Pierce vs. Lawrence
Should you attend Pierce or Lawrence? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Pierce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lawrence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pierce ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lawrence ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
592 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#142 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
69
Grade 1 Students
58
70
Grade 2 Students
66
83
Grade 3 Students
66
70
Grade 4 Students
67
86
Grade 5 Students
72
67
Grade 6 Students
71
62
Grade 7 Students
81
71
Grade 8 Students
59
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
37%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
42%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%