Frost Middle School

Summary:

Frost Middle School is a public middle school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving 514 students in grades 5-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 89.3% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Frost Middle School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the state average across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (22.98%), Mathematics (17.98%), and Science (20.08%) is significantly below the state averages. However, the school's performance is higher than the Lawrence district average, suggesting that Frost Middle School is performing better than other schools in the district. The school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students is relatively strong, ranking in the middle of Massachusetts middle schools, while the performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is significantly lower.

Compared to nearby schools in the Andover and North Andover districts, which are higher-performing districts in the state, Frost Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Wood Hill Middle School in Andover and Andover West Middle have significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. This suggests that the academic challenges faced by Frost Middle School may not be solely due to the school's demographics, but may also be influenced by the broader educational environment and resources available in the Lawrence district.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 33 Hamlet Street
       Lawrence, MA  01843


(978) 722-8810

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,019 Help


Students who attend Frost Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lawrence High School

Feeder schools for Frost Middle School:

Elementary:    Emily G Wetherbee
    Robert Frost

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.3%
White:
6.6%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frost Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), White (6.6%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frost Middle School is 14. 6 middle 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 Frost Middle School is $15,019. 6 middle schools in the Lawrence School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frost Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frost Middle School 380th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Frost Middle 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 Frost Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.89 327th 434 24.7%
2011 38.28 307th 449 31.6%
2012 39.25 297th 455 34.7%
2013 47.55 261st 455 42.6%
2014 47.49 254th 455 44.2%
2015 41.48 269th 441 39.0%
2016 38.12 306th 482 36.5%
2017 42.59 287th 487 41.1%
2018 43.69 277th 484 42.8%
2019 51.96 239th 498 52.0%
2021 28.10 351st 501 29.9%
2022 29.01 350th 497 29.6%
2023 26.84 359th 501 28.3%
2024 21.60 380th 493 22.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.27 107th 127 15.7%
2019 54.43 36th 138 73.9%
2021 42.47 58th 135 57.0%
2022 48.76 41st 154 73.4%
2023 44.58 62nd 155 60.0%
2024 48.56 46th 180 74.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 155th 467 66.8%
2019 67.77 107th 484 77.9%
2021 42.14 260th 489 46.8%
2022 43.82 260th 503 48.3%
2023 21.47 398th 444 10.4%
2024 22.83 376th 441 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.63 170th 438 61.2%
2019 64.52 124th 452 72.6%
2021 44.37 240th 462 48.1%
2022 43.31 265th 489 45.8%
2023 43.42 260th 481 45.9%
2024 31.39 333rd 469 29.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.27 1st 25 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 245th 463 47.1%
2019 53.01 237th 478 50.4%
2021 25.38 364th 483 24.6%
2022 30.86 342nd 494 30.8%
2023 34.89 311th 489 36.4%
2024 19.47 388th 481 19.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 327th 417 21.6%
2019 61.90 115th 424 72.9%
2021 31.30 283rd 431 34.3%
2022 32.59 277th 445 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 304th 466 34.8%
2019 48.16 243rd 478 49.2%
2021 32.12 318th 485 34.4%
2022 28.08 355th 497 28.6%
2023 18.61 399th 489 18.4%
2024 24.79 360th 483 25.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.91 358th 491 27.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.54 209th 339 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.30 71st 309 77.0%
2019 71.06 67th 322 79.2%
2021 50.51 139th 335 58.5%
2022 52.70 129th 368 64.9%
2023 46.78 163rd 364 55.2%
2024 38.61 208th 378 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Frost Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.48 196th 395 50.4%
2019 87.99 30th 396 92.4%
2021 38.07 244th 401 39.2%
2023 30.26 281st 403 30.3%
2024 23.90 298th 392 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Open Quote Teachers at the Frost are excellent!!! My son had the best improvement in sixth grade and he loves school now because of the dedicated staff at the Frost Close Quote



Enrollment information for Frost Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 79 9 18 311 0 0 0 0 417
2010 70 9 23 326 0 0 0 0 428
2011 79 7 17 359 0 0 0 0 462
2012 75 7 18 370 0 1 1 0 472
2013 70 11 20 360 0 0 1 0 462
2014 67 16 22 369 0 0 2 0 476
2015 60 13 20 393 0 0 2 0 488
2016 54 11 18 409 0 0 4 0 496
2017 52 9 20 391 0 0 4 0 476
2018 45 11 21 425 0 0 5 0 507
2019 40 17 18 435 0 0 7 0 517
2020 47 10 18 454 0 0 8 0 537
2021 43 10 16 462 0 0 11 0 542
2022 35 10 8 469 0 0 6 0 528
2023 34 8 10 459 0 0 2 1 514

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 Frost Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 417 36.0 11.6 78.7
2010 428 31.0 13.8 78.3
2011 462 32.3 14.2 82.3
2012 472 33.0 14.2 76.7
2013 462 32.0 14.4 78.6
2014 476 31.7 15.0 83
2015 488 33.0 14.7 83
2016 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
2017 476 31.0 15.3 n/a
2018 507 32.1 15.7 n/a
2019 517 33.0 15.6 n/a
2020 537 34.0 15.7 n/a
2021 542 32.0 16.9 n/a
2022 528 31.5 16.7 n/a
2023 514 36.5 14.0 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 Frost Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 417 36.0 11.6 78.7
2010 428 31.0 13.8 78.3
2011 462 32.3 14.2 82.3
2012 472 33.0 14.2 76.7
2013 462 32.0 14.4 78.6
2014 476 31.7 15.0 83
2015 488 33.0 14.7 83
2016 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
2017 476 31.0 15.3 n/a
2018 507 32.1 15.7 n/a
2019 517 33.0 15.6 n/a
2020 537 34.0 15.7 n/a
2021 542 32.0 16.9 n/a
2022 528 31.5 16.7 n/a
2023 514 36.5 14.0 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 Frost Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,278 (8.9%) $13,013 (91.1%) $14,291
2020 $1,070 (7.5%) $13,261 (92.5%) $14,331
2021 $1,831 (12.2%) $13,187 (87.8%) $15,019

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frost Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 359th of 501 Middle schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frost Middle School)5032
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2915.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frost Middle School)3928
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)2315.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Frost Middle School)3021
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Lawrence)2615.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frost Middle School)6025.2
 34.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)3417.9
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frost Middle School)537.8
 45.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3414.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frost Middle School)4320.8
 22.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2918.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frost Middle School)5817.8
 40.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3618.6
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frost Middle School)3142.4
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)2724.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frost Middle School)5916.5
 42.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)3318.2
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Frost Middle School)3233.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Lawrence)2317
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frost Middle School)4630.2
 15.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence)3018.3
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Frost Middle School)5217.2
 34.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence)3117.3
 13.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Frost Middle School)3128.1
 2.9%
   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 Students517514
 0.6%
African American178
 52.9%
American Indian00
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic435459
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4034
 15%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frost Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Frost Middle School.

Students at Frost Middle School are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Frost Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Frost Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence High School


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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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