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Agnes B. Hennessey School

Q: Is Agnes B. Hennessey School a good school?

Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks 78 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Agnes B. Hennessey School is an elementary school located in East Providence, Rhode Island, serving 255 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the East Providence school district, which is ranked 26 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending in recent years, Agnes B. Hennessey School has consistently underperformed compared to the East Providence district and the state average in RICAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.7% of students were proficient or better in RICAS English Language Arts, compared to 30.3% for the district and 36.7% for the state. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 159 out of 168 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 78 out of 166 in 2024-2025.

When compared to other elementary schools in the East Providence district, Agnes B. Hennessey School generally performs worse on academic measures, with nearby schools like Emma G. Whiteknact School and Silver Spring School outperforming it. However, the school does perform better than some nearby Providence schools, such as Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School and Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods, which are in the bottom quartile of Rhode Island elementary schools.

242

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,601

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 17th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Rhode Island median (53rd 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg30%

78^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the East Providence

26^th of 60East 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
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
2025	14.2	43 of 46	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	65 of 158	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
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)

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

African American (2025)7th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%

Science31%

English Language Arts31%

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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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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%)	49.3	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		48	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%	1	31.0	33.3	23.7	34.1				30.7	47.9	28.9	42.9				40.6	$19,601	$1,860	$17,741
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%)	83.3	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.9	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%	8	40.0	72.7	54.3	44.9				56.8	65.2	66.0	42.0				57.3	$24,908	$4,754	$20,154
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%)	41.4	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		51.3	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%	18	28.6	28.1	33.3	21.4				27.8	40.6	30.0	35.7				35.6	$24,535	$3,177	$21,359
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%)	32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%	31	27.0	23.3	28.6	29.7				26.9	20.9	22.6	32.4				25.2	$20,309	$2,491	$17,818
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%)	41.3	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.9	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%	18	35.0	29.8	27.8	37.5				31.7	19.1	24.3	40.0				27.4	$20,630	$2,161	$18,469
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%)	60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%		37.5	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%	34	25.6	56.1	34.6	31.6				41.9	65.9	42.3	30.8				47.2	$19,682	$2,597	$17,086
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	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%)	12.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%	12	14.7	8.6	11.1	17.1	25.0	29.4	21.2	18.7	5.7	11.4	5.7	11.1	32.4	24.2	14.9	$13,890	$1,756	$12,134
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%)	29.6	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%		23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%	12	28.6	21.7	29.2	7.1				21.3	30.4		28.6				19.7	$17,296	$3,842	$13,454
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%)	13.6	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%	1	15.9	18.7	8.9	8.8				12.5	23.2	10.5	15.0				16.7	$21,394	$4,081	$17,312
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%)	32.3	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	16.0	27.3	30.0	22.1				26.7	24.7	41.5	22.7				29.9	$23,862	$3,712	$20,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Agnes B. Hennessey School

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.

Is Agnes B. Hennessey School a good school?

Agnes B. Hennessey School ranks 78^th of 166 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

How many students attend Agnes B. Hennessey School?

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

What district is Agnes B. Hennessey School in?

East Providence

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