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Which teacher or staff member at Lawrence High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
3,453
High
DISTRICT 1,242 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE·NCES 250666002856
Lawrence High School
70-71 North Parish Road, Lawrence, MA 01843 · (978) 975-2750 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,453 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
253 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 883 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 815 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 857 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 863 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 35 | 1% |
Student demographics
9%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
19.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2018
Math
12.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 13 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lawrence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #301 of 327 ▼ 4 | #30 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #297 of 326 ▲ 1 | #30 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #117 of 315 | #14 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,453 | #2 of 379 | #1 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #286 of 325 | #27 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #324 of 325 | #30 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #94 of 133 | #9 of 12 |
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
3,453
+321 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
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 | 3,453 | 253.2 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,246 | 239.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,084 | 234.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3,132 | 246 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,304 | 252.9 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 753 | 66 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (3,304 to 3,453); teachers unchanged (252.9 to 253.2).
About Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School is a large high school serving families in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Its 3,453 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 344% larger than the 777 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Lawrence has 26 schools; together they serve 13,313 students.
Hispanic students make up 95% of enrollment at Lawrence High School. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Essex County's population at about 24%. Lawrence High School's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 253.2 full-time equivalents, or about 13.6 students per teacher. On average, high schools in Massachusetts have 23.4:1, compared with 13.6:1 here.
Essex County has these Census figures: the median household income is $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Essex County is home to 221 public schools and about 113,427 public school students.
South Lawrence East Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Lawrence High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Lawrence High School's enrollment grew 10%, to 3,453.
The Lawrence High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- 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
- Arlington Middle SchoolMiddle · 543 students
Other schools in Lawrence
- 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
- Robert FrostElementary · 568 students
Other Lawrence High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lawrence High. Lawrence High School is the largest of the 4.
- Lawrence HighLawrence, KS · 1,454 students
- Lawrence High SchoolLAWRENCEVILLE, NJ · 1,225 students
- Lawrence High SchoolFairfield, ME · 531 students
Nearby schools
- South Lawrence East Elementary School0.3 mi · 666
- Spark Academy0.3 mi · 443
- John Breen School0.4 mi · 262
- Thomson0.7 mi · 294
- High School Learning Center1.0 mi · 198
- Shawsheen School1.1 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence High SchoolHow large is Lawrence High School?
Lawrence High School enrolls approximately 3,453 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lawrence High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lawrence High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lawrence High School have?
Lawrence High School employs 253 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lawrence High School?
Student demographics at Lawrence High School are roughly 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Lawrence High School in?
Lawrence High School is part of Lawrence.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.