Hunnewell
- Hunnewell serves 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (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 and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Hunnewell's student population of 251 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hunnewell's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hunnewell 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 | #171 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 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 | Wellesley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hunnewell is Wellesley Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wellesley Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wellesley Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellesley Hills Wellesley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1145 students
0.5 miles
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)446-6235 0.5 6-8 1145 - Wellesley Sprague Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
0.7 miles
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781)263-1965 0.7 K-5 392 - Wellesley Hills Wellesley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1512 students
0.7 miles
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)446-6290 0.7 9-12 1512 - Wellesley Hills Ernest F Upham Grades: K-5 | 222 students
1.1 miles
35 Wynnewood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)446-6285 1.1 K-5 222 - Wellesley John D Hardy Grades: K-5 | 308 students
1.2 miles
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781)446-6270 1.2 K-5 308
School Reviews
| 2 Is it possible to give zero stars?
Perhaps the other reviewers expectations were low but ours were actually pretty simple: treat our daughter with respect, treat us with respect and provide an environment in which she could learn to love learning.
Instead, her kindergarten class was a good portrait of what happens when a teacher stays in one place for wayyyy too long. (in this case 18 years).
Examples:
It was clear from the start that the teacher played favorites and if a child wasn't her favorite whatever was going wrong in the classroom was the fault of the child.
The attention to individuals was poor. The way the classroom was run was rigid with no flexibility for individuals.
While the students were supposedly learning to read, after my daughter moved to another school we figured out that she actually never learned - she is good at mimicking and that's how she was getting by.
Finally, the teacher, whom we were trusting to teach the basics of reading and writing to our child, was a poor speller. I started to feel sorry for her - however remembered she had access to spellcheck..
I have always been a strong advocate of public education. This experience made me seriously question why we fund what we fund. - Posted by Parent - cepet |
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