Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir School / Helen R. Donaghue School

Website: http://www.prsd.org

School Report Card*

2002-2003

Angela B. Jervey, Principal (Sweetsir Schoool)
Mailing Address: 104 Church Street, Merrimac, MA 01860-1501
Phone: (978) 346-8319 / Fax: (978) 346-7844

Mission Statement – Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir School / Helen R. Donaghue School:

As the leader in an educational partnership with the community, it is the purpose of the Pentucket Regional School District to ensure that all students discover and develop their talents and abilities to their highest potential, strive for academic excellence, acquire respect for self and others, and obtain the knowledge and skills to succeed and contribute as ethical, responsible citizens.

Enrollment – 2003 – Grades Offered: PK - 2
 

School

District

State
Race/Ethnicity      
White

98.9 %

97.6 %

75.1 %
African-American

1.1 %

0.6 %

8.8 %
Hispanic

0.0 %

0.8 %

11.2 %
Asian

0.0 %

1.0 %

4.6 %
Native American

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.3 %
Gender      
Male

48.9 %

51 %

51.5 %
Female

51.1 %

49 %

48.6 %
Selected Population Enrollment      
Limited English Proficiency

0.0 %

0.0 %

5.3 %
Low-income

0.9 %

3.4 %

26.2 %
Special Education

10.3 %

12.2 %

15.2 %
Migrant

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.2 %
TOTAL COUNT

350

3,445

982,152

Robert C. Harrison, Principal (Donaghue School)
Mailing Address: 2 Union Street Extension, Merrimac, MA 01860-2244
Phone: (978) 346-8921 / Fax: (978) 346-7839

Enrollment – 2003 – Grades Offered: 3 - 6
 

School

District

State
Race/Ethnicity      
White

98.0 %

97.6 %

75.1 %
African-American

0.0 %

0.6 %

8.8 %
Hispanic

1.0 %

0.8 %

11.2 %
Asian

1.0 %

1.0 %

4.6 %
Native American

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.3 %
Gender      
Male

47 %

51 %

51.5 %
Female

53 %

49 %

48.6 %
Selected Population Enrollment      
Limited English Proficiency

0.0 %

0.0 %

5.3 %
Low-income

6.2 %

3.4 %

26.2 %
Special Education

14.5 %

12.2 %

15.2 %
Migrant

0.0 %

0.0 %

0.2 %
TOTAL COUNT

406

3,445

982,152

*Report Card:
This report includes information on the school's performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) by content area, grade level, and for particular student populations. Comparison data from the district, the state, and from 2001 are also provided. In addition, this report includes other information as required by the federal No Child Left Behind act.

Goals:

  • To examine the current state of technology in our schools and to design a plan to help all students by improving teaching and enhancing student access to technology.
  • To implement the Everyday Math in Grades K-6.
  • To foster a climate of respect for self, others and the environment.
  • To develop a plan for maintenance and upgrades of the physical plant.

 

School Council Members 2002-2003 – Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir School:

Principal Angela B. Jervey, Co-Chair
Teachers John Gangemi
Marie Scher
 
Parents Susan Marden, Co-Chair
Amy Chute
Community Member Tina Morrison
 

 

School Council Members 2002-2003 – Helen R. Donaghue School:

Principal Robert C. Harrison, Co-Chair
 
Teachers Judy Kroner
Luci DiTullio
Parents Rick Pinciaro, Co-Chair
Community Member Connie Nucci

Faculty Licensure Information:

Student success is linked to the quality of a school’s instructional staff. The information below is divided into two parts: (1) the percentage of teachers who are certified or licensed to teach in Massachusetts and (2) the percentage of classes taught by teachers who are highly qualified in core academic areas such as mathematics, science, reading, history, English language arts, etc. Both pieces of information are intended to help you understand the backgrounds and preparation of the teachers who are working with your child. As you will see, most if not all teachers in the school are certified, and most, if not all, are highly qualified. Those who are not are either working on a waiver granted by the Massachusetts Department of Education, or are long-term or permanent substitutes. While qualified to teach within Massachusetts, certain teachers are now in the process of demonstrating subject matter competency through additional coursework. No Child Left Behind requires that all teachers be highly qualified by the end of the 2005-2006 school year, and thus what you will see in the percentages are indications of how far our school has to go in order to comply with this deadline.

