COMMUNITY DAY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL - PROSPECT
Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Community Day Charter Public School school district, located in Lawrence, MA with about 400 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 45 teachers, Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Community Day Charter Public School (CDCPS) - Prospect is a tuition-free, K-8 public charter school located in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It operates as part of the broader Community Day Charter network, which is managed by The Community Group. The school is deeply committed to serving the diverse population of Lawrence, focusing on academic excellence, bilingualism, and the development of the "whole child." Its curriculum is designed to be rigorous while maintaining a supportive environment that emphasizes both high standards and social-emotional growth.
The school is notable for its commitment to English Language Learners (ELL) and its dedication to fostering a strong sense of community and family engagement. By integrating traditional academic instruction with specialized support services, CDCPS-Prospect aims to close the achievement gap for students in the Lawrence area. The school prides itself on a culture of inclusivity and data-driven instruction, ensuring that every student receives the individualized attention necessary to prepare them for success in high school and beyond.
For more information, contact Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect at (978) 722-2538 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-2538
http://www.cdcps.org
COMMUNITY DAY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL - PROSPECT is a public Title I Charter school in Lawrence, MA with about 400 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Community Day Charter Public School
- Total Students:
- 400
- Teachers:
- 45.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 400 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending COMMUNITY DAY CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL - PROSPECT is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96.3%
- White
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.