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James F Hennessey

122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841

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James F Hennessey serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

James F Hennessey's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James F Hennessey
Pre-K	54
Kind	87
1	84
2	75

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Total Students

300 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey
2025	300
2024	282
2023	317
2022	312
2021	291
2020	352
2019	352
2018	384
2017	384
2016	387
2015	388
2014	444
2013	384
2012	392
2011	388
2010	377
2009	356
2008	332
2007	322
2006	354
2005	296
2004	323
2003	343
2002	329
2001	542
2000	550
1999	551
1998	564
1997	534
1996	511
1995	546
1994	522
1993	536
1992	516
1991	457
1990	406
1989	433

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey
2025	32
2024	34
2023	35
2022	32
2021	30
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	25
2014	23
2013	22
2012	23
2011	23
2010	26
2009	21
2008	21
2007	23
2006	27
2005	21

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Campus Size

50 acres

School Rankings

The of James F Hennessey is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	9:1	12:1
2024	8:1	12:1
2023	9:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	14:1
2014	19:1	14:1	13:1
2013	17:1	14:1	14:1
2012	17:1	14:1	14:1
2011	17:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	17:1	14:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	8%	3%
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	5%	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	5%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

94%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	94%	26%
2024	91%	25%
2023	92%	24%	82%
2022	94%	23%	82%
2021	93%	22%	82%
2020	96%	21%	83%
2019	96%	21%	83%
2018	92%	19%	82%
2017	92%	19%	82%
2016	94%	19%	92%
2015	93%	18%	87%
2014	91%	17%	91%
2013	92%	16%	91%
2012	92%	16%	90%
2011	94%	15%	90%
2010	93%	15%	89%
2009	91%	14%	89%
2008	90%	15%	88%
2007	90%	14%	88%
2006	90%	13%	88%
2005	90%	12%	85%
2004	89%	12%	85%
2003	86%	11%	84%
2002	88%	11%	83%
2001	85%	11%	82%
2000	86%	10%	82%
1999	83%	10%	81%
1998	81%	10%	79%
1997	78%	10%	78%
1996	74%	9%	77%
1995	76%	9%	77%
1994	78%	9%	77%
1993	77%	9%	74%
1992	77%	8%	72%
1991	76%	8%	71%
1990	70%	7%	68%
1989	68%	7%	64%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	2%	10%
2024	3%	10%
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	1%	10%	3%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	2%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	3%	8%	3%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1993	3%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%
1991	4%	8%	2%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	3%	51%
2024	5%	53%
2023	5%	54%	5%
2022	2%	56%	5%
2021	5%	57%	5%
2020	2%	59%	6%
2019	2%	59%	6%
2018	6%	61%	6%
2017	6%	61%	6%
2016	4%	63%	6%
2015	5%	64%	7%
2014	5%	65%	5%
2013	4%	66%	5%
2012	4%	67%	6%
2011	4%	68%	6%
2010	5%	69%	6%
2009	4%	70%	6%
2008	7%	71%	7%
2007	7%	72%	7%
2006	8%	73%	8%
2005	8%	74%	9%
2004	8%	74%	10%
2003	10%	75%	10%
2002	8%	75%	11%
2001	10%	76%	12%
2000	10%	77%	12%
1999	12%	77%	14%
1998	13%	78%	15%
1997	17%	78%	16%
1996	18%	79%	16%
1995	17%	79%	17%
1994	17%	80%	18%
1993	18%	80%	20%
1992	19%	81%	22%
1991	20%	81%	24%
1990	24%	82%	27%
1989	28%	83%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2022)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2022	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

97%

49%

0.12

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	0.12	0.66
2024	0.17	0.65
2023	0.15	0.64	0.21
2022	0.12	0.62	0.22
2021	0.13	0.62	0.22
2020	0.08	0.60	0.22
2019	0.08	0.60	0.22
2018	0.15	0.58	0.22
2017	0.15	0.58	0.22
2016	0.12	0.56	0.15
2015	0.13	0.55	0.21
2014	0.18	0.54	0.18
2013	0.15	0.53	0.18
2012	0.15	0.52	0.19
2011	0.12	0.51	0.19
2010	0.13	0.50	0.20
2009	0.17	0.51	0.20
2008	0.19	0.47	0.22
2007	0.19	0.46	0.23
2006	0.19	0.45	0.23
2005	0.19	0.43	0.26
2004	0.20	0.43	0.27
2003	0.25	0.42	0.29
2002	0.23	0.41	0.30
2001	0.27	0.40	0.32
2000	0.25	0.39	0.33
1999	0.30	0.39	0.34
1998	0.33	0.38	0.36
1997	0.37	0.38	0.37
1996	0.43	0.36	0.38
1995	0.39	0.36	0.38
1994	0.37	0.35	0.39
1993	0.38	0.35	0.41
1992	0.37	0.34	0.43
1991	0.38	0.33	0.44
1990	0.45	0.31	0.47
1989	0.46	0.30	0.50

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(22-23)

27%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	27%	22.8%	34.5%
2022	39.3%	28.6%	46.1%
2021	10.3%	18.2%	17.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	100%	34%
2024	100%	35%
2023	100%	35%	56%
2022	100%	35%	57%
2021	100%	36%	57%
2020	93%	35%	56%
2019	93%	35%	56%
2015	84%	36%	83%
2014	85%	34%	89%
2013	83%	32%	79%
2012	83%	30%	81%
2011	64%	29%	80%
2010	72%	27%	79%
2009	61%	25%	78%
2008	53%	24%	73%
2007	66%	23%	72%
2006	61%	23%	77%
2005	65%	23%	73%
2004	65%	22%	70%
2001	72%	19%	67%
2000	75%	20%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	James F Hennessey	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	11%	5%	11%
2006	13%	5%	11%
2005	16%	5%	12%
2004	16%	5%	13%
2001	12%	5%	11%
2000	12%	5%	10%

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James F Hennessey?

300 students attend James F Hennessey.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of James F Hennessey students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James F Hennessey?

James F Hennessey has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does James F Hennessey offer ?

James F Hennessey offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James F Hennessey part of?

James F Hennessey is part of Lawrence School District.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education