H.B. Lawrence School

Summary:

H.B. Lawrence School is an elementary school located in Holyoke, MA, serving grades PK-5 with 173 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 84.39% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

H.B. Lawrence School consistently performs below the Holyoke district and Massachusetts state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 11.76% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 8.29% for Holyoke and 39.17% for Massachusetts. The school's performance on MCAS Science assessments is also very low, with only 3.23% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 7.02% for Holyoke and 41.95% for Massachusetts. H.B. Lawrence School ranks in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for all student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby schools in the Holyoke district, such as E.N. White Elementary and Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary, also perform poorly on MCAS assessments, some nearby schools in the Chicopee district, such as Streiber Memorial School and Fairview Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by H.B. Lawrence School may be more systemic to the Holyoke district, rather than solely a reflection of the school's own performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 534-2075

District: Holyoke

SchoolDigger Rank:
905^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,604

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

White:

7.8%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details H.B. Lawrence School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Holyoke School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (7.8%), African American (6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H.B. Lawrence School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Holyoke School District. (See more...)

Compare H.B. Lawrence School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at H.B. Lawrence School is $19,604, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Holyoke School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H.B. Lawrence School:

SchoolDigger ranks H.B. Lawrence School 905^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See H.B. Lawrence School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Holyoke:

SchoolDigger ranks Holyoke 351^st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for H.B. Lawrence School

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Rank History for all students at H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.13	905^th	916	1.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.81	706^th	731	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.63	744^th	760	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.27	853^rd	886	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.35	886^th	891	0.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.99	425^th	446	4.7%

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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.

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 H.B. Lawrence School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	30	9	1	242	0	2	284
2015	27	6	1	253	0	4	291
2016	13	8	0	260	0	4	285
2017	24	3	1	258	1	2	289
2018	21	10	2	240	0	5	278
2019	20	13	1	215	0	2	251
2020	22	20	2	190	0	8	242
2021	17	14	1	141	0	5	178
2022	12	9	1	161	0	3	186
2023	12	10	1	146	0	4	173
2024	26	20	1	281	0	6	334

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 H.B. Lawrence School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	284	28.6	9.9	97.5
2015	291	24.0	12.1	78
2016	285	26.0	10.9	n/a
2017	289	20.9	13.7	n/a
2018	278	20.5	13.5	n/a
2019	251	20.3	12.3	n/a
2020	242	19.6	12.3	n/a
2021	178	17.8	9.9	n/a
2022	186	18.1	10.2	n/a
2023	173	19.5	8.8	n/a
2024	334	32.5	10.2	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 H.B. Lawrence School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	284	28.6	9.9	97.5
2015	291	24.0	12.1	78
2016	285	26.0	10.9	n/a
2017	289	20.9	13.7	n/a
2018	278	20.5	13.5	n/a
2019	251	20.3	12.3	n/a
2020	242	19.6	12.3	n/a
2021	178	17.8	9.9	n/a
2022	186	18.1	10.2	n/a
2023	173	19.5	8.8	n/a
2024	334	32.5	10.2	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 H.B. Lawrence School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,745 (15.2%)	$15,291 (84.8%)	$18,037
2020	$2,173 (12.0%)	$15,996 (88.0%)	$18,169
2021	$2,954 (15.1%)	$16,650 (84.9%)	$19,604

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H.B. Lawrence 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (H.B. Lawrence School)	16	12.5	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke)	23	13.6	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (H.B. Lawrence School)	10	15.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holyoke)	14	10.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (H.B. Lawrence School)	16	12.5	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holyoke)	18	9.4	8.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (H.B. Lawrence School)	10	15.6	5.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Holyoke)	12	6.2	5.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	173	31.1%
African American	13	10	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	215	146	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	12	40%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%

