Bennett-Hemenway

Summary:

Bennett-Hemenway is a high-performing elementary school in Natick, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with strong academic outcomes and a diverse student population.

Academically, Bennett-Hemenway boasts MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly higher than the state averages, with around 60% of students proficient or better in both subjects. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as male students, Asian students, and students with disabilities, where it ranks in the top 20-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools. However, the school's performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to lower end of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Bennett-Hemenway's academic performance is generally stronger than the Brown and Lilja Elementary schools in Natick. However, the Wellesley and Wayland schools, located within a few miles, consistently outperform Bennett-Hemenway on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public K-4

 22 East Evergreen Rd
       Natick, MA  01760


(508) 647-6580

District: Natick

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,339 Help


Students who attend Bennett-Hemenway usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Natick High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Asian:
14.3%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bennett-Hemenway ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Natick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Asian (14.3%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett-Hemenway is 12.2. 2 elementary schools in the Natick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett-Hemenway is $16,339, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Natick School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennett-Hemenway:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett-Hemenway 180th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bennett-Hemenway in the ranking list.)

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Natick:

SchoolDigger ranks Natick 49th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennett-Hemenway

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Rank History for all students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.03 96th 884 89.1%
2004 92.37 20th 882 97.7%
2005 86.39 91st 887 89.7%
2006 80.21 166th 911 81.8%
2007 68.69 295th 911 67.6%
2008 68.75 294th 908 67.6%
2009 81.72 144th 909 84.2%
2010 90.52 31st 920 96.6%
2011 83.90 126th 924 86.4%
2012 88.50 64th 930 93.1%
2013 88.72 59th 928 93.6%
2014 83.18 126th 926 86.4%
2015 74.27 226th 914 75.3%
2016 63.42 343rd 932 63.2%
2017 68.70 281st 938 70.0%
2018 69.52 290th 934 69.0%
2019 72.74 259th 942 72.5%
2021 87.39 115th 936 87.7%
2022 81.76 165th 932 82.3%
2023 83.61 149th 928 83.9%
2024 80.25 180th 916 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.53 321st 886 63.8%
2019 47.55 472nd 896 47.3%
2021 76.73 139th 894 84.5%
2022 69.52 208th 905 77.0%
2023 75.70 113th 703 83.9%
2024 90.32 28th 731 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.61 84th 700 88.0%
2022 63.04 225th 772 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 329th 893 63.2%
2019 65.38 310th 902 65.6%
2021 84.91 127th 898 85.9%
2022 74.76 215th 901 76.1%
2023 78.81 182nd 887 79.5%
2024 74.74 220th 886 75.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.17 151st 656 77.0%
2019 48.95 294th 665 55.8%
2021 78.63 83rd 632 86.9%
2022 86.28 50th 672 92.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 236th 898 73.7%
2019 75.26 214th 907 76.4%
2021 87.05 97th 904 89.3%
2022 84.81 112th 908 87.7%
2023 85.53 109th 896 87.8%
2024 82.33 137th 891 84.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.77 110th 925 88.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.45 54th 154 64.9%
2023 75.37 34th 145 76.6%
2024 65.47 57th 152 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bennett-Hemenway

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 400th 772 48.2%
2019 58.79 324th 780 58.5%
2021 78.13 140th 765 81.7%
2022 71.00 182nd 764 76.2%
2023 64.08 260th 762 65.9%
2024 65.02 251st 753 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bennett-Hemenway

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 10 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 389 8 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 382 8 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 339 13 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 336 14 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 375 16 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1994 348 15 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 399 18 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 399 18 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 409 14 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 403 15 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 366 14 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 436 15 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 471 11 19 7 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 514 9 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 514 9 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 553 9 24 8 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 557 7 15 10 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 555 9 38 19 1 n/a n/a 17 639
2007 552 15 37 14 0 n/a n/a 14 632
2008 546 11 38 8 0 n/a n/a 9 612
2009 538 7 31 4 0 1 6 0 587
2010 547 5 31 2 0 1 5 0 591
2011 566 11 39 2 1 1 1 0 621
2012 558 12 59 3 3 1 10 0 646
2013 489 8 39 5 1 1 17 0 560
2014 519 14 51 2 2 1 24 0 613
2015 501 13 64 7 0 1 36 0 622
2016 504 16 63 11 0 1 49 0 644
2017 478 15 68 16 0 1 46 0 624
2018 460 15 69 15 0 1 34 0 594
2019 424 13 69 20 2 1 37 0 566
2020 412 10 64 26 1 0 37 0 550
2021 371 12 71 30 0 0 23 0 507
2022 361 11 67 38 1 0 29 0 507
2023 326 9 74 44 0 0 27 0 480
2024 330 9 70 49 0 0 30 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett-Hemenway

