For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 854 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
854 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
844 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
24%
# Black Students
2 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
6 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
1%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
104
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,886 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,349
$23,913
Spending / Student
$14,886
$24,672
Best Lawrence Family Development Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Grades: PK-8
| 854 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 854 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District is ranked #276 out of 395 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?
99% of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District students are Hispanic, 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 20:1, 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 $14,886 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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