Shawsheen School
Tel:
(978) 247-8200
- Shawsheen School serves 85 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Shawsheen School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Shawsheen School's student population of 85 students has declined by 63% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 68% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 85 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Shawsheen School is 0.59, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 32% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shawsheen School is Lawrence High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Frost Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Frost Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 507 students
1.0 miles
33 Hamlet Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 722-8810 1.0 5-8 507 - Lawrence Robert Frost Grades: K-4 | 590 students
1.0 miles
33 Hamlet Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5941 1.0 K-4 590 - Andover Andover West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
1.1 miles
70 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 247-5400 1.1 6-8 525 - Lawrence Lawrence High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,304 students
1.1 miles
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750 1.1 9-12 3,304 - Lawrence South Lawrence East Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 748 students
1.1 miles
165 Crawford Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5970 1.1 1-5 748
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