Francis M Leahy

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Francis M. Leahy School is a public elementary school located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving students within the Lawrence Public Schools district. Situated on Erving Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, student growth, and the development of essential foundational skills for children in the local community.

As part of the Lawrence Public Schools system, the Leahy School emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school works closely with families and the surrounding community to provide support services, extracurricular opportunities, and a structured educational atmosphere aimed at preparing students for future success in middle school and beyond.

525

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis M Leahy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	509
Black	7
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
509 (97.0%)
White
7 (1.3%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)975-5959
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 86