H H GALLIGAN

H H Galligan is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Taunton school district, located in Taunton, MA with about 240 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, H H Galligan has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

H.H. Galligan Elementary School, located on Sheridan Street in Taunton, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Taunton Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering both the academic and social-emotional development of its students, providing a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while preparing children for their future transitions to middle school.

The school emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration, working closely with families to support a diverse student body. By utilizing resources from the broader Taunton school system, H.H. Galligan focuses on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while offering an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement, curiosity, and personal growth within the local Taunton neighborhood.

For more information, contact H H Galligan at (508) 821-1295 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
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H H GALLIGAN is a public Title I school in Taunton, MA with about 240 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Taunton
Total Students:
240
Teachers:
23.79
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 240 students

White
45.8%
Black or African American
24.6%
Hispanic/Latino
20.4%
Two or more races
7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.4%

Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.