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Lawrence High School - Lower School Academy

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Lawrence High School - Lower School Academy is a public school in Lawrence, Massachusetts that is part of Lawrence Public Schools. It serves 796 students in grades 9 - 10. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 10

796 Students

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70-71 N Parish Rd

Lawrence, MA 01843 View local requests

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Lawrence High School - Lower School Academy Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lawrence High School - Lower School Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lawrence High School - Lower School Academy

$30,961

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

246

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lawrence High School - Lower School Academy has received support from 144 individuals from Massachusetts and 102 individuals out-of-state.

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