Is Lawrence High School a good school?

Lawrence High School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Massachusetts high schools.

How many students attend Lawrence High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,246 students attended Lawrence High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence High School?

Students at Lawrence High School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Lawrence High School?

Lawrence High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arlington Elementary Elementary : Edward F. Parthum Elementary : Emily G Wetherbee Elementary : Francis M Leahy Elementary : Gerard A. Guilmette Elementary : James F Hennessey Elementary : John Breen School Elementary : John K Tarbox Elementary : Lawlor Early Childhood Center Elementary : Lawrence Family Public Academy Elementary : Oliver Elementary School Elementary : Robert Frost Elementary : Rollins Early Childhood Center Elementary : South Lawrence East Elementary School Middle : Alexander B Bruce Middle : Arlington Middle School Middle : Frost Middle School Middle : Guilmette Middle School Middle : Leonard Middle School Middle : Oliver Middle School Middle : Parthum Middle School Middle : Spark Academy

Lawrence High School

Summary:

Lawrence High School is a public high school serving 3,084 students in grades 9-12 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a city with a predominantly Hispanic population. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently performs below the state average on MCAS assessments, with only 22.33% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.67% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 56.86% and 48.47%, respectively.

Despite a gradual improvement in its four-year graduation rate, from 73.9% in 2018-2019 to 86.5% in 2022-2023, Lawrence High School still has a higher dropout rate compared to the state average, at 5.2% in 2022-2023 versus around 2% statewide. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status, ranking 315 out of 338 Massachusetts high schools for this subgroup, indicating a significant need for additional support and resources.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Haverhill High and Methuen High, Lawrence High School's performance is significantly lower across academic measures. However, the school has shown some success in supporting its homeless student population, ranking 6 out of 17 Massachusetts high schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022.

Detail:

Public 9-12

70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 975-2750

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,935

Feeder schools for Lawrence High School:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary
	Edward F. Parthum
	Emily G Wetherbee
	Francis M Leahy
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	Gerard A. Guilmette
	James F Hennessey
	John Breen School
	John K Tarbox
	Lawlor Early Childhood Center
	Lawrence Family Public Academy
	Oliver Elementary School
	Robert Frost
	Rollins Early Childhood Center
	South Lawrence East Elementary School
Middle:	Alexander B Bruce
	Arlington Middle School
	Frost Middle School
	Guilmette Middle School
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	Leonard Middle School
	Oliver Middle School
	Parthum Middle School
	Spark Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 3,246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

2.2%

African American:

1.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrence High School ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lawrence High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Lawrence High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lawrence School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (2.2%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence High School is 13.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lawrence School District! (See more...)

Compare Lawrence High School employs 239.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence High School is $16,935, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lawrence School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence High School 329^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Lawrence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Lawrence:

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

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	13.65	308^th	345	10.7%
2019	13.43	307^th	351	12.5%
2021	10.18	260^th	285	8.8%
2022	7.49	313^th	342	8.5%
2023	7.09	329^th	347	5.2%
2024	6.91	329^th	348	5.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	55.07	28^th	77	63.6%
2019	34.43	50^th	82	39.0%
2021	34.52	37^th	46	19.6%
2022	35.36	51^st	77	33.8%
2023	38.07	53^rd	84	36.9%
2024	34.05	56^th	86	34.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	21.16	301^st	344	12.5%
2019	23.51	299^th	348	14.1%
2021	17.42	234^th	268	12.7%
2022	15.19	303^rd	339	10.6%
2023	14.04	294^th	301	2.3%
2024	14.55	274^th	289	5.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.60	285^th	330	13.6%
2019	22.63	280^th	330	15.2%
2021	16.40	218^th	253	13.8%
2022	14.01	295^th	332	11.1%
2023	11.92	313^th	338	7.4%
2024	11.42	315^th	338	6.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	76.74	5^th	23	78.3%
2022	46.21	6^th	17	64.7%
2023	24.87	18^th	23	21.7%
2024	44.42	15^th	28	46.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	12.49	307^th	339	9.4%
2019	18.42	296^th	342	13.5%
2021	11.72	244^th	281	13.2%
2022	9.24	306^th	340	10.0%
2023	6.02	323^rd	339	4.7%
2024	7.22	322^nd	342	5.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.08	268^th	299	10.4%
2019	18.49	259^th	299	13.4%
2021	13.14	191^st	202	5.4%
2022	17.01	266^th	295	9.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.63	9^th	10	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.32	318^th	343	7.3%
2019	7.42	324^th	346	6.4%
2021	7.79	261^st	281	7.1%
2022	6.27	318^th	339	6.2%
2023	7.16	322^nd	343	6.1%
2024	5.06	331^st	342	3.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.59	7^th	91	92.3%
2019	54.94	55^th	97	43.3%
2022	15.80	78^th	93	16.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.52	91^st	134	32.1%
2022	47.64	66^th	133	50.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.31	143^rd	193	25.9%
2019	26.80	155^th	206	24.8%
2021	23.60	112^th	149	24.8%
2022	20.58	174^th	217	19.8%
2023	15.97	212^th	241	12.0%
2024	14.62	223^rd	249	10.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lawrence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	16.77	280^th	303	7.6%
2019	8.97	287^th	302	5.0%
2022	10.18	277^th	300	7.7%
2023	2.74	298^th	301	1.0%
2024	16.58	258^th	302	14.6%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	25	12	12	700	1	0	3	0	753
2017	120	54	46	3066	2	0	7	0	3295
2018	105	49	58	3082	2	0	8	0	3304
2019	96	40	54	3006	2	1	8	11	3218
2020	94	36	52	3110	0	0	7	22	3321
2021	79	36	54	2946	2	0	7	8	3132
2022	81	48	47	2899	1	1	11	9	3097
2023	70	38	49	2902	1	1	11	12	3084
2024	72	45	42	3069	1	0	4	13	3246

