For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 899 students in Lawrence Family Development Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Lawrence Family Development Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
899 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)2.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
99%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
n/a
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,141 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,531
$23,855
Spending / Student
$14,141
$24,613
Best Lawrence Family Development Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Gr: PK-8 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 899 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District is ranked #313 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
99% of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Family Development Charter School District?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lawrence Family Development Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,141 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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