Demographics

Jean-Phillip Brignol **LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS**

Lawrence is located on the Merrimack River in the northeast county of Massachusetts. Home of the Bread and Roses strike of 1912, Lawrence has had a long history as a manufacturing town. It has also been known as an immigrant city. First with the Irish 1845, then with Germans 1848, French Canadians, Lebanese, Jews, and Italian and Eastern European immigrants. In recent decades, there was an influx of immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The population in Lawrence is now approximately 74% Hispanic or Latino. Lawrence has a median household income of $31,631.

The school district is currently under Level 5 State Receivership but its current mission and educational profile from 2007-2008 are posted from its website.

The school district mission: "The Lawrence Public Schools will ensure that ALL students will successfully master the content and skills necessary to graduate from high school, college and/or career ready, by providing a standards-based, rigorous instructional program focused on academic achievement and the development of 21st century skills accompanied by a comprehensive system of supports, all of which are monitored and assessed regularly to ensure accountability to all stakeholders."  Educational Profile: 

Sources: http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us/ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml DESE District Analysis, Review, and Assistance Tools (http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/dart/)

