James W Hennigan
Tel:
(617) 635-8264
- James W Hennigan serves 582 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James W Hennigan placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- James W Hennigan's student population of 582 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James W Hennigan is ranked within the bottom 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 James W Hennigan is 0.53, 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 | #1587 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 20% |
| Black | 28% | 9% |
| White | 4% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to James W Hennigan is Roxbury Preparatory Charter School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elc - West Zone (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamaica Plain Elc - West Zone Grades: PK-1 | 115 students
0.0 miles
200 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8275 0.0 PK-1 115 - Roxbury Crossing Roxbury Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-11 | 1,422 student
0.1 miles
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361 0.1 5-11 1,422 - Jamaica Plain John F Kennedy Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.3 miles
7 Bolster Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8127 0.3 PK-5 392 - Jamaica Plain Mission Hill School Grades: PK-8 | 241 students
0.5 miles
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189 0.5 PK-8 241 - Hyde Park New Mission High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 392 students
0.5 miles
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6437 0.5 7-12 392
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