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 Lawrence High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	753	66.0	11.4	n/a
2017	3295	225.7	14.5	n/a
2018	3304	252.8	13.0	n/a
2019	3218	255.6	12.5	n/a
2020	3321	266.8	12.4	n/a
2021	3132	246.3	12.7	n/a
2022	3097	239.7	12.9	n/a
2023	3084	234.0	13.1	n/a
2024	3246	239.5	13.5	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 Lawrence High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	753	66.0	11.4	n/a
2017	3295	225.7	14.5	n/a
2018	3304	252.8	13.0	n/a
2019	3218	255.6	12.5	n/a
2020	3321	266.8	12.4	n/a
2021	3132	246.3	12.7	n/a
2022	3097	239.7	12.9	n/a
2023	3084	234.0	13.1	n/a
2024	3246	239.5	13.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,250 (8.2%)	$13,982 (91.8%)	$15,232
2020	$942 (6.1%)	$14,404 (93.9%)	$15,346
2021	$1,740 (10.3%)	$15,195 (89.7%)	$16,935

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 329^th of 347 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence High School)	33	21.2	11.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)	30	20.3	9.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence High School)	33	15.8	17.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)	31	14.7	16.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3218	3084	4.2%
African American	40	38	5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	54	49	9.3%
Hispanic	3006	2902	3.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	96	70	27.1%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%

Schools Near Lawrence High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	70-71 North Parish Road	Lawrence	01843	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-2750	3,246	240	13.5		72 (2.2%)	45 (1.4%)	3,069 (94.5%)	42 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	6.9	329^th of 348 public high schools	5.5%		7.1	329^th of 347 public high schools	5.2%		22.3	14.7	13.7	7.6	67.1	$16,935	$1,740	$15,195
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence	Public, Charter	9-12	15 Union Street	Lawrence	01840	Essex County	Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-8410	114	12	9.1		16 (14.0%)	6 (5.3%)	88 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				7.1		$18,677	$2,539	$16,138
North Andover High	Public	9-12	430 Osgood Street	North Andover	01845	Essex County	North Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 794-1711	1,380	100	13.8		949 (68.8%)	50 (3.6%)	220 (15.9%)	103 (7.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.7%)	70.5	108^th of 348 public high schools	69.0%		76.7	91^st of 347 public high schools	73.8%	17	63.8	57.7	63.7	63.1		$14,561	$608	$13,953
High School Learning Center	Public	9-12	1 Parker Street	Lawrence	01843	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5917	195	15	13.4		2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	189 (96.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$15,582	$1,725	$13,857
Andover High	Public	9-12	80 Shawsheen Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(978) 247-5500	1,682	128	13.1		1,052 (62.5%)	51 (3.0%)	156 (9.3%)	361 (21.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.2%)	88.1	44^th of 348 public high schools	87.4%		82.7	62^nd of 347 public high schools	82.1%	18	79.4	76.7	71.4	44.4	72.7	$17,743	$724	$17,019
RISE Academy	Public	7-12	530 Broadway Street	Lawrence	01841	Essex County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 975-5905	67	11	5.9		1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)						$8,459	$1,276	$7,183
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	57 River Rd	Andover	01810	Essex County	Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 686-0194	1,774	165	10.7		269 (15.2%)	32 (1.8%)	1,445 (81.5%)	14 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	25.6	272^nd of 348 public high schools	21.8%		33.7	240^th of 347 public high schools	30.8%	32	42.1	30.5	33.0	33.0		$23,197	$1,757	$21,440
Methuen High	Public	9-12	1 Ranger Rd	Methuen	01844	Essex County	Methuen	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 722-6040	1,898	149	12.7		712 (37.5%)	119 (6.3%)	953 (50.2%)	75 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (1.9%)	31.3	250^th of 348 public high schools	28.2%		33.3	243^rd of 347 public high schools	30.0%	7	42.8	31.9	42.2	35.5		$13,805	$875	$12,930
Greenleaf Academy	Public	7-12	58 Chadwick Street	Bradford	01835	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-3487	34	8	4.1		13 (38.2%)	4 (11.8%)	16 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)						$40,115	$2,506	$37,609
Haverhill High	Public	9-12	137 Monument Street	Haverhill	01832	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-5700	1,991	149	13.3		962 (48.3%)	114 (5.7%)	830 (41.7%)	36 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (1.8%)	21.3	281^st of 348 public high schools	19.3%		26.9	264^th of 347 public high schools	23.9%	17	38.6	26.6	31.4	30.2		$15,847	$1,419	$14,428

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