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Frost Middle School

33 Hamlet Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 · (978) 722-8810 · Essex County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Enrollment
508
Middle
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
126
Grade 6
139
Grade 7
109
Grade 8
134
Student demographics
White
5%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
89%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 26%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
21.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
508
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.8:1
% White
5%
was 9%
% Hispanic
89%
was 84%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Frost Middle School

Located at 33 Hamlet Street, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Frost Middle School is a medium-sized junior high that works with 508 students (grades 5 through 8), overseen by Lawrence.

Lawrence comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 13,313 students; Frost Middle School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Frost Middle School lists that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic. The remainder looks like 5% White, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Frost Middle School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.5:1 average.

In the area at large, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Frost Middle School is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is Robert Frost, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 507 students in 2018 compared to 508 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 84% to 89% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Frost Middle School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Frost Middle School
District
Lawrence
Address
33 Hamlet Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
Phone
(978) 722-8810
County
Essex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250666002654
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Frost Middle School
How large is Frost Middle School?
Frost Middle School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades 05-08.
Is Frost Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frost Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Frost Middle School have?
Frost Middle School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Frost Middle School?
Student demographics at Frost Middle School are roughly 5% White, 89% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Frost Middle School?
Frost Middle School is overseen by Lawrence in Essex County.
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