Hemenway vs. Charlotte A Dunning
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemenway ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charlotte A Dunning ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
525 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
67
Grade 1 Students
93
68
Grade 2 Students
85
65
Grade 3 Students
87
92
Grade 4 Students
92
64
Grade 5 Students
80
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
52%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%