LAWRENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

www.lawrence.org

770 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lawrence Senior High School, located in Cedarhurst, New York, is the flagship secondary institution of the Lawrence Union Free School District. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is situated in the Five Towns area of Nassau County. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, blending core academic requirements with a variety of elective courses, advanced placement (AP) opportunities, and vocational training options to cater to a diverse student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Lawrence Senior High School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by providing a wide array of extracurricular activities, including competitive interscholastic sports, performing and fine arts programs, and various student-led clubs. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the demographic and cultural diversity of the Cedarhurst area. By prioritizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, the school strives to foster an inclusive environment that prepares its graduates to become productive, engaged citizens in a global society.

770

Total Students

64.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWRENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	503
Black	130
Asian	20
Two or More	7
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
503 (65.3 %)
Black
130 (16.9 %)
White
96 (12.5 %)
Asian
20 (2.6 %)
American Indian
11 (1.4 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)295-8000
Website:	http://www.lawrence.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	523
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Grade 9 177

Grade 10 192

Grade 11 192

Grade 12 191

Ungraded 18