Lawrence Family Development Charter School District

34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 879 students in Lawrence Family Development Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Lawrence Family Development Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
879 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lawrence Family Development Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#277 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
8 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
1%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
104
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,884
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,463
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lawrence Family Development Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawrence Family Development Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Grades: PK-8
| 879 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 879 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District is ranked #276 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
98% of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lawrence Family Development Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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