Agnes B. Hennessey School vs. Myron J. Francis Elementary School
Should you attend Agnes B. Hennessey School or Myron J. Francis Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Myron J. Francis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Myron J. Francis Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
255 students
394 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 289 schools in RI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#19 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
43
68
Grade 1 Students
44
72
Grade 2 Students
50
62
Grade 3 Students
44
68
Grade 4 Students
36
75
Grade 5 Students
38
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
13%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
52%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

