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#1262 of 1,793 schools in MA
Lawrence
Middle School · Falmouth · Falmouth, MA
A Falmouth middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
113 Lakeview Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540
- Math 42% vs MA 40% (2025)
- Reading 44% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lawrence score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Lawrence sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 74Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,128/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Falmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$88,266
Median home value
$756,300
Median rent
$1,328/mo
College educated
58.7%
Homeownership
65.7%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02540; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Falmouth
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $26,686NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lawrence is listed in Falmouth; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lawrence
Lawrence is a public middle school in Falmouth, MA, part of Falmouth, serving approximately 459 students in grades 7th-8th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,262 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lawrence
What grades does Lawrence serve?
Lawrence serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Lawrence?
Lawrence has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lawrence rank in MA?
Lawrence ranks #1,262 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Lawrence's MySchoolScout rating?
Lawrence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lawrence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lawrence has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lawrence a charter school?
No, Lawrence is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lawrence a Title I school?
No, Lawrence is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 459
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Barnstable County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.9%
- Phone
- (508) 548-0606
- Area population (ZIP 02540)
- 8,354
- Area average commute
- 18.2 min
- Area median age
- 62.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02540; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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