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 n/a n/a n/a
1989 416 n/a n/a n/a
1990 410 n/a n/a n/a
1991 372 n/a n/a n/a
1992 373 n/a n/a n/a
1993 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 373 n/a n/a n/a
1995 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 401 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 470 n/a 0.0 3.6
2001 511 n/a 0.0 2.9
2002 554 n/a n/a 2.9
2003 554 n/a n/a 2.9
2004 596 41.0 14.5 2
2005 593 54.8 10.8 3.7
2006 639 46.8 13.7 3.2
2007 632 46.0 13.7 3.9
2008 612 33.6 18.2 4
2009 587 36.6 16.0 4.1
2010 591 37.6 15.7 3.6
2011 621 37.6 16.4 4.5
2012 646 35.4 18.2 3.6
2013 560 32.1 17.4 6.1
2014 613 35.9 17.0 7.3
2015 622 38.0 16.3 9
2016 644 38.0 16.9 n/a
2017 624 39.1 15.9 n/a
2018 594 38.7 15.3 n/a
2019 566 38.1 14.8 n/a
2020 550 38.1 14.4 n/a
2021 507 35.7 14.2 n/a
2022 507 38.0 13.3 n/a
2023 480 37.0 12.9 n/a
2024 488 39.7 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennett-Hemenway

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 n/a n/a n/a
1989 416 n/a n/a n/a
1990 410 n/a n/a n/a
1991 372 n/a n/a n/a
1992 373 n/a n/a n/a
1993 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 373 n/a n/a n/a
1995 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 401 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 470 n/a 0.0 3.6
2001 511 n/a 0.0 2.9
2002 554 n/a n/a 2.9
2003 554 n/a n/a 2.9
2004 596 41.0 14.5 2
2005 593 54.8 10.8 3.7
2006 639 46.8 13.7 3.2
2007 632 46.0 13.7 3.9
2008 612 33.6 18.2 4
2009 587 36.6 16.0 4.1
2010 591 37.6 15.7 3.6
2011 621 37.6 16.4 4.5
2012 646 35.4 18.2 3.6
2013 560 32.1 17.4 6.1
2014 613 35.9 17.0 7.3
2015 622 38.0 16.3 9
2016 644 38.0 16.9 n/a
2017 624 39.1 15.9 n/a
2018 594 38.7 15.3 n/a
2019 566 38.1 14.8 n/a
2020 550 38.1 14.4 n/a
2021 507 35.7 14.2 n/a
2022 507 38.0 13.3 n/a
2023 480 37.0 12.9 n/a
2024 488 39.7 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennett-Hemenway

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $671 (4.3%) $14,867 (95.7%) $15,538
2020 $713 (4.5%) $15,258 (95.5%) $15,970
2021 $619 (3.8%) $15,720 (96.2%) $16,339

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett-Hemenway

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennett-Hemenway)7359.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natick)7865.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennett-Hemenway)6554.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Natick)6964.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett-Hemenway)6069
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Natick)6664
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennett-Hemenway)5768.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Natick)6263.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bennett-Hemenway)6764.5
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Natick)6864.9
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bennett-Hemenway)6061.9
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Natick)6765.7
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566480
 15.2%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian6974
 7.2%
Hispanic2044
 120%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White424326
 23.1%
Two or More Races3727
 27%


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Students who attend Bennett-Hemenway usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Natick High

Bennett-Hemenway ranks 180th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bennett-Hemenway are 68% White, 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Bennett-Hemenway.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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