Emily G Wetherbee Primary School
75 Newton St
Lawrence MA, 01843, Essex County
Phone: 978-557-2900
Ranking: (1,160 out of 1,316, bottom 12%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Lawrence School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 48 | |||||||
Total Students: | 680 | 691 | 662 | 641 | 635 | 591 | 584 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 65 | 9.6% | 75 | 10.9% | 74 | 11.2% | 62 | 9.7% | 66 | 10.4% | 58 | 9.8% | 64 | 11.0% |
Grade 1: | 78 | 11.5% | 79 | 11.4% | 84 | 12.7% | 69 | 10.8% | 75 | 11.8% | 73 | 12.4% | 64 | 11.0% |
Grade 2: | 68 | 10.0% | 81 | 11.7% | 59 | 8.9% | 76 | 11.9% | 70 | 11.0% | 65 | 11.0% | 61 | 10.4% |
Grade 3: | 82 | 12.1% | 68 | 9.8% | 76 | 11.5% | 73 | 11.4% | 76 | 12.0% | 68 | 11.5% | 72 | 12.3% |
Grade 4: | 79 | 11.6% | 81 | 11.7% | 79 | 11.9% | 71 | 11.1% | 76 | 12.0% | 70 | 11.8% | 55 | 9.4% |
Grade 5: | 77 | 11.3% | 84 | 12.2% | 71 | 10.7% | 80 | 12.5% | 73 | 11.5% | 59 | 10.0% | 57 | 9.8% |
Grade 6: | 71 | 10.4% | 67 | 9.7% | 76 | 11.5% | 82 | 12.8% | 65 | 10.2% | 59 | 10.0% | 72 | 12.3% |
Grade 7: | 79 | 11.6% | 80 | 11.6% | 85 | 12.8% | 64 | 10.0% | 58 | 9.1% | 68 | 11.5% | 76 | 13.0% |
Grade 8: | 81 | 11.9% | 76 | 11.0% | 58 | 8.8% | 64 | 10.0% | 76 | 12.0% | 71 | 12.0% | 63 | 10.8% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 347 | 51.0% | 342 | 49.5% | 345 | 52.1% | 325 | 50.7% | 334 | 52.6% | 319 | 54.0% | 307 | 52.6% |
Female: | 333 | 49.0% | 349 | 50.5% | 317 | 47.9% | 316 | 49.3% | 301 | 47.4% | 272 | 46.0% | 273 | 46.7% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.3% |
Asian: | 26 | 3.8% | 36 | 5.2% | 37 | 5.6% | 34 | 5.3% | 39 | 6.1% | 40 | 6.8% | 36 | 6.2% |
Hispanic: | 600 | 88.2% | 591 | 85.5% | 566 | 85.5% | 551 | 86.0% | 536 | 84.4% | 489 | 82.7% | 485 | 83.0% |
Black: | 4 | 0.6% | 10 | 1.4% | 11 | 1.7% | 9 | 1.4% | 11 | 1.7% | 11 | 1.9% | 18 | 3.1% |
White: | 47 | 6.9% | 50 | 7.2% | 46 | 6.9% | 46 | 7.2% | 47 | 7.4% | 49 | 8.3% | 43 | 7.4% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 3 | 0.4% | 4 | 0.6% | 2 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 588 | 86.5% | 545 | 78.9% | 517 | 78.1% | 498 | 77.7% | 500 | 78.7% | 438 | 74.1% | 444 | 76.0% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 30 | 4.4% | 46 | 6.7% | 57 | 8.6% | 65 | 10.1% | 63 | 9.9% | 83 | 14.0% | 80 | 13.7% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.88 | 15.63 | 15.05 | 14.91 | 14.94 | 12.30 | 12.20 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 22.9% | 24.7% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37% | 28% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 35% | 25% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 37% | 34% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 40% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 36% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 36% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 29% | 29% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 19% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 27% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 44% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 37% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 49% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 45% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 39% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 56% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 31% | 25% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 36% | 23% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 28% | 24% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 16.4% | 19.8% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 19% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 17% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 20% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 27% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 24% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 27% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 34% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 35% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 34% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 31% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 10.7% | 9.8% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 11% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 11% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 13% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 24% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 33% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 29% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 34% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 30% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 31% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 35% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 24% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 26% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 22% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 32% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 32% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 37% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 33% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 36% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 10% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 16% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 16% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 25% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 24% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 30% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 27% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 38% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 2.04% | 8% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 15% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 14% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 10% | 13% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 14% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 13% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 18% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 19% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 16% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 19% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 26% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 29% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 30% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 32% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 42% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 36% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 36% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 8.6% | 9.4% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 11% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 16% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 14% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 17% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 21% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 19% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 29% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 25% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 28% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 37% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 26.8% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 37% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 37% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 37% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 38% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 38% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 36% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 46% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 47% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 45% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 48% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 9% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 17% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 13% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 15% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 22% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 19% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 20% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 27% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 44% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 47% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 47% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 49% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 50% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 50% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 54% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 48% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8.5% | 8.8% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 10% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 13% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 10% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 15% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 19% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 14% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 20% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 21% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 19% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 31% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 3.0% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 3% | 3% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 3% | 5% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 4% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 3% | 4% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 5% | 7% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 2% | 5% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 6% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 5% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 11% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 9% | 39% |
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* Emily G Wetherbee Primary School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.