Lawrence Middle School

Lawrence Middle School is one of the moderately sized junior highs in LAWRENCEVILLE, New Jersey, overseen by Lawrence Township Public School District, with 584 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8.

Lawrence Township Public School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,690 students; Lawrence Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lawrence Middle School reports that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 22% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 16% Black, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lawrence Middle School has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Mercer County's rate of about 48%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lawrence Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.5%; this one delivers 48.7%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Mercer County) shows that median household earnings sit near $100,645, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mercer County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,647 students), Lawrence Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lawrence High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lawrence Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Lawrence Middle School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 596 (now 584).

In the discussion threads here, members of the Lawrence Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.