Lawrence School District

237 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

16,094

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

31%

Percent Proficient - Math

30%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

25,959

households

78,758

Total Population

$271,100

Average House Value

$1,145

Average Housing Rent

$44,613

Average Household Income

93.25%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Lawrence School District is a public school district serving Lawrence area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 26 schools served 16,094 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 26 schools. A total of 1,222 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 31% of students are proficient in Math learning and 30% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us (978)975-5905 237 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MARY LOU BERGERON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARY LOU BERGERON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARY LOU BERGERON

email phone

Schools in Lawrence School District

In Lawrence School District, 26 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Lawlor Early Childhood Center View

204 Students

15 Students per teacher

John Breen School View

419 Students

17 Students per teacher

Emily G Wetherbee View

812 Students

13 Students per teacher

Francis M Leahy View

608 Students

16 Students per teacher

James F Hennessey View

433 Students

13 Students per teacher

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Alexander B Bruce View

595 Students

12 Students per teacher

Arlington Middle School View

719 Students

16 Students per teacher

Parthum Middle School View

642 Students

13 Students per teacher

Guilmette Middle School View

554 Students

10 Students per teacher

Frost Middle School View

544 Students

13 Students per teacher

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High School Learning Center View

205 Students

11 Students per teacher

Lawrence High School View

3,681 Students

13 Students per teacher

Rise Academy View

School For Exceptional Studies View

160 Students

4 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 16,094 students are attending Lawrence School District. By gender, there are 8,270 (51.4%) and 7,684 (47.7%) female students at Lawrence School District.

By race/ethnicity, 555 White (3.4%), 181 Black (1.1%), and187 Asian (1.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 79.9%	12,868	6,693	6,175
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	3	1	2
Asian 1.2%	187	90	97
Black 1.1%	181	94	87
White 3.4%	555	305	250
Two or More Races 14.3%	2,303	1,178	1,125
Total	16,097	8,361	7,736

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	3,534	1,955	1,579
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	27	15	12
Black	32	20	12
White	53	35	18
Two or More Races	1,060	563	497
Total	4,709	2,588	2,121

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,255	1,556	699
Asian	16	11	5
Black	34	27	7
White	143	102	41
Two or More Races	186	127	59
Total	2,634	1,823	811

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 31%	31%	29%	30%	23%	34%	36%	33%	31%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 72%	70-74%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	≥50%	≥80%
Hispanic students 30%	30%	28%	30%	22%	33%	34%	33%	29%
Black students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
White students 37%	35-39%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	40-49%	50-59%	30-39%	21-39%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	<50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 8%	8%	10-14%	6-9%	≤5%	6-9%	10-14%	≤5%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	26%	28%	21%	30%	34%	29%	29%
Limited English proficient students 11%	11%	19%	16%	5%	6-9%	10-14%	7%	≤5%
Female students 34%	34%	27%	33%	23%	38%	40%	36%	40%
Male students 28%	28%	30%	28%	23%	30%	32%	31%	21%
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	40-49%	40-49%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 17%	15-19%	≥50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 32%	30-34%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 37%	35-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	40-49%	20-29%	40-49%
Military Connected Student Status 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	40-59%
Hispanic students 29%	29%	26%	28%	34%	27%	27%	34%
Black students 37%	35-39%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 62%	60-64%	≥50%	60-79%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%
Male students 24%	24%	21%	23%	25%	22%	24%	31%
Limited English proficient students 8%	8%	2%	6-9%	≤5%	3%	10%	21%
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	11-19%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%
Foster Care Status 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Female students 37%	37%	33%	36%	43%	35%	31%	39%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	24%	28%	31%	26%	26%	32%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 6%	6%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	10-14%
Two or More Races	Data Protected for privacy
All students 30%	30%	27%	29%	34%	29%	28%	35%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 264 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 281 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lawrence School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	264	7%
Advanced Placement Math	28	1%
Advanced Placement Science	58	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	222	6%
SAT/ACT Participation	281	7%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,232 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Lawrence School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 88.1% of teachers are certified. 85.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,232	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,086	88.1%
Teachers who are not certified	146	11.9%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	86	7.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	97	7.9%
School counselors	55	Students per counselor: 293 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	35	-
Nurses	41	-
Psychologists	13	-
Social workers	4	-