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Curley K-8 School vs. Hennigan K-8 School

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School Overview

School
Curley K-8 School
493 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Hennigan K-8 School
200 Heath Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Hennigan K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 912 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Curley 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 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 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
912 students
505 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1222 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1602 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
5%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Curley K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hennigan K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Curley K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hennigan K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Curley K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hennigan K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
95
-
Kindergarten Students
87
27
Grade 1 Students
84
40
Grade 2 Students
93
51
Grade 3 Students
96
40
Grade 4 Students
102
56
Grade 5 Students
96
79
Grade 6 Students
105
65
Grade 7 Students
77
71
Grade 8 Students
77
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
38%
65%
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% Black
18%
25%
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% White
33%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
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0.71
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Curley K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hennigan K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
98%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hennigan K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Curley K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hennigan K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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