Sweetsir School: Percent of teachers licensed:    90%

Percent of core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers:  90%

Donaghue School: Percent of teachers licensed:   94%

Percent of core academic classes taught by highly qualified teachers:   94%
 

School Report Card - Helen R Donaghue School
Grade 03 - Reading

  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS  
 Regular  82  100  NA  90  10  0
 Disabled  16  100  NA  56  31  13
GENDER  
 Female  49  100  NA  86  14  0
 Male  49  100  NA  84  12  4
RACE/ETHNICITY  
 Hispanic  1  100        
 White  97  100  NA  85  13  2
 FREE LUNCH  9  100        
ALL STUDENTS  
 2002  98  100  NA  85  13  2
 2001  92  100  NA  83  16  1
DISTRICT  
 2002  260  100  0  86  13  1
 2001  261  100  0  80  20  0
STATE  
 2002  74143  98  0  67  27  6
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality


School Report Card - Helen R Donaghue School
Grade 04 - English Language Arts

  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS  
 Regular  70  99  10  76  14  0
 Disabled  21  95  5  24  62  10
GENDER  
 Female  46  98  13  63  20  4
 Male  45  98  4  64  31  0
RACE/ETHNICITY  
 Hispanic  2  100        
 Mixed or Other  4  100        
 Native American  1  100        
 White  83  98  8  65  25  1
 FREE LUNCH  8  100        
ALL STUDENTS  
 2002  91  98  9  64  25  2
 2001  101  99  8  58  32  2
DISTRICT  
 2002  260  99  18  59  20  3
 2001  286  99  12  57  27  4
STATE  
 2002  75008  97  8  46  37  10
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality


Adequate Yearly Performance of School
Gr Subj Base PI Imp. Target Cycle II PI Perf. Rating Imp. Rating AYP 99 AYP 00 AYP 01 AYP 02
04 ELA 85.8 + 2.0 89.1 High On Target Y Y Y Y
04 MTH 80.4 + 2.8 81.9 High On Target Y Y Y Y


School Report Card - Helen R Donaghue School
Grade 04 - Mathematics

  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS  
 Regular  71  100  25  39  31  4
 Disabled  22  100  9  27  41  23
GENDER  
 Female  47  100  23  34  34  9
 Male  46  100  20  39  33  9
RACE/ETHNICITY  
 Hispanic  2  100        
 Mixed or Other  4  100        
 Native American  1  100        
 White  85  100  21  38  32  9
 FREE LUNCH  8  100        
ALL STUDENTS  
 2002  93  100  22  37  33  9
 2001  102  100  14  43  37  6
DISTRICT  
 2002  263  100  24  35  33  8
 2001  288  100  16  34  41  10
STATE  
 2002  75682  98  12  27  42  19
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality


Adequate Yearly Performance of School
Gr Subj Base PI Imp. Target Cycle II PI Perf. Rating Imp. Rating AYP 99 AYP 00 AYP 01 AYP 02
04 ELA 85.8 + 2.0 89.1 High On Target Y Y Y Y
04 MTH 80.4 + 2.8 81.9 High On Target Y Y Y Y


School Report Card - Helen R Donaghue School
Grade 06 - Mathematics

  Participation % Students at Each Performance Level
# % A P NI W/F
STUDENT STATUS  
 Regular  91  100  7  41  32  21
 Disabled  16  100  13  25  25  38
GENDER  
 Female  53  100  8  45  28  19
 Male  54  100  7  31  33  28
RACE/ETHNICITY  
 African American/Black  2  100        
 Mixed or Other  2  100        
 White  103  100  8  37  31  24
 FREE LUNCH  5  100        
ALL STUDENTS  
 2002  107  100  7  38  31  23
 2001  108  100  28  29  32  11
DISTRICT  
 2002  300  99  17  38  29  16
 2001  272  100  23  35  31  11
STATE  
 2002  78561  99  13  28  29  29
NOTE: MCAS results for groups with fewer than 10 students are not shown to protect student confidentiality


 

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