Lawrence

Summary:

Lawrence is a public middle school located in Falmouth, MA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 477 students. The school is part of the Falmouth school district, which is ranked 207 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 47.13% in ELA, 46.12% in Math, and 49.54% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. Lawrence's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where the school outperforms the state and Falmouth district in all three subject areas. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally maintaining a high level of proficiency.

Compared to nearby schools, Lawrence performs similarly or slightly better in MCAS assessments than Morse Pond School, also in Falmouth. However, Lawrence significantly outperforms schools in other districts, such as Keith Middle School and Normandin Middle School in New Bedford. Lawrence's low student-teacher ratio, high per-student spending, and increasing racial diversity contribute to its strong academic performance and make it a standout school in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 113 Lakeview Avenue
       Falmouth, MA  02540-2896


(508) 548-0606

District: Falmouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,690 Help


Students who attend Lawrence usually attend:

High:    Falmouth High

Feeder schools for Lawrence:

Elementary:    East Falmouth Elementary
    Mullen-Hall
    North Falmouth Elementary
    Teaticket

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lawrence ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence is 8.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence is $22,690.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 131st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Lawrence in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Falmouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Falmouth 207th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawrence

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.48 187th 339 44.8%
2004 55.78 160th 344 53.5%
2005 52.24 180th 356 49.4%
2006 63.79 146th 399 63.4%
2007 64.68 148th 399 62.9%
2008 61.12 166th 407 59.2%
2009 51.21 222nd 409 45.7%
2010 51.59 237th 434 45.4%
2011 67.23 150th 449 66.6%
2012 72.06 128th 455 71.9%
2013 74.91 115th 455 74.7%
2014 74.76 115th 455 74.7%
2015 72.08 124th 441 71.9%
2016 78.73 90th 482 81.3%
2017 65.18 165th 487 66.1%
2018 70.88 135th 484 72.1%
2019 81.71 88th 498 82.3%
2021 65.57 154th 501 69.3%
2022 60.02 175th 497 64.8%
2023 62.97 161st 501 67.9%
2024 70.52 131st 493 73.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.65 48th 84 42.9%
2019 34.62 51st 87 41.4%
2021 22.97 68th 92 26.1%
2022 8.44 100th 102 2.0%
2024 30.79 65th 98 33.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.59 20th 180 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 123rd 467 73.7%
2019 81.77 44th 484 90.9%
2021 56.02 164th 489 66.5%
2022 51.83 198th 503 60.6%
2023 34.37 261st 444 41.2%
2024 49.60 160th 441 63.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 132nd 438 69.9%
2019 82.09 49th 452 89.2%
2021 65.38 119th 462 74.2%
2022 54.68 183rd 489 62.6%
2023 55.21 192nd 481 60.1%
2024 68.00 109th 469 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.72 122nd 463 73.7%
2019 81.53 84th 478 82.4%
2021 62.14 162nd 483 66.5%
2022 61.69 167th 494 66.2%
2023 65.46 148th 489 69.7%
2024 67.24 143rd 481 70.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 121st 417 71.0%
2019 80.46 53rd 424 87.5%
2021 53.71 129th 431 70.1%
2022 41.05 212th 445 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 142nd 466 69.5%
2019 79.19 95th 478 80.1%
2021 66.79 144th 485 70.3%
2022 55.36 193rd 497 61.2%
2023 57.49 189th 489 61.3%
2024 71.69 121st 483 74.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.39 154th 491 68.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.15 68th 339 79.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 72nd 172 58.1%
2019 67.49 46th 195 76.4%
2021 55.12 68th 193 64.8%
2023 38.36 129th 209 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.63 57th 309 81.6%
2019 82.60 40th 322 87.6%
2021 86.61 31st 335 90.7%
2022 60.50 109th 368 70.4%
2023 39.82 190th 364 47.8%
2024 68.15 89th 378 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lawrence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.18 122nd 395 69.1%
2019 78.86 71st 396 82.1%
2021 58.78 139th 401 65.3%
2022 54.62 169th 404 58.2%
2023 55.51 158th 403 60.8%
2024 64.60 115th 392 70.7%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 25 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 520 25 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 521 34 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 570 32 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1992 649 33 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 657 37 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 639 35 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 678 31 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 678 31 13 8 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 668 33 11 8 5 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 702 30 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 747
1999 708 28 7 14 6 n/a n/a 0 763
2000 741 32 6 15 7 n/a n/a 0 801
2001 766 26 6 17 5 n/a n/a 0 820
2002 743 20 4 24 9 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 743 20 4 24 9 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 689 21 8 21 12 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 649 22 5 18 8 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 612 19 5 15 6 n/a n/a 8 665
2007 541 23 3 20 5 n/a n/a 24 616
2008 522 25 8 17 4 n/a n/a 21 597
2009 484 24 17 13 7 0 12 0 557
2010 491 17 19 15 7 0 15 0 564
2011 476 21 19 17 8 1 14 0 556
2012 440 25 8 8 8 3 15 0 507
2013 451 15 10 13 5 1 26 0 521
2014 454 19 17 21 4 0 29 0 544
2015 475 29 16 17 4 0 30 0 571
2016 472 25 15 18 5 0 35 0 570
2017 457 26 17 22 8 0 38 0 568
2018 486 33 11 30 4 1 34 0 599
2019 467 34 8 30 3 1 29 0 572
2020 409 34 15 30 2 0 32 0 522
2021 394 24 15 30 10 0 37 0 510
2022 393 23 6 34 11 0 29 2 498
2023 383 23 4 37 3 0 25 2 477
2024 342 22 4 47 8 0 35 1 459

