James F Leonard Middle School (Closed 2014)

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James F Leonard Middle School (Closed 2014)

James F Leonard Middle School serves 222 students in grades 7-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 18% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was 38% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James F Leonard Middle School
7	114
8	108

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Total Students

222 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School
2013	222
2012	314
2011	304
2010	331
2009	344
2008	358
2007	364
2006	370
2005	416
2004	447
2003	462
2002	360
2001	606
2000	583
1999	590
1998	578
1997	552
1996	572
1995	603
1994	569
1993	536
1992	527
1991	515
1990	512
1989	485

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School
2013	24
2012	30
2011	31
2010	28
2009	30
2008	28
2007	34
2006	36
2005	48
2004	53

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(12-13)

18%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	18%	61%	38%
2012	14%	59%	28%
2011	10%	59%	29%
2010	15%	59%	30%

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(12-13)

38%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	38%	69%	41%
2012	36%	69%	41%
2011	35%	70%	41%
2010	41%	69%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	9:1	14:1	14:1
2012	10:1	14:1	14:1
2011	10:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	13:1
2004	8:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	4%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	4%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	1%	4%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	4%
1988	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

96%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	96%	16%	91%
2012	96%	16%	90%
2011	99%	15%	90%
2010	98%	15%	89%
2009	97%	14%	89%
2008	97%	15%	88%
2007	97%	14%	88%
2006	95%	13%	88%
2005	95%	12%	85%
2004	96%	12%	85%
2003	94%	11%	84%
2002	87%	11%	83%
2001	80%	11%	82%
2000	82%	10%	82%
1999	80%	10%	81%
1998	74%	10%	79%
1997	73%	10%	78%
1996	77%	9%	77%
1995	77%	9%	77%
1994	74%	9%	77%
1993	77%	9%	74%
1992	77%	8%	72%
1991	74%	8%	71%
1990	63%	7%	68%
1989	58%	7%	64%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2012	1%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	3%	9%	2%
2003	4%	9%	2%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	5%	9%	3%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	5%	9%	2%
1998	4%	8%	3%
1997	6%	8%	3%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	3%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	3%	66%	5%
2012	2%	67%	6%
2011	1%	68%	6%
2010	1%	69%	6%
2009	2%	70%	6%
2008	1%	71%	7%
2007	2%	72%	7%
2006	2%	73%	8%
2005	2%	74%	9%
2004	1%	74%	10%
2003	1%	75%	10%
2002	6%	75%	11%
2001	11%	76%	12%
2000	11%	77%	12%
1999	12%	77%	14%
1998	18%	78%	15%
1997	18%	78%	16%
1996	18%	79%	16%
1995	18%	79%	17%
1994	22%	80%	18%
1993	19%	80%	20%
1992	20%	81%	22%
1991	24%	81%	24%
1990	32%	82%	27%
1989	38%	83%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	0.08	0.53	0.18
2012	0.09	0.52	0.19
2011	0.04	0.51	0.19
2010	0.05	0.50	0.20
2009	0.06	0.51	0.20
2008	0.06	0.47	0.22
2007	0.08	0.46	0.23
2006	0.10	0.45	0.23
2005	0.10	0.43	0.26
2004	0.09	0.43	0.27
2003	0.13	0.42	0.29
2002	0.24	0.41	0.30
2001	0.35	0.40	0.32
2000	0.32	0.39	0.33
1999	0.35	0.39	0.34
1998	0.42	0.38	0.36
1997	0.43	0.38	0.37
1996	0.38	0.36	0.38
1995	0.38	0.36	0.38
1994	0.41	0.35	0.39
1993	0.37	0.35	0.41
1992	0.39	0.34	0.43
1991	0.41	0.33	0.44
1990	0.50	0.31	0.47
1989	0.52	0.30	0.50

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Eligible for

89%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	89%	32%	79%
2012	95%	30%	81%
2011	90%	29%	80%
2010	92%	27%	79%
2009	88%	25%	78%
2008	87%	24%	73%
2007	86%	23%	72%
2006	85%	23%	77%
2005	87%	23%	73%
2004	83%	22%	70%
2001	73%	19%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	James F Leonard Middle School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2008	5%	5%	9%
2007	8%	5%	11%
2006	11%	5%	11%
2005	10%	5%	12%
2004	10%	5%	13%
2001	12%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend James F Leonard Middle School?

222 students attend James F Leonard Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of James F Leonard Middle School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James F Leonard Middle School?

James F Leonard Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does James F Leonard Middle School offer ?

James F Leonard Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is James F Leonard Middle School part of?

James F Leonard Middle School is part of Lawrence School District.

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James F Leonard Middle School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)

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