Schools Near H.B. Lawrence 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)			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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
H.B. Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Cabot Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2075	334	33	10.2		26 (7.8%)	20 (6.0%)	281 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	5.1	905^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	16.7	5.0	12.9				11.8	2.1	5.0	3.2				3.4	3.2		3.2	$19,604	$2,954	$16,650
Morgan Full Service Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 South Bridge Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2083	323	31	10.4		18 (5.6%)	17 (5.3%)	279 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	3.7	912^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.5	919^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.0%	7	7.1	7.7	4.4				6.4	4.8	0.0	0.0				1.6	7.1		7.1	$18,957	$2,519	$16,438
Kelly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 West Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2078	459	37	12.4		26 (5.7%)	16 (3.5%)	414 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2.8	914^th of 916 public elementary schools	0.2%		4	922^nd of 928 public elementary schools	0.6%	8	3.5	2.0	0.0				1.8	5.2	0.0	0.0				1.8	5.2		5.2	$17,651	$2,564	$15,087
Holyoke Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Northampton St	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke Community Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 533-0111	692	35	19.7		32 (4.6%)	9 (1.3%)	639 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	14.9	806^th of 916 public elementary schools	12.0%		12.8	830^th of 928 public elementary schools	10.6%	24	18.3	14.3	24.1	25.3	17.4	19.7	19.8	6.7	9.9	16.7	17.3	23.2	16.9	15.1	26.2	23.9	25.2	$16,957	$2,715	$14,242
E N White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Jefferson Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2058	451	38	11.7		109 (24.2%)	7 (1.6%)	321 (71.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12.7	826^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.8%		13	826^th of 928 public elementary schools	11.0%		27.9	19.3	15.8				21.4	17.7	21.1	7.1				15.5	8.9		8.9	$18,025	$2,287	$15,738
Streiber Memorial School	Public	K-5	40 Streiber Drive	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3446	233	24	9.7		129 (55.4%)	13 (5.6%)	76 (32.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	49.8	471^st of 916 public elementary schools	48.6%		49	483^rd of 928 public elementary schools	48.0%	12	38.2	36.1	35.5				36.6	17.7	55.6	58.1				43.6	48.4		48.4	$18,002	$963	$17,039
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Memorial Ave.	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3501	365	34	10.7		130 (35.6%)	39 (10.7%)	177 (48.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	33.9	604^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.1%		17.5	778^th of 928 public elementary schools	16.2%	174	47.2	15.1	37.0				32.9	35.9	17.0	34.8				29.0	37.0		37.0	$19,094	$2,020	$17,074
Lambert-Lavoie	Public	K-5	99 Kendall Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3444	226	22	10.3		122 (54.0%)	10 (4.4%)	78 (34.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	36.4	588^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.8%		44.4	525^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.4%	63	22.2	19.1	32.4				24.4	38.9	33.3	43.2				38.3	51.4		51.4	$17,089	$1,034	$16,055
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Kane Rd	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2062	331	33	10.0		70 (21.1%)	15 (4.5%)	231 (69.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	11	853^rd of 916 public elementary schools	6.9%		6.8	897^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.3%	44	22.6	12.7	7.1				14.0	24.5	7.9	17.9				16.3	17.9		17.9	$18,920	$1,998	$16,921
Maurice A Donahue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Whiting Farms Road	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2069	430	36	11.9		54 (12.6%)	21 (4.9%)	342 (79.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	5	907^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.5	928^th of 928 public elementary schools	0.0%	21	15.7	7.1	0.0				7.1	15.7	3.6	0.0				5.9	9.5		9.5	$19,685	$2,227	$17,458

Frequently Asked Questions about H.B. Lawrence School

How many students attend H.B. Lawrence School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended H.B. Lawrence School.

What district is H.B. Lawrence School in?

Holyoke

What schools do graduates of H.B. Lawrence School attend?

Students who attend H.B. Lawrence School usually go on to attend:

High : Holyoke High

Is H.B. Lawrence School a good school?

H.B. Lawrence School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of H.B. Lawrence School?

Students at H.B. Lawrence School are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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