Lawrence Family Development Charter School
34 West St
Lawrence MA, 01841, Essex County
Phone: 978-689-9863
Ranking: (829 out of 1,316, bottom 37%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | |||||||
Total Students: | 654 | 633 | 613 | 592 | 596 | 579 | 594 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 166 | 25.4% | 167 | 26.4% | 149 | 24.3% | 126 | 21.3% | 128 | 21.5% | 123 | 21.2% | 128 | 21.5% |
Grade 1: | 82 | 12.5% | 61 | 9.6% | 58 | 9.5% | 60 | 10.1% | 58 | 9.7% | 62 | 10.7% | 61 | 10.3% |
Grade 2: | 59 | 9.0% | 58 | 9.2% | 60 | 9.8% | 61 | 10.3% | 63 | 10.6% | 60 | 10.4% | 63 | 10.6% |
Grade 3: | 57 | 8.7% | 59 | 9.3% | 60 | 9.8% | 61 | 10.3% | 63 | 10.6% | 61 | 10.5% | 60 | 10.1% |
Grade 4: | 59 | 9.0% | 60 | 9.5% | 61 | 10.0% | 59 | 10.0% | 62 | 10.4% | 57 | 9.8% | 60 | 10.1% |
Grade 5: | 60 | 9.2% | 62 | 9.8% | 60 | 9.8% | 60 | 10.1% | 59 | 9.9% | 56 | 9.7% | 60 | 10.1% |
Grade 6: | 62 | 9.5% | 58 | 9.2% | 55 | 9.0% | 58 | 9.8% | 61 | 10.2% | 58 | 10.0% | 56 | 9.4% |
Grade 7: | 59 | 9.0% | 53 | 8.4% | 56 | 9.1% | 57 | 9.6% | 56 | 9.4% | 53 | 9.2% | 52 | 8.8% |
Grade 8: | 50 | 7.6% | 55 | 8.7% | 54 | 8.8% | 50 | 8.4% | 46 | 7.7% | 49 | 8.5% | 54 | 9.1% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 297 | 45.4% | 280 | 44.2% | 263 | 42.9% | 261 | 44.1% | 264 | 44.3% | 255 | 44.0% | 275 | 46.3% |
Female: | 357 | 54.6% | 353 | 55.8% | 350 | 57.1% | 331 | 55.9% | 332 | 55.7% | 324 | 56.0% | 315 | 53.0% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 646 | 98.8% | 626 | 98.9% | 606 | 98.9% | 584 | 98.6% | 587 | 98.5% | 571 | 98.6% | 585 | 98.5% |
Black: | 4 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.6% | 5 | 0.8% | 6 | 1.0% | 6 | 1.0% | 5 | 0.9% | 4 | 0.7% |
White: | 4 | 0.6% | 3 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.5% | 5 | 0.8% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 562 | 85.9% | 521 | 82.3% | 493 | 80.4% | 476 | 80.4% | 468 | 78.5% | 443 | 76.5% | 383 | 64.5% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 42 | 6.4% | 62 | 9.8% | 71 | 11.6% | 69 | 11.7% | 81 | 13.6% | 84 | 14.5% | 88 | 14.8% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.11 | 11.72 | 11.80 | 11.84 | 11.69 | 11.40 | 11.40 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 36% | 36% | 56% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 29% | 29% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 32% | 32% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 77% | 77% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 84% | 84% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 39% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 31% | 31% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 30% | 30% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19.3% | 19.3% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 31% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 22% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 37% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 30% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 26% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 35% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 25% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 31% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 70% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 3.4% | 3.4% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 14% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 29% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 17% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 28% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 37% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 29% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 58% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 30% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 34% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 32% | 61% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 28% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 27% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 46% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 42% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 8.47% | 8% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 11% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 4% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 14% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 7% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 22% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 20% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 34% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 35% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 34% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 28% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 49% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 73% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 72% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 9.3% | 9.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 23% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 18% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 16% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 76% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47.3% | 47.3% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 32% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 41% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 49% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 81% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 90% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 81% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 21% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 52% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 77% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 58% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 83% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 92% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 94% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 90% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 9.4% | 9.4% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 14% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 16% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 58% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 81% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 6.3% | 6.3% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 2% | 2% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 5% | 5% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 8% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 14% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 7% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 27% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 24% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 24% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 39% |
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* Lawrence Family Development Charter School was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.