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What was student-to-teacher ratio of Lawrence Public Schools District in 2021-22 school year?

Secretary of education patrick tutwiler 2023

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

The ratio of students to teachers in Lawrence Public Schools District remained unchanged in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 12,786 students being taught by 1,123.8 teachers in Lawrence Public Schools District, which covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Lawrence. That's an average of 11.4 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Lawrence Public Schools District had 12,842 students and 1,123.3 teachers on staff.

Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.

Despite the shortage, under-representation of ethnicities among teachers was found to be a concern. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Lawrence Public Schools District Over Three Years
05000100002019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Lawrence Public Schools District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-2111.4:12021-2211.4:1

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