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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 7 public preschools serving 1,811 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
12,867 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
1,151 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
145 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
12,094 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
30%
# Black Students
175 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
368 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
3%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
498
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
844
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
980
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
972
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
973
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
978
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,036
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,081
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,085
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
917
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
842
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
779
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
914
486
# Ungraded Students:
32
74
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Grades: PK-4
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
James F Hennessey
Magnet School
122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Breen School
Magnet School
114 Osgood Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5932
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5932
Grades: PK-K
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawlor Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
41 Lexington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Grades: K
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence Family Public Academy
Magnet School
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Grades: PK-K
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rollins Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
451 Howard Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Grades: PK-K
| 202 students
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