Lawrence School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
School pathway
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardWhat 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.
Schools most like Lawrence School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence School this school | 305 | 45.9% | N/A |
| South Elementary School Windsor Locks | 285 | 50.9% | N/A |
| Long Hill School Shelton | 307 | 43.0% | N/A |
| North Street School Windsor Locks | 396 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Keeney School Manchester | 366 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Center Road School Vernon | 443 | 51.0% | N/A |
Where Lawrence School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In 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 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 305 | 26.4 | 11.6:1 | 46% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 24.4 | 13.2:1 | 40% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 23.4 | 14.1:1 | 36% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 29% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 20.7 | 14.1:1 | 29% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 280 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 28% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 25% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 338 | 29 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 263 | 18 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
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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2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Lawrence. Lawrence School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Middletown High School0.7 mi · 1,193
- Spencer School1.7 mi · 237
- MacDonough School1.9 mi · 218
- Moody School2.2 mi · 212
- Cromwell High School2.2 mi · 515
- Brownstone Intermediate School2.4 mi · 217