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Hennigan Elementary School

Public | K-5 & ungraded | 583 students

 

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Posted June 15, 2012

Communication in regards to parent teacher involvment is minimal. Special needs students are shuffled about with little supports.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2010

I spoke to the aftercare lead teacher to ask simple questions about how much the program costs, how to pay, etc. and she was rude and had a very bad attitude. This was a little less than a week before the first day of school. I was polite and asked questions that made sense such as how will my 6 year old connect with the aftercare program which is in another part of this very large school. She spoke to me as if she was speaking to a dog. I fervently pray a spot will open up for my child on one of the waitlists for another school (I didn't pick Hennigan) because this experience, along with other experiences at this school that I don't have the time to go into right now, have shown me this is not a good place for parents who are used to being involved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 12, 2007

This is our son's second year at the Hennigan. We have been very pleased with his academic growth (he was reading at mid second by the end of first). The offer Advanced Work Classes for 4th and 5th grades. They have Sports4Kids on-site, a boys choir, dance, music, and art classes. Last year my son was in a dance recital. This year his PE class is swimming. Parent involvement could be improved but I have heard from many other parents that last year was the first year that they held the monthly meetings and at this year's Back-to-School breakfast we had many new Kindergarten parents so things are looking up.
—Submitted by Tina, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
14%

2008

 
 
8%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
13%

2008

 
 
12%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
19%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
22%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

98 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
17%

2008

 
 
22%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students18%
Female17%
Male20%
African American28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners15%

Math

All Students12%
Female9%
Male17%
African American11%
Asiann/a
Hispanic7%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities7%
English language learners11%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students30%
Female40%
Male19%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learners21%

Math

All Students30%
Female30%
Male31%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners25%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students40%
Female34%
Male47%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners28%

Math

All Students32%
Female25%
Male41%
African American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities12%
English language learners21%

Science

All Students15%
Female7%
Male26%
African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities4%
English language learners8%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 60% 15%
Black 31% 8%
White 5% 68%
Asian 2% 6%
Two or more races 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 89%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Eleanor Kearse-Perry
Fax number
  • (617) 635-8271

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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