Keough Memorial Academy

60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019

www.bellinghamk12.org

29 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Keough Memorial Academy is a specialized public elementary school located in Bellingham, Massachusetts, serving students in grades pre-kindergarten through third grade. Operating under the Bellingham Public Schools district, the academy is designed to provide a supportive and focused early childhood educational environment. Its curriculum is centered on foundational learning, emphasizing core academic skills alongside social-emotional development to ensure that young learners are well-prepared for their transition to upper elementary grades.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, leveraging its smaller size to provide individualized attention to students. By focusing specifically on the primary grade levels, Keough Memorial Academy creates a tailored environment where staff can address the unique developmental needs of early learners. As part of the broader Bellingham school system, the academy works to align its instructional goals with district standards while maintaining a nurturing space that encourages student curiosity and academic growth.

Total Students

6.7

Full-Time Teachers

4.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keough Memorial Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	4

White
25 (86.2%)
Hispanic
4 (13.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bellingham
Phone:	(508)883-5403
Website:	http://www.bellinghamk12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 3