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Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,552 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
12,867 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
1,151 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lawrence 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
145 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
12,094 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
24%
# Black Students
175 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
368 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
3%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
498
925
# Students in K Grade:
844
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
980
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
972
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
973
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,036
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,081
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,085
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
917
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
842
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
779
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
914
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
32
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,469 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,200
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,469
$24,672
Best Lawrence School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High School Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5917
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5917
Grades: 10-12
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 3,084 students
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
530 Broadway Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
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