Enrollment
310
Middle
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE·NCES 250666002766
Leonard Middle School
60 Allen Street, Lawrence, MA 01841 · (978) 722-8159 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 6 | 92 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 38% |
Student demographics
4%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
7.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -21.0pp since 2016
Math
7.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -31.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 21 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 31 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| 2023-24 | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 2022-23 | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 38.0% |
| 2016-17 | 28.0% | 38.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Leonard Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #294 of 304 ▲ 2 | #40 of 40 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.0% | #302 of 304 ▲ 2 | #40 of 40 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #8 of 299 | #1 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #262 of 310 | #34 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #255 of 296 | #35 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.8% | #296 of 296 | #37 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #49 of 82 | #3 of 10 |
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
310
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 310 | 22.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 22.7 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 21.8 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 30 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 26 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 26 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leonard Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (297 to 310); teachers down 13% (26 to 22.5).
About Leonard Middle School
Leonard Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school with its address in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 310 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 547 students, which makes this school 43% below average.
The district, Lawrence, has 13,313 students enrolled across 26 schools.
The share of students at Leonard Middle School who are Hispanic is 98%. By comparison, Essex County residents are about 24% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 4, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 13.8:1 is based on 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 11.5:1.
In the surrounding county, Essex County, the median household earns about $101,883 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Leonard Middle School, Essex County has 221 public schools.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Leonard Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Leonard Middle School enrolled 320 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 310. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.8:1) than in 2020-21 (10.7:1).
This page collects posts and questions about Leonard Middle School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Other Leonard Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Leonard Middle. Leonard Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Leonard Middle SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 568 students
- Leonard Middle SchoolOld Town, ME · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence0.1 mi · 140
- Community Day Charter Public School0.2 mi · 1,200
- Rollins Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 157
- School for Exceptional Studies0.6 mi · 118
- Oliver Middle School0.6 mi · 348
- Francis M Leahy0.6 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Leonard Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Leonard Middle School?
Leonard Middle School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 06-08.
Is Leonard Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leonard Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Leonard Middle School have?
Leonard Middle School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Leonard Middle School?
Student demographics at Leonard Middle School are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees Leonard Middle School?
Leonard Middle School is overseen by Lawrence in Essex County.
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