Community Day Charter Public School vs. Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Should you attend Community Day Charter Public School or Lawrence Family Development Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Community Day Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Lawrence Family Development Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Community Day Charter Public School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lawrence Family Development Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,200 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1004 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
121
104
Kindergarten Students
127
104
Grade 1 Students
124
104
Grade 2 Students
124
104
Grade 3 Students
106
84
Grade 4 Students
124
82
Grade 5 Students
126
81
Grade 6 Students
120
74
Grade 7 Students
115
72
Grade 8 Students
113
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
98%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
