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Lawrence School

Kaplan Dr., Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 632-2158 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
140 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K103%
Kindergarten3411%
Grade 15418%
Grade 25518%
Grade 35317%
Grade 44414%
Grade 55518%

This year's kindergarten class (34) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).

Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
14447%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
5518%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
5117%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
196%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
3612%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14648%
Female
15952%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Lawrence School→Beman Middle School→Middletown High School
Based on grade levels within Middletown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
36.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
28.7%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.

Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Lawrence School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Lawrence School this school30545.9%N/A
South Elementary School
Windsor Locks
28550.9%N/A
Long Hill School
Shelton
30743.0%N/A
North Street School
Windsor Locks
39649.0%N/A
Keeney School
Manchester
36653.3%N/A
Center Road School
Vernon
44351.0%N/A
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Lawrence School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
28.7%#395 of 522#24 of 26
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
36.0%#361 of 519#24 of 26
Enrollment
ranked largest first
305#423 of 613#11 of 30
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#179 of 558#12 of 26
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.9%#53 of 560#6 of 27
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
45.9%#292 of 594#6 of 29
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+4.1%#116 of 176#8 of 9
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
305
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2530526.411.6:146% (140)
2023-2432124.413.2:140% (130)
2022-2332923.414.1:136% (120)
2020-213042313.2:129% (88)
2017-1829320.714.1:129% (86)
2015-162801914.7:128% (78)
2010-113772217.1:125% (96)
2000-013382911.7:1N/A
1990-912631814.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence School.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (293 to 305); teachers up 27% (20.7 to 26.4).

About Lawrence School

As a low-enrollment elementary school, Lawrence School serves students in Middletown, Connecticut. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 305 students enrolled.

In Middletown School District, 10 schools enroll a combined 4,263 students.

Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Lawrence School, at 47%. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 17% Black, 12% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Among all residents of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the White share is about 81%. Lawrence School's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.

Federal staffing data show 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lawrence School and a ratio of 11.6:1. This ratio sits 1.0 below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 46% of students. The rate at public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region averages 32%, lower than here.

Federal survey data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region show that the median household income is $104,428, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is home to 57 public schools and about 19,075 public school students.

The shortest distance from Lawrence School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Middletown High School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).

Enrollment in 2024-25 was 305, close to the 304 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio was 13.2:1 in 2020-21 and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.

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Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students

Quick facts

School name
Lawrence School
District
Middletown School District
Address
Kaplan Dr., Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 632-2158
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
305
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
140 (46%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090249000457
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Lawrence schools

2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Lawrence. Lawrence School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Lawrence School
How many students attend Lawrence School?
Lawrence School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lawrence School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lawrence School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrence School is approximately 11.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lawrence School?
Lawrence School reports a student body of 47% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Lawrence School?
Lawrence School is overseen by Middletown School District in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
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