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 n/a n/a n/a
1989 559 n/a n/a n/a
1990 565 n/a n/a n/a
1991 610 n/a n/a n/a
1992 688 n/a n/a n/a
1993 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 678 n/a n/a n/a
1995 732 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 732 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 747 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 763 n/a 0.0 12.8
2000 801 n/a 0.0 8.4
2001 820 n/a 0.0 10.4
2002 800 n/a n/a 14.4
2003 800 n/a n/a 14.4
2004 751 61.8 12.2 15.6
2005 702 62.9 11.2 16.4
2006 665 57.4 11.6 19.3
2007 616 57.0 10.8 21.1
2008 597 58.0 10.3 20.3
2009 557 53.4 10.4 18.3
2010 564 52.0 10.8 19.5
2011 556 49.1 11.3 25.4
2012 507 51.8 9.7 28.2
2013 521 53.1 9.7 29.9
2014 544 53.0 10.2 29.2
2015 571 52.0 10.9 32.4
2016 570 50.0 11.4 n/a
2017 568 50.6 11.2 n/a
2018 599 51.6 11.6 n/a
2019 572 51.6 11.0 n/a
2020 522 51.8 10.0 n/a
2021 510 50.6 10.0 n/a
2022 498 51.5 9.6 n/a
2023 477 53.1 8.9 n/a
2024 459 52.7 8.7 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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 n/a n/a n/a
1989 559 n/a n/a n/a
1990 565 n/a n/a n/a
1991 610 n/a n/a n/a
1992 688 n/a n/a n/a
1993 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 678 n/a n/a n/a
1995 732 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 732 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 747 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 763 n/a 0.0 12.8
2000 801 n/a 0.0 8.4
2001 820 n/a 0.0 10.4
2002 800 n/a n/a 14.4
2003 800 n/a n/a 14.4
2004 751 61.8 12.2 15.6
2005 702 62.9 11.2 16.4
2006 665 57.4 11.6 19.3
2007 616 57.0 10.8 21.1
2008 597 58.0 10.3 20.3
2009 557 53.4 10.4 18.3
2010 564 52.0 10.8 19.5
2011 556 49.1 11.3 25.4
2012 507 51.8 9.7 28.2
2013 521 53.1 9.7 29.9
2014 544 53.0 10.2 29.2
2015 571 52.0 10.9 32.4
2016 570 50.0 11.4 n/a
2017 568 50.6 11.2 n/a
2018 599 51.6 11.6 n/a
2019 572 51.6 11.0 n/a
2020 522 51.8 10.0 n/a
2021 510 50.6 10.0 n/a
2022 498 51.5 9.6 n/a
2023 477 53.1 8.9 n/a
2024 459 52.7 8.7 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 Lawrence

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (2.4%) $18,744 (97.6%) $19,210
2020 $461 (2.3%) $19,697 (97.7%) $20,158
2021 $1,350 (5.9%) $21,340 (94.1%) $22,690

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 501 Middle schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)6642
 24%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Falmouth)6541.1
 23.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)6648
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Falmouth)6547.2
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)6648.7
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Falmouth)6648.2
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)6435.7
 28.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Falmouth)6335.4
 27.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Lawrence)6146.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (Falmouth)6145.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence)6645.5
 20.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Falmouth)6346.6
 16.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence)6541.7
 23.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Falmouth)5648.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Lawrence)6146.6
 14.4%
   All Grades Science (Falmouth)5944.9
 14.1%
   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 Students572477
 16.6%
African American3423
 32.4%
American Indian33
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic3037
 23.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White467383
 18%
Two or More Races2925
 13.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence

Students at Lawrence are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Lawrence.

Students who attend Lawrence usually go on to attend Falmouth High

Lawrence ranks 131st of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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