Enrollment
276
Middle
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 49/MSAD 49·NCES 231433000696
Lawrence Jr High School
7 School Street, Fairfield, ME 04937 · (207) 453-4200 · Somerset County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of Maine public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
145 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 126 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 54% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 28% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lawrence Jr High School→Lawrence High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 49/MSAD 49. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
29.9%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lawrence Jr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Jr High School this school | 276 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Bucksport Middle School Bucksport | 292 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Warsaw Middle School Pittsfield | 259 | 56.8% | N/A |
| Oceanside Middle School Thomaston | 307 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Lake Region Middle School Naples | 390 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Presque Isle Middle School Presque Isle | 354 | 53.7% | N/A |
Matched among Maine middle 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 Jr High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #67 of 74 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #79 of 80 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #59 of 85 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #41 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.3% | #62 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.5% | #34 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #12 of 51 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
276
-38 (-12%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | 24 | 11.5:1 | 53% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 47% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 27 | 11.1:1 | 38% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 54% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 30.2 | 11.1:1 | 59% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 60% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 30 | 12.2:1 | 54% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 78% (350) |
| 1990-91 | 435 | 31 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence Jr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (336 to 276); teachers down 21% (30.2 to 24).
About Lawrence Jr High School
Lawrence Jr High School is a low-enrollment middle school found in Fairfield, Maine. School enrollment was 276 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 8. The average among middle schools in Maine is roughly 364 students; this school is 24% smaller than that.
The district for Lawrence Jr High School is RSU 49/MSAD 49, with 6 schools and 1,871 students.
Federal enrollment data show Lawrence Jr High School is 95% White. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic. That is close to the 95% White share among all Somerset County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Lawrence Jr High School total 24 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.5:1. That is close to the 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine. The school counts 145 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 53%. The average for public schools in Somerset County is 65%.
Measured against Maine public middle schools, Lawrence Jr High School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Somerset County show that the median household income is $58,179, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 34 public schools in Somerset County, enrolling about 6,044 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Lawrence High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Lawrence Jr High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Lawrence Jr High School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment dropped 12% from its 2020-21 level of 314.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Lawrence Jr High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 49/MSAD 49
- Benton Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 531 students
- Clinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Albion Elementary SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Fairfield Primary SchoolElementary · 111 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 531 students
- Fairfield Primary SchoolElementary · 111 students
Nearby schools
- Lawrence High School0.1 mi · 531
- Fairfield Primary School0.3 mi · 111
- Benton Elementary School1.3 mi · 575
- George J Mitchell School2.1 mi · 532
- Winslow Elementary School2.5 mi · 581
- Winslow High School2.8 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence Jr High SchoolHow many students attend Lawrence Jr High School?
Lawrence Jr High School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 07-08.
Is Lawrence Jr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lawrence Jr High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Jr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrence Jr High School is approximately 11.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lawrence Jr High School?
Student demographics at Lawrence Jr High School are roughly 95% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Lawrence Jr High School in?
Lawrence Jr High School is part of RSU 49/MSAD 49.
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