Bennett-hemenway
Tel:
(508) 647-6580
Bennett-hemenway serves 594 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bennett-hemenway placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bennett-hemenway's student population of 594 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bennett-hemenway is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bennett-hemenway is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #659 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natick School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bennett-hemenway is Framingham High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Natick Wilson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 945 students
0.6 miles
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6670 0.6 5-8 945 - Wayland Wayland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
1.2 miles
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 655-6670 1.2 6-8 637 - Natick Johnson Grades: K-4 | 229 students
1.3 miles
99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6680 1.3 K-4 229 - Natick Brown Grades: K-4 | 524 students
1.5 miles
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6660 1.5 K-4 524 - Natick J F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 641 students
1.5 miles
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 647-6650 1.5 5-8 641
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