Lawrence High School

70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

3,453 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lawrence High School, located on North Parish Road in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serves as the primary public secondary educational institution for the city. As part of the Lawrence Public Schools district, the school is situated within a diverse urban environment and is tasked with providing comprehensive academic and extracurricular programming to a large and multicultural student body. The institution is focused on fostering college and career readiness while addressing the unique socioeconomic challenges faced by students in the Lawrence community.

The school operates with an emphasis on academic improvement, student support services, and community engagement. Through its official website, the institution provides resources for students and families, including information on curriculum standards, athletic programs, and administrative policies. As a cornerstone of the local school district, Lawrence High School plays a pivotal role in the educational development of the city's youth, striving to prepare graduates for success in higher education and the modern workforce.

3,453

Total Students

253.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawrence High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	3,286
Black	51
Asian	33
Two or More	7

Hispanic
3,286 (95.4%)
White
68 (2.0%)
Black
51 (1.5%)
Asian
33 (1.0%)
Two or More
7 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)975-2750
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	253.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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

Grade 9 883

Grade 10 815

Grade 11 857

Grade 12 863

Ungraded 35