This school:

52.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Ralph C Mahar Reg School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 118
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 15
Proficiency - English: 73
Advanced - English: 25


Students Tested - Math: 117
Warning / Failing - Math: 7
Needs Improvement - Math: 23
Proficiency - Math: 29
Advanced - Math: 58


MCAS English Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.9
Here:

93.9
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 62.0%
This school:

62.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 88.2
Here:

88.2
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 20.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

20.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 25.0%
This school:

25.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 99
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 13
Proficiency - English: 40
Advanced - English: 41


Students Tested - Math: 100
Warning / Failing - Math: 6
Needs Improvement - Math: 20
Proficiency - Math: 31
Advanced - Math: 43


MCAS English Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 91.9
Here:

91.9
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 13.0%
This school:

13.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 40.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

40.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 87.0
Here:

87.0
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 88
Warning / Failing - English: 9
Needs Improvement - English: 26
Proficiency - English: 31
Advanced - English: 22


Students Tested - Math: 192
Warning / Failing - Math: 14
Needs Improvement - Math: 58
Proficiency - Math: 94
Advanced - Math: 26


MCAS English Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 81.0
Here:

81.0
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 84.8
This school:

84.8
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 49.0%
This school:

49.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 14.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

14.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 116
Warning / Failing - English: 16
Needs Improvement - English: 29
Proficiency - English: 45
Advanced - English: 26


Students Tested - Math: 113
Warning / Failing - Math: 13
Needs Improvement - Math: 36
Proficiency - Math: 39
Advanced - Math: 25


MCAS English Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 80.6
Here:

80.6
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 14.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

14.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Ralph C Mahar Reg School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 76.7
Here:

76.7
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 12.0%
Here:

12.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 119
Standard Assessment: 117
Alternate Assessment: 1
Medically documented absence: 1

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 119
Standard Assessment: 116
Alternate Assessment: 1
Medically documented absence: 2

AYP participation rate: 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 98%
Enrollment: 49
Standard Assessment: 47
Alternate Assessment: 1
Medically documented absence: 1

AYP participation rate: 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 98%
Enrollment: 51
Standard Assessment: 48
Alternate Assessment: 1
Medically documented absence: 2

AYP participation rate: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 96%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 107
Standard Assessment: 105
Alternate Assessment: 1
Medically documented absence: 1

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 105
Standard Assessment: 102
Alternate Assessment: 1
Medically documented absence: 2

AYP participation rate: 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 98%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 14
Standard Assessment: 13
Alternate Assessment: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 15
Standard Assessment: 14
Alternate Assessment: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Ralph C Mahar Reg School:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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  5. Ralph C Mahar Reg School in Orange, Massachusetts (MA)


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