Lawrence vs. Pierce
Should you attend Lawrence or Pierce? 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
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
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
615 students
668 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
68
Grade 1 Students
82
62
Grade 2 Students
70
78
Grade 3 Students
77
78
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
60
78
Grade 6 Students
75
83
Grade 7 Students
51
63
Grade 8 Students
63
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
27%


% Hispanic
9%
11%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
42%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

