Alexander B Bruce School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 545 elementary school students from grades 2-8
- Ranks 420th out of 443 middle schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 135 Butler Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lawrence School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,909
- Graduation Rate: 39.3%
- Dropout Rate: 12.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 12,284
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 545
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 303 (55.6%)
- Females: 242 (44.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 449 (82.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 484 (88.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 8 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 508 | 93.2% |
| White | 18 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Grade | 80 | 14.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 80 | 14.7% |
| 4th Grade | 76 | 13.9% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 12.1% |
| 6th Grade | 81 | 14.9% |
| 7th Grade | 79 | 14.5% |
| 8th Grade | 83 | 15.2% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Alexander B Bruce School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MCAS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCAS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 40.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 34.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 49.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 37.0% | 60.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 50.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 49.0% | 78.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 20.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 48.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 39.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 46.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 36.0% | 70.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 22.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 15.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 42.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 33.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 19.0% | 57.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 32.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | - | - |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 24.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | - | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | - | - |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 34.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 27.0% | 53.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 34.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 29.0% | 48.0% |
Source: MA Department of Education 2009-2010
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