Florida Ruffin Ridley School vs. Lawrence
Should you attend Florida Ruffin Ridley School or Lawrence? 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
Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lawrence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lawrence ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
852 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#163 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
84
68
Grade 1 Students
102
82
Grade 2 Students
103
70
Grade 3 Students
94
77
Grade 4 Students
93
69
Grade 5 Students
85
60
Grade 6 Students
86
75
Grade 7 Students
80
51
Grade 8 Students
93
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
33%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
54%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

