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Hemenway

729 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701 · (508) 626-9149 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
Enrollment
538
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
87
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
102
Grade 5
92
Student demographics
White
23143%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
18735%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 26%
Black
346%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
397%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
438%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27952%
Female
25547%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
36.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
538
-30 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
43%
was 70%
% Hispanic
35%
was 11%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
7%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hemenway

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Framingham, Massachusetts, Hemenway caters to 538 students from grades K through 5, operated by Framingham. That puts it 41% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Hemenway is one of 14 schools operated by Framingham, a district that instructs 9,124 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Hemenway shows that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 35% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Hemenway logs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Middlesex County shows median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hemenway is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

Nearest neighbor: Walsh Middle, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hemenway.

Hemenway operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Hemenway's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 568 (now 538). The White share of enrollment decreased from 70% to 43% over that span.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Hemenway
District
Framingham
Address
729 Water Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Phone
(508) 626-9149
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
538
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
250498000721
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hemenway
How large is Hemenway?
Hemenway enrolls approximately 538 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Hemenway serve?
Hemenway serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemenway?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hemenway is approximately 13.4:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hemenway?
At Hemenway, the student body is approximately 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Hemenway?
Hemenway is overseen by Framingham in Middlesex County.
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