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Agnes B. Hennessey School

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Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks 75 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Agnes B. Hennessey School is a K–5 elementary school serving 242 students in East Providence. In 2025–26, its proficiency rates were just above Rhode Island’s in English language arts (ELA) and math, and much higher in science. Its clearest strength is science: 42% of students were proficient, compared with 31% statewide and 28% in the district.

Compared with 10 nearby schools, Hennessey was above their average in all three subjects: by 7 points in ELA, 7 in math and 17 in science. It ranked third among them in ELA and math, and second in science. Its ELA and math results were only 1 point above state rates, while science was 11 points higher; compared with East Providence, it was 3 points higher in ELA and 14 points higher in science, but slightly below in math. Results also vary by grade: fifth-grade ELA reached 47%, higher than every nearby school’s result, while third- and fourth-grade ELA and math were below state levels.

Results have improved overall, though trends differ by subject: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose 6 points and science 19, while math increased 1 point overall but fell 7 points from its 2024–25 peak. SchoolDigger ranks Hennessey 75th of 163 Rhode Island schools, at the 54th percentile with 3 stars; its percentile rose 28 points from 2021–22. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 11.5, the second-lowest among nearby schools with data, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 66%, near the middle of the nearby range. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school serves student groups puts low-socioeconomic-status students at the 82nd percentile (28th of 154 schools), up from the 59th percentile the prior year; its special education ranking was at the 1st percentile (88th of 89), well below the school’s overall 54th percentile.

242

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 435-7831

District: East Providence

Students who attend Agnes B. Hennessey School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	East Providence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Rhode Island median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg31%

Rhode Island avg32%

75^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 61East Providence among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	75 of 163	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	78 of 166	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	79 of 166	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	96 of 167	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.3	123 of 166	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	106 of 166	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	121 of 169	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	119 of 169	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	8.9	159 of 168	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.5	154 of 170	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.8	140 of 169	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	122 of 159	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.1	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	11.4	150 of 165	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	33.5	120 of 165	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	124 of 169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.2	97 of 169	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	16 of 43	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	14.2	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	52 of 162	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	28 of 154	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	65 of 158	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	104 of 162	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	88 of 89	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	57 of 128	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	62 of 129	51.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Science42%+11 vs state

English Language Arts34%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, May 13, 2021

So pleased with this school. Our kids attended so far in K and 3-5. Teachers are competent, enthusiastic, and hard-working. Communication with parents is excellent. Everyone is friendly, genuine, and really cares about the kids and about building a community. A bullying concern was addressed quickly and effectively. Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Agnes B. Hennessey School	Public	K-5	75 Fort Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7831	242	21	11.5	66.1%	120 (49.6%)	37 (15.3%)	55 (22.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	50	75^th of 163 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.3	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%	3	41.7		41.7	31.8	26.5	47.2				34.1	31.8	30.6	38.9				33.3	$19,654	$1,653	$18,001
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 Wickenden Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9377	311	20	15.5	42.1%	140 (45.0%)	39 (12.5%)	71 (22.8%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	77	32^nd of 163 public elementary schools	80.4%		83.3	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%	7	44.9		44.9	49.0	55.8	40.8				48.3	45.1	61.4	44.9				50.0	$21,244	$2,756	$18,488
Emma G. Whiteknact School	Public	K-5	261 Grosvenor Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7828	216	18	12.0	69.0%	96 (44.4%)	36 (16.7%)	60 (27.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	34.1	107^th of 163 public elementary schools	34.4%		41.4	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%	16	20.0		20.0	15.8	38.2	16.7				23.5	469.0	41.2	23.3				20.6	$25,584	$3,077	$22,507
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	223	18	12.3	55.2%	108 (48.4%)	34 (15.2%)	35 (15.7%)	19 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.1%)	25.7	117^th of 163 public elementary schools	28.2%		32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%	9	13.3		13.3	29.3	14.6	23.3				22.3	31.0	16.7	29.0				25.2	$19,799	$1,710	$18,090
Orlo Avenue School	Public	K-5	25 Orlo Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-7836	245	19	12.8	64.5%	108 (44.1%)	45 (18.4%)	59 (24.1%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	41	95^th of 163 public elementary schools	41.7%		41.3	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%	3	30.8		30.8	40.9	16.0	35.9				30.1	35.6	19.6	35.9				29.6	$19,522	$1,517	$18,004
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	251	19	13.2	56.2%	112 (44.6%)	32 (12.7%)	74 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	67.7	49^th of 163 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%	10	34.6		34.6	52.4	35.1	30.8				41.0	57.1	47.2	42.3				50.0	$19,572	$1,751	$17,821
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9122	320	28	11.4	80.6%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.5%)	229 (71.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.4	134^th of 163 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%	20	20.0	37.1	28.6	19.4	5.7	11.4	11.8	27.3	52.9	21.3	13.9	465.0	20.0	23.5	18.2	23.5	16.4	$17,490	$1,413	$16,077
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	135	10	13.5	80.7%	4 (3.0%)	43 (31.9%)	82 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	19.6	127^th of 163 public elementary schools	22.1%		29.6	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%	11	16.7		16.7	12.0	24.0	22.2				19.1	12.0	29.2	6.3				16.9	$14,487	$1,375	$13,113
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	635	41	15.4	83.3%	38 (6.0%)	96 (15.1%)	464 (73.1%)	14 (2.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	13.5	150^th of 163 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.6	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%	1	10.8		10.8	22.9	17.8	15.2				18.4	11.3	13.8	10.8				12.2	$18,705	$1,273	$17,432
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	444	30	14.8	89.0%	26 (5.9%)	95 (21.4%)	282 (63.5%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	35.4	104^th of 163 public elementary schools	36.2%		32.3	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%	6	26.6		26.6	30.3	15.8	24.7				23.6	44.7	19.7	31.6				32.0	$22,073	$513	$21,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Agnes B. Hennessey School

How many students attend Agnes B. Hennessey School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Agnes B. Hennessey School.

Is Agnes B. Hennessey School a good school?

Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks 75^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Agnes B. Hennessey School attend?

Students who attend Agnes B. Hennessey School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : East Providence High

What district is Agnes B. Hennessey School in?

East Providence

What is the racial makeup of Agnes B. Hennessey School?

Students at Agnes B. Hennessey School are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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