James F Hennessey

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

The James F. Hennessey School, located at 122 Hancock Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving the local community as part of the Lawrence Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, focusing on core curriculum standards and fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of the Lawrence student population.

As part of a district-wide effort to improve educational outcomes in Lawrence, the Hennessey School emphasizes student growth, literacy, and numeracy. The school works closely with families and the surrounding community to encourage active engagement in the educational process. For those looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the official district website at [www.lawrence.k12.ma.us](http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us) serves as the primary resource for updates and school-specific news.

300

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James F Hennessey
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	282
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
282 (94.0%)
White
9 (3.0%)
Black
5 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)975-5950
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 75