Lawrence High School vs. Methuen High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Methuen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 3,097 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,891 students in grades 9-12, Methuen High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,097 students
1,891 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
240 teachers
150 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1288 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#743 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Graduation Rate
79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
830
472
Grade 10 Students
760
486
Grade 11 Students
764
450
Grade 12 Students
712
483
Ungraded Students
31
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
94%
45%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
3%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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8%
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