Hennigan K-8 School vs. Curley K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hennigan K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hennigan K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 931 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Curley K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
509 students
931 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1602 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
36
83
Grade 1 Students
35
95
Grade 2 Students
51
83
Grade 3 Students
46
98
Grade 4 Students
69
104
Grade 5 Students
54
103
Grade 6 Students
75
106
Grade 7 Students
76
82
Grade 8 Students
67
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
65%
40%
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% Black
25%
17%
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% White
5%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Curley K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Curley K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/133000/132606/curley-k-8-school-chart-bcjCMPU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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