South Lawrence East Elementary School

Summary:

South Lawrence East Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 653 students in grades 1-5 in Lawrence, MA, a district ranked 340 out of 351 in the state and with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on MCAS assessments, with only 21.12% of students proficient or better in ELA and 29.41% in Math, compared to 39.17% and 40.91% statewide, respectively. Its statewide ranking has been in the bottom quartile for several years, as low as 889 out of 936 schools in 2020-2021. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 35-40% and 15-25% of Massachusetts elementary schools serving those subgroups, respectively. In contrast, other subgroups like White, Special Education, and Disabled students perform very poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20%.

Interestingly, Thomson, Kittredge, and Atkinson, higher-performing elementary schools in the neighboring North Andover district, are located within 1-1.5 miles of South Lawrence East Elementary, highlighting the stark contrast in academic outcomes between the schools.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 165 Crawford Street
       Lawrence, MA  01843


(978) 975-5970

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,291 Help


Students who attend South Lawrence East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spark Academy
High:    Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.1%
White:
3.4%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Lawrence East Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), White (3.4%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Lawrence East Elementary School is 12.6. 11 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Lawrence East Elementary School is $15,291, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Lawrence School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Lawrence East Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lawrence East Elementary School 702nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See South Lawrence East Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 340th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Lawrence East Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.51 847th 911 7.0%
2007 15.20 801st 911 12.1%
2008 18.90 774th 908 14.8%
2009 29.74 687th 909 24.4%
2010 47.49 553rd 920 39.9%
2011 45.14 565th 924 38.9%
2012 45.83 555th 930 40.3%
2013 39.15 620th 928 33.2%
2014 43.13 584th 926 36.9%
2015 33.20 663rd 914 27.5%
2016 24.67 738th 932 20.8%
2017 22.51 767th 938 18.2%
2018 21.76 763rd 934 18.3%
2019 14.82 836th 942 11.3%
2021 8.71 889th 936 5.0%
2022 16.98 779th 932 16.4%
2023 12.00 845th 928 8.9%
2024 23.64 702nd 916 23.4%
See the entire list of Massachusetts Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 138th 244 43.4%
2019 39.57 141st 258 45.3%
2021 35.39 163rd 240 32.1%
2022 58.24 55th 267 79.4%
2023 38.68 160th 264 39.4%
2024 54.50 74th 282 73.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 546th 886 38.4%
2019 30.20 691st 896 22.9%
2021 16.39 831st 894 7.0%
2022 32.69 646th 905 28.6%
2023 16.02 677th 703 3.7%
2024 27.04 552nd 731 24.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.21 423rd 685 38.2%
2019 32.89 512th 700 26.9%
2021 21.16 626th 705 11.2%
2022 38.15 503rd 772 34.8%
2023 23.23 642nd 757 15.2%
2024 41.61 442nd 760 41.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.03 684th 893 23.4%
2019 16.51 796th 902 11.8%
2021 12.11 824th 898 8.2%
2022 18.79 748th 901 17.0%
2023 15.08 778th 887 12.3%
2024 27.24 649th 886 26.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.01 480th 656 26.8%
2019 23.41 555th 665 16.5%
2021 16.44 603rd 632 4.6%
2022 18.95 610th 672 9.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 766th 898 14.7%
2019 15.09 811th 907 10.6%
2021 8.07 874th 904 3.3%
2022 17.65 765th 908 15.7%
2023 11.14 838th 896 6.5%
2024 21.47 717th 891 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.23 877th 925 5.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.26 360th 399 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 168th 379 55.7%
2019 39.82 249th 398 37.4%
2021 30.10 283rd 379 25.3%
2022 47.95 165th 401 58.9%
2023 37.55 269th 420 36.0%
2024 53.84 155th 446 65.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at South Lawrence East Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.05 759th 780 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Open Quote Wow. As the time goes by it gets worse and worse. We have women who don’t care for their job! I have a first grader who I’ll be GLADLY taking out for a charter school. These women have attitudes even on a good day. Please find somewhere else to be if you’re unhappy working with kids in a school system. I’m a teachers aid myself and know exactly what it entails. Cheer up ladies!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Lawrence East Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 45 9 34 440 0 n/a n/a 1 529
2007 39 9 29 424 0 n/a n/a 1 502
2008 38 10 24 448 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 31 9 27 455 1 0 0 0 523
2010 24 13 27 418 1 0 0 0 483
2011 23 10 20 440 0 0 2 0 495
2012 25 6 20 447 0 0 4 0 502
2013 28 8 22 487 0 0 4 0 549
2014 33 11 17 529 0 1 7 0 598
2015 32 11 24 501 0 0 5 0 573
2016 39 12 21 627 0 0 3 0 702
2017 31 12 17 647 0 0 4 0 711
2018 37 9 14 683 0 0 5 0 748
2019 36 6 13 696 0 0 3 0 754
2020 26 14 15 678 0 0 1 1 735
2021 23 12 16 650 0 0 2 1 704
2022 25 14 18 618 0 0 6 3 684
2023 22 9 20 595 0 0 6 1 653

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Lawrence East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 529 42.0 12.6 90.5
2007 502 42.0 12.0 88
2008 521 26.0 20.0 89.6
2009 523 28.0 18.7 90.1
2010 483 38.0 12.7 89
2011 495 41.6 11.8 90.7
2012 502 38.0 13.2 87.3
2013 549 38.6 14.1 88
2014 598 42.8 13.9 95.2
2015 573 41.0 13.9 92
2016 702 48.0 14.6 n/a
2017 711 47.4 14.9 n/a
2018 748 49.9 14.9 n/a
2019 754 50.5 14.9 n/a
2020 735 53.9 13.6 n/a
2021 704 53.9 13.0 n/a
2022 684 53.6 12.7 n/a
2023 653 51.5 12.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Lawrence East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 529 42.0 12.6 90.5
2007 502 42.0 12.0 88
2008 521 26.0 20.0 89.6
2009 523 28.0 18.7 90.1
2010 483 38.0 12.7 89
2011 495 41.6 11.8 90.7
2012 502 38.0 13.2 87.3
2013 549 38.6 14.1 88
2014 598 42.8 13.9 95.2
2015 573 41.0 13.9 92
2016 702 48.0 14.6 n/a
2017 711 47.4 14.9 n/a
2018 748 49.9 14.9 n/a
2019 754 50.5 14.9 n/a
2020 735 53.9 13.6 n/a
2021 704 53.9 13.0 n/a
2022 684 53.6 12.7 n/a
2023 653 51.5 12.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Lawrence East Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,116 (8.3%) $12,384 (91.7%) $13,499
2020 $773 (5.3%) $13,684 (94.7%) $14,457
2021 $1,542 (10.1%) $13,749 (89.9%) $15,291

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lawrence East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 836th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 845th of 928 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence East Elementary School)5321.5
 31.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)3417.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence East Elementary School)3628.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)2921
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence East Elementary School)2913.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2714.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence East Elementary School)2216.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3016.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence East Elementary School)2312.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2915.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence East Elementary School)1513.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)2315.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (South Lawrence East Elementary School)2117.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lawrence)2615.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Lawrence East Elementary School)3515.8
 19.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence)3018.3
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Lawrence East Elementary School)2519.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence)3117.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South Lawrence East Elementary School)2117.7
 3.4%
   All Grades Science (Lawrence)2516.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754653
 13.4%
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian1320
 53.8%
Hispanic696595
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3622
 38.9%
Two or More Races36
 100%


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Students who attend South Lawrence East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spark Academy
High : Lawrence High School

South Lawrence East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended South Lawrence East Elementary School.

Students at South Lawrence East Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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