Enrollment
198
High
DISTRICT 1,242 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE·NCES 250666002628
High School Learning Center
1 Parker Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 · (978) 975-5917 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Massachusetts public high schools
- FTest 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 Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 132 | 67% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
MA avg 43.8%
Math
0.0%
MA avg 42.2%
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where High School Learning Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #324 of 327 | #33 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #325 of 326 | #33 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #328 of 379 | #32 of 40 |
Ranked against other public high 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
198
+31 (+19%) vs 2020
-27% since 2010-11, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 198 | 15.4 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 14.6 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 15.6 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 15 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 187 | 17.8 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 20 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 70% (190) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High School Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (187 to 198); teachers down 14% (17.8 to 15.4).
About High School Learning Center
High School Learning Center is a very small high school in Massachusetts, with an address in Lawrence. Enrollment stands at 198 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 75% below the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Lawrence serves 13,313 students across 26 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at High School Learning Center is 94%. The next largest groups are 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 70 points above the 24% share among Essex County residents. The diversity index for High School Learning Center is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.
High School Learning Center holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 0% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Essex County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $101,883 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Essex County number 221, with about 113,427 students.
High School Learning Center's closest public school neighbor is Emily G Wetherbee, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of High School Learning Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, High School Learning Center enrolled 167 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 198. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 11.1:1 in 2020-21 to 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
The High School Learning Center discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lawrence
- Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 3,453 students
- South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- Edward F. ParthumElementary · 656 students
- Parthum Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Robert FrostElementary · 568 students
- Arlington ElementaryElementary · 558 students
Other schools in Lawrence
- Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 3,453 students
- Community Day Charter Public SchoolElementary · 1,200 students
- Lawrence Family Development Charter SchoolElementary · 899 students
- South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- Edward F. ParthumElementary · 656 students
- Parthum Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
Nearby schools
- Emily G Wetherbee0.5 mi · 480
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence0.7 mi · 140
- Francis M Leahy0.7 mi · 525
- Oliver Middle School0.7 mi · 348
- School for Exceptional Studies0.7 mi · 118
- John Breen School0.7 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About High School Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at High School Learning Center?
High School Learning Center enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 09-12.
Is High School Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
High School Learning Center is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does High School Learning Center have?
High School Learning Center employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at High School Learning Center?
Student demographics at High School Learning Center are roughly 3% White, 94% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees High School Learning Center?
High School Learning Center is overseen by Lawrence in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.