Hennigan K-8 School vs. Curley K-8 School
Should you attend Hennigan K-8 School or Curley K-8 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
Hennigan K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
505 students
912 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1602 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1222 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
95
Kindergarten Students
27
87
Grade 1 Students
40
84
Grade 2 Students
51
93
Grade 3 Students
40
96
Grade 4 Students
56
102
Grade 5 Students
79
96
Grade 6 Students
65
105
Grade 7 Students
71
77
Grade 8 Students
76
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
65%
38%


% Black
25%
18%


% White
4%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

