Enrollment
290
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAINTREE·NCES 250294000367
Mary E Flaherty School
99 Lakeside Dr, Braintree, MA 02184 · (781) 380-0180 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 30% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 59% smaller than its 4th grade class (54).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mary E Flaherty School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #143 of 920 ▼ 73 | #47 of 104 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #117 of 920 ▲ 132 | #34 of 104 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #278 of 901 | #36 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #743 of 1,086 | #86 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #200 of 938 | #16 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #171 of 938 | #30 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.1% | #82 of 602 | #8 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
290
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 290 | 27.1 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 26 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 26.5 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 25 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 28.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | N/A | N/A | 8% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 349 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary E Flaherty School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (377 to 290); teachers down 4% (28.3 to 27.1).
About Mary E Flaherty School
Mary E Flaherty School is a small elementary school in Braintree, Massachusetts. It serves 290 students in kindergarten through 4. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
Braintree is made up of 10 schools with 5,392 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Mary E Flaherty School is White (49%). Enrollment also includes 31% Asian, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 5% Black. The school's White share is 20 points below the 70% share among Norfolk County residents. By the diversity index, Mary E Flaherty School comes in at 65%.
Staffing totals 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mary E Flaherty School is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County, which together enroll about 101,300 students.
The closest public school, Hollis, is about 0.8 miles from Mary E Flaherty School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Mary E Flaherty School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Mary E Flaherty School went from 270 students to 290.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
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- Braintree HighHigh · 1,694 students
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Other schools in Braintree
- Braintree HighHigh · 1,694 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 999 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 635 students
- LibertyElementary · 367 students
- HollisElementary · 365 students
- HighlandsElementary · 350 students
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- Hollis0.8 mi · 365
- Monatiquot Kindergarten Center0.9 mi · 183
- Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center1.2 mi · 170
- Braintree High1.2 mi · 1,694
- South West Middle School1.3 mi · 449
- Lincoln-Hancock Community School1.5 mi · 565
Frequently asked questions
About Mary E Flaherty SchoolHow large is Mary E Flaherty School?
Mary E Flaherty School enrolls approximately 290 students in grades KG-04.
Is Mary E Flaherty School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mary E Flaherty School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Mary E Flaherty School?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at Mary E Flaherty School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mary E Flaherty School?
At Mary E Flaherty School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 31% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Mary E Flaherty School public or private?
Mary E Flaherty School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Braintree.
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