Emily G Wetherbee

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

495 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Emily G. Wetherbee School is a public elementary school located at 75 Newton Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving students within the Lawrence Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the faculty aims to equip students with the essential foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Lawrence Public Schools system, the Wetherbee School places a strong focus on community engagement and collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school provides a variety of resources and programming designed to address the unique needs of its students, striving to cultivate a culture of high expectations and lifelong learning. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents, offering updates on academic policies, school events, and district-wide initiatives.

495

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emily G Wetherbee
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	469
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	2

Hispanic
469 (94.9 %)
White
12 (2.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)557-2900
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 59