Performing & Fine Arts High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, Performing & Fine Arts High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
417 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
40-44%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-74%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Performing & Fine Arts High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
92%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
6%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Performing & Fine Arts High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Performing & Fine Arts High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
89%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Performing & Fine Arts High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Performing & Fine Arts High School?
The graduation rate of Performing & Fine Arts High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Performing & Fine Arts High School?
417 students attend Performing & Fine Arts High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Performing & Fine Arts High School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Performing & Fine Arts High School?
Performing & Fine Arts High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Performing & Fine Arts High School offer ?
Performing & Fine Arts High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Performing & Fine Arts High School part of?
Performing & Fine Arts High School is part of Lawrence School District.

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