Lawrence vs. Florida Ruffin Ridley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 621 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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 851 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
621 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#258 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
81
93
Grade 1 Students
75
105
Grade 2 Students
78
100
Grade 3 Students
69
96
Grade 4 Students
59
85
Grade 5 Students
77
89
Grade 6 Students
52
81
Grade 7 Students
64
92
Grade 8 Students
66
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
17%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
41%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
