Bennett-hemenway
Tel:
(508)647-6580
- Bennett-hemenway serves 624 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 39%.
School Overview
- Bennett-hemenway's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bennett-hemenway's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bennett-hemenway is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #933 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natick School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Wilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Natick Wilson Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 947 students
0.6 miles
22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508)647-6670 0.6 5-8 947 - Wayland Wayland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 636 students
1.2 miles
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508)655-6670 1.2 6-8 636 - Natick Johnson Grades: K-4 | 222 students
1.3 miles
99 South Main Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508)647-6680 1.3 K-4 222 - Natick Brown Grades: K-4 | 515 students
1.5 miles
1 Jean Burke Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508)647-6660 1.5 K-4 515 - Natick J F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 649 students
1.5 miles
165 Mill Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508)647-6650 1.5 5-8 649
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