Lawrence High School vs. Methuen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,453 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Methuen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,453 students
1,841 students
Total Classroom Teachers
253 teachers
141 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
883
427
Grade 10 Students
815
461
Grade 11 Students
857
459
Grade 12 Students
863
493
Ungraded Students
35
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
95%
52%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
37%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a