Emily G Wetherbee (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Emily G Wetherbee

75 Newton Street
Lawrence, MA 01843

Bottom 50%

Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Emily G Wetherbee ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Emily G Wetherbee ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Emily G Wetherbee's student population of 503 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emily G Wetherbee
Kind	53
1	56
2	45
3	49
4	59
5	54
6	55
7	66
8	66

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Total Students

503 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee
2023	495
2022	529
2021	567
2020	650
2019	650
2018	751
2017	751
2016	701
2015	707
2014	680
2013	691
2012	662
2011	641
2010	635
2009	591
2008	584
2007	550
2006	695
2005	709
2004	709
2003	491
2002	468
2001	235
2000	212
1999	244
1998	282
1997	304
1996	328
1995	341
1994	317
1993	291
1992	242
1991	285

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee
2023	64
2022	59
2021	56
2020	50
2019	50
2018	44
2017	44
2016	48
2015	45
2014	46
2013	44
2012	44
2011	43
2010	43
2009	48
2008	48
2007	51
2006	52
2005	54

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School Rankings

Emily G Wetherbee ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emily G Wetherbee is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1409 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee
2023	#1409
2022	#1450
2021	#1454
2019	#1316
2018	#1384
2017	#1424
2016	#1485
2015	#1427
2014	#1433
2013	#1382
2012	#1450

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22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	22%	42%	18%
2022	20%	41%	16%
2021	14%	37%	10%
2019	40%	51%	31%
2018	37%	52%	32%
2017	33%	53%	35%
2016	40%	64%	47%
2015	42%	61%	45%
2014	41%	61%	41%
2013	44%	61%	38%
2012	34%	59%	28%

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17%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2022	17%	44%	18%
2021	21%	49%	19%
2019	34%	54%	30%
2018	30%	56%	32%
2017	29%	54%	32%
2016	47%	71%	49%
2015	47%	69%	45%
2014	49%	69%	44%
2013	48%	69%	41%
2012	44%	69%	41%
2011	45%	70%	41%

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15-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2022	17%	44%	17%
2021	22%	42%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	8:1	12:1	12:1
2022	9:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	13:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	2%
2013	5%	6%	2%
2012	6%	6%	2%
2011	6%	7%	2%
2010	7%	6%	3%
2009	7%	6%	3%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	6%	6%	3%
2005	7%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	3%
2003	9%	5%	4%
2002	12%	5%	3%
2001	16%	4%	3%
2000	22%	4%	3%
1999	13%	4%	3%
1998	24%	4%	3%
1997	21%	4%	3%
1996	21%	4%	4%
1995	21%	4%	3%
1994	19%	4%	3%
1993	16%	4%	3%
1992	21%	4%	3%
1991	28%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

95%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	95%	24%	82%
2022	94%	23%	82%
2021	93%	22%	82%
2020	93%	21%	83%
2019	93%	21%	83%
2018	91%	19%	82%
2017	91%	19%	82%
2016	91%	19%	92%
2015	91%	18%	87%
2014	88%	17%	91%
2013	86%	16%	91%
2012	85%	16%	90%
2011	86%	15%	90%
2010	84%	15%	89%
2009	83%	14%	89%
2008	83%	15%	88%
2007	82%	14%	88%
2006	80%	13%	88%
2005	76%	12%	85%
2004	75%	12%	85%
2003	68%	11%	84%
2002	63%	11%	83%
2001	49%	11%	82%
2000	44%	10%	82%
1999	51%	10%	81%
1998	29%	10%	79%
1997	31%	10%	78%
1996	32%	9%	77%
1995	30%	9%	77%
1994	28%	9%	77%
1993	31%	9%	74%
1992	24%	8%	72%
1991	40%	8%	71%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	1%	10%	3%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	1%	10%	3%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	1%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	3%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	1%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	3%
1992	5%	7%	3%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	1%	8%	2%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	3%	54%	5%
2022	4%	56%	5%
2021	4%	57%	5%
2020	4%	59%	6%
2019	4%	59%	6%
2018	5%	61%	6%
2017	5%	61%	6%
2016	5%	63%	6%
2015	6%	64%	7%
2014	7%	65%	5%
2013	7%	66%	5%
2012	7%	67%	6%
2011	7%	68%	6%
2010	7%	69%	6%
2009	8%	70%	6%
2008	7%	71%	7%
2007	10%	72%	7%
2006	11%	73%	8%
2005	14%	74%	9%
2004	16%	74%	10%
2003	20%	75%	10%
2002	22%	75%	11%
2001	31%	76%	12%
2000	32%	77%	12%
1999	34%	77%	14%
1998	45%	78%	15%
1997	47%	78%	16%
1996	46%	79%	16%
1995	48%	79%	17%
1994	53%	80%	18%
1993	53%	80%	20%
1992	50%	81%	22%
1991	30%	81%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	0.10	0.64	0.21
2022	0.12	0.62	0.22
2021	0.13	0.62	0.22
2020	0.13	0.60	0.22
2019	0.13	0.60	0.22
2018	0.17	0.58	0.22
2017	0.17	0.58	0.22
2016	0.17	0.56	0.15
2015	0.17	0.55	0.21
2014	0.22	0.54	0.18
2013	0.26	0.53	0.18
2012	0.27	0.52	0.19
2011	0.26	0.51	0.19
2010	0.29	0.50	0.20
2009	0.30	0.51	0.20
2008	0.30	0.47	0.22
2007	0.32	0.46	0.23
2006	0.36	0.45	0.23
2005	0.40	0.43	0.26
2004	0.41	0.43	0.27
2003	0.49	0.42	0.29
2002	0.54	0.41	0.30
2001	0.64	0.40	0.32
2000	0.67	0.39	0.33
1999	0.61	0.39	0.34
1998	0.66	0.38	0.36
1997	0.65	0.38	0.37
1996	0.65	0.36	0.38
1995	0.64	0.36	0.38
1994	0.66	0.35	0.39
1993	0.65	0.35	0.41
1992	0.65	0.34	0.43
1991	0.68	0.33	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	100%	35%	56%
2022	100%	35%	57%
2021	100%	36%	57%
2020	92%	35%	56%
2019	92%	35%	56%
2015	84%	36%	83%
2014	86%	34%	89%
2013	79%	32%	79%
2012	78%	30%	81%
2011	78%	29%	80%
2010	79%	27%	79%
2009	74%	25%	78%
2008	76%	24%	73%
2007	75%	23%	72%
2006	75%	23%	77%
2005	75%	23%	73%
2004	75%	22%	70%
2001	58%	19%	67%
2000	59%	20%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Emily G Wetherbee	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2023	7%	4%	3%
2022	7%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	9%	5%	5%
2011	10%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	14%	6%	10%
2008	14%	5%	9%
2007	12%	5%	11%
2006	12%	5%	11%
2005	10%	5%	12%
2004	12%	5%	13%
2001	16%	5%	11%
2000	14%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emily G Wetherbee's ranking?

Emily G Wetherbee is ranked #1409 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Emily G Wetherbee?

503 students attend Emily G Wetherbee.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Emily G Wetherbee students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emily G Wetherbee?

Emily G Wetherbee has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Emily G Wetherbee offer ?

Emily G Wetherbee offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Emily G Wetherbee part of?

Emily G Wetherbee is part of Lawrence School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education