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Elementary School · Code: 1490040

Francis M Leahy Elementary

Lawrence

State Rankings (Elementary)
#900
Overall Rank
#890
ELA MCAS
#856
Math MCAS
#854
Attendance
#863
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-57%(Rank #890)
Mathematics+411%(Rank #856)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
472
Math
470
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 2.0th · Math: 3.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
21
Total Classes
242
Students
535
Student Population
English Learners52.7%
Students with Disabilities16.8%
Low Income89.7%
45.8% Female
54.2% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
97%
White: 1.1%
Asian: 0.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 97.2%
Black/African American: 1.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.9
91.4%
Chronically Absent-13.3
32.5%
Avg. Absences per Student14.5

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-5
7
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+4
11
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.9
91.4
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-13.3
32.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)39
Student/Teacher Ratio13.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed94.9%
Experienced Teachers42.3%
Teaching In-Field76.2%
Retention
Teacher Retention73.8%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education78.2%
Special Education6.4%
English Learners15.4%
Quick Facts
District: Lawrence
School Code: 1490040
Avg. Class Size: 21
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.5 to 1

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