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Public School Review - Established 2003

James F Hennessey

122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
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Tel: (978) 975-5950
www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
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James F Hennessey serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
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).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James F Hennessey 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 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

James F Hennessey's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJames F Hennessey
Pre-K54
Kind87
184
275
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Total Students
300 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJames F Hennessey
2025300
2024282
2023317
2022312
2021291
2020321
2019352
2018384
2017384
2016387
2015388
2014444
2013384
2012392
2011388
2010377
2009356
2008332
2007322
2006354
2005296
2004323
2003343
2002329
2001542
2000550
1999551
1998564
1997534
1996511
1995546
1994522
1993536
1992516
1991457
1990406
1989433
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJames F Hennessey
202532
202434
202335
202232
202130
202032
201925
201827
201727
201626
201525
201423
201322
201223
201123
201026
200921
200821
200723
200627
200521
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School Calendar
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Last Day of School
Mon. Jun 15, 2026
Campus Size
50 acres

School Rankings

The diversity score of James F Hennessey is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20259:112:1
20248:112:112:1
20239:112:112:1
202210:112:112:1
202110:112:112:1
202010:113:114:1
201914:113:114:1
201814:113:114:1
201714:113:114:1
201615:113:113:1
201516:113:114:1
201419:114:113:1
201317:114:114:1
201217:114:114:1
201117:114:114:1
201015:114:113:1
200917:114:113:1
200816:114:115:1
200714:113:113:1
200613:113:113:1
200514:113:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20241%7%3%
20221%7%3%
20211%7%3%
20201%7%3%
20191%7%3%
20181%8%3%
20171%8%3%
20161%6%1%
20151%6%3%
20142%6%2%
20131%6%2%
20123%6%2%
20111%7%2%
20101%6%3%
20094%6%3%
20083%6%3%
20072%6%3%
20061%6%3%
20051%5%4%
20042%5%3%
20033%5%4%
20022%5%3%
20012%4%3%
20002%4%3%
19992%4%3%
19983%4%3%
19973%4%3%
19965%4%4%
19954%4%3%
19945%4%3%
19932%4%3%
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Hispanic
94%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
202491%25%83%
202392%24%82%
202294%23%82%
202193%22%82%
202094%21%83%
201996%21%83%
201892%19%82%
201792%19%82%
201694%19%92%
201593%18%87%
201491%17%91%
201392%16%91%
201292%16%90%
201194%15%90%
201093%15%89%
200991%14%89%
200890%15%88%
200790%14%88%
200690%13%88%
200590%12%85%
200489%12%85%
200386%11%84%
200288%11%83%
200185%11%82%
200086%10%82%
199983%10%81%
199881%10%79%
199778%10%78%
199674%9%77%
199576%9%77%
199478%9%77%
199377%9%74%
199277%8%72%
199176%8%71%
199070%7%68%
198968%7%64%
198863%6%60%
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Black
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20243%10%3%
20233%10%3%
20222%10%3%
20211%10%3%
20201%9%3%
20191%9%3%
20181%9%3%
20171%9%3%
20161%9%1%
20151%9%3%
20142%9%2%
20132%9%2%
20121%8%2%
20111%8%2%
20101%8%2%
20091%8%2%
20071%8%2%
20061%8%1%
20051%9%2%
20041%9%2%
20031%9%2%
20022%9%3%
20013%9%3%
20002%9%3%
19993%9%2%
19983%8%3%
19972%8%3%
19963%8%3%
19953%8%3%
19933%7%3%
19923%7%3%
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White
3%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20245%53%5%
20235%54%5%
20222%56%5%
20215%57%5%
20203%59%6%
20192%59%6%
20186%61%6%
20176%61%6%
20164%63%6%
20155%64%7%
20145%65%5%
20134%66%5%
20124%67%6%
20114%68%6%
20105%69%6%
20094%70%6%
20087%71%7%
20077%72%7%
20068%73%8%
20058%74%9%
20048%74%10%
200310%75%10%
20028%75%11%
200110%76%12%
200010%77%12%
199912%77%14%
199813%78%15%
199717%78%16%
199618%79%16%
199517%79%17%
199417%80%18%
199318%80%20%
199219%81%22%
199120%81%24%
199024%82%27%
198928%83%30%
198833%84%34%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20221%4%
20131%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.12
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20250.120.66
20240.170.650.21
20230.150.640.21
20220.120.620.22
20210.130.620.22
20200.120.600.22
20190.080.600.22
20180.150.580.22
20170.150.580.22
20160.120.560.15
20150.130.550.21
20140.180.540.18
20130.150.530.18
20120.150.520.19
20110.120.510.19
20100.130.500.20
20090.170.510.20
20080.190.470.22
20070.190.460.23
20060.190.450.23
20050.190.430.26
20040.200.430.27
20030.250.420.29
20020.230.410.30
20010.270.400.32
20000.250.390.33
19990.300.390.34
19980.330.380.36
19970.370.380.37
19960.430.360.38
19950.390.360.38
19940.370.350.39
19930.380.350.41
19920.370.340.43
19910.380.330.44
19900.450.310.47
19890.460.300.50
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
2025100%34%
2024100%35%56%
2023100%35%56%
2022100%35%57%
2021100%36%57%
201993%35%56%
201584%36%83%
201485%34%89%
201383%32%79%
201283%30%81%
201164%29%80%
201072%27%79%
200961%25%78%
200853%24%73%
200766%23%72%
200661%23%77%
200565%23%73%
200465%22%70%
200172%19%67%
200075%20%67%
199978%17%63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearJames F HennesseyMassachusettsLawrence School District
20254%4%
20245%4%3%
20234%4%3%
20224%4%3%
20214%4%3%
20194%4%3%
20153%4%4%
20142%5%3%
20134%5%6%
20123%5%5%
20117%5%7%
20106%6%7%
20098%6%10%
20089%5%9%
200711%5%11%
200613%5%11%
200516%5%12%
200416%5%13%
200112%5%11%
200012%5%10%
199912%3%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lawrence School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James F Hennessey?
300 students attend James F Hennessey.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of James F Hennessey students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of James F Hennessey?
James F Hennessey has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does James F Hennessey offer ?
James F Hennessey offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is James F Hennessey part of?
James F Hennessey is part of Lawrence School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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