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Enrollment
899
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CHARTER·NCES 250003200553
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
34 West Street, Lawrence, MA 01841 · (978) 689-9863 · Essex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL899 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-Test 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.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
70 FTE teachers
STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 105 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 71 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 58% larger than its 8th grade class (66).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
28.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -40.0pp since 2016
Math
21.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -46.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 40 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 46 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 67.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lawrence Family Development Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #769 of 920 ▲ 7 | #90 of 111 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #679 of 920 ▼ 83 | #80 of 111 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #42 of 901 | #8 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 899 | #22 of 1,086 | #7 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #584 of 938 | #83 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.1% | #938 of 938 | #115 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.0% | #47 of 317 | #5 of 40 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
899
+113 (+14%) vs 2020
+87% since 2000-01, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 899 | 70 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 879 | 68 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 854 | 42.1 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 786 | 62 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 737 | 60.9 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 56 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 50 | 11.8:1 | 92% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 482 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence Family Development Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (737 to 899); teachers up 15% (60.9 to 70).
About Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Lawrence Family Development Charter School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Lawrence Family Development Charter, located in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 899 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 136% above that.
The school's district is Lawrence Family Development Charter.
Federal enrollment data show Lawrence Family Development Charter School is 99% Hispanic. Among all residents of Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. The school's diversity index is 1%, meaning two students picked at random have a 1% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School counts 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.8 students for each one. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Lawrence Family Development Charter School a D. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
The closest public school, Oliver Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles from Lawrence Family Development Charter School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Lawrence Family Development Charter School is a public charter school.
Enrollment at Lawrence Family Development Charter School grew 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 786 to 899 students.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Lawrence Family Development Charter School. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
- Community Day Charter Public SchoolElementary · 1,200 students
- South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- Edward F. ParthumElementary · 656 students
- Parthum Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Robert FrostElementary · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Oliver Elementary School0.4 mi · 469
- RISE Academy0.5 mi · 74
- Francis M Leahy0.5 mi · 525
- Oliver Middle School0.5 mi · 348
- School for Exceptional Studies0.5 mi · 118
- Alexander B Bruce0.5 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence Family Development Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School enrolls approximately 899 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Lawrence Family Development Charter School serve?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Lawrence Family Development Charter School have?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
Student demographics at Lawrence Family Development Charter School are roughly 99% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Lawrence Family Development Charter School in?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School is part of Lawrence Family Development Charter.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.