FRANCIS M LEAHY

Francis M Leahy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lawrence school district, located in Lawrence, MA with about 518 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 35 teachers, Francis M Leahy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

The Francis M. Leahy School is a public elementary school located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving students within the Lawrence Public Schools district. Situated on Erving Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, student growth, and the development of essential foundational skills for children in the local community.

As part of the Lawrence Public Schools system, the Leahy School emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school works closely with families and the surrounding community to provide support services, extracurricular opportunities, and a structured educational atmosphere aimed at preparing students for future success in middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact Francis M Leahy at (978) 975-5959 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

100 Erving Avenue
Lawrence, MA 01841
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FRANCIS M LEAHY is a public Title I school in Lawrence, MA with about 518 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Lawrence
Total Students:
518
Teachers:
35.04
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 518 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FRANCIS M LEAHY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
96.7%
White
2.7%
Black or African American
0.4%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

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.