Higginson-lewis K-8 School vs. Hennigan K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis K-8 School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hennigan K-8 School ranks in the bottom 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 5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
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 and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-8
Total Students
213 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1615 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1600 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
31
57
Grade 4 Students
30
46
Grade 5 Students
26
61
Grade 6 Students
37
63
Grade 7 Students
45
59
Grade 8 Students
44
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
65%
% Black
36%
27%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%