Moody School vs. Lawrence School
Should I attend Moody School or Lawrence School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Moody School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Moody School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawrence School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
199 students
322 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lawrence School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lawrence School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-3AEZDI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawrence School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawrence School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-T3ZwBd.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#637 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Moody School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Moody School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15791/moody-school-chart-bf6eeTu.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawrence School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawrence School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-Uqyee6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-dK9e8T.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-bdEfzuz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-blkOH3z.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lawrence School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lawrence School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-uvu0Ss.png)
Kindergarten Students
29
46
Grade 1 Students
37
58
Grade 2 Students
33
54
Grade 3 Students
35
54
Grade 4 Students
31
69
Grade 5 Students
34
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawrence School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawrence School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-bvnZcUt.png)
% Hispanic
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-bcJtVyc.png)
% Black
17%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-jpu8LB.png)
% White
50%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-bg0E8fO.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-CPZ8zJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-bkhZkOD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-birtR27.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/15788/lawrence-school-chart-lfZSgh.png)