Lawrence Union Free School District

2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 399 students in Lawrence Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Lawrence Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
912,880 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
84,142 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#630 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lawrence Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lawrence Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73
# American Indian Students
26 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
29%
# Black Students
350 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
16%
20%
# White Students
245 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
11%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
141
25,458
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
27,017
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
27,653
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
27,703
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
28,893
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
43,905
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
158,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
45
25,147

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $68,051 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,817 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lawrence Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Lawrence Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$68,051
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lawrence Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$60,817
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lawrence Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawrence Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-7000
Grades: 7-8
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,259 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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