Lawrence Academy

Po Box 70, Merry Hill, NC, 27957-0279 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Lawrence Academy offers students a unique learning community – one committed to providing an outstanding learning environment and shaping a bright future for every student. Students are challenged in an academic atmosphere that stimulates their creativity and capabilities. We are a school where teachers respect and value student ideas, welcome the challenge of a difficult question, and incorporate both traditional and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Lawrence Academy is a place where children smile and laugh. It is a family place where brothers, sisters, and friends ride the bus together and greet each other in the halls during the school day. Parents are active on campus and play an integral part in supporting the school’s mission. We value each student’s individuality at Lawrence Academy and invest in his or her academic and social development. ...

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School Overview:

 
Lawrence Academy
School Membership(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County Bertie County, NC
Student Body
Total Students 345 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NC) School Avg.
% Students of Color 1% 18%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 16 students
Kind - 15 students
Grade 1 - 19 students
Grade 2 - 15 students
Grade 3 - 34 students
Grade 4 - 22 students
Grade 5 - 25 students
Grade 6 - 22 students
Grade 7 - 23 students
Grade 8 - 31 students
Grade 9 - 28 students
Grade 10 - 30 students
Grade 11 - 35 students
Grade 12 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 26 teachers
This School
(NC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year n/a 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

School Notes:

  • Lawrence Academy offers students a unique learning community – one committed to providing an outstanding learning environment and shaping a bright future for every student. Students are challenged in an academic atmosphere that stimulates their creativity and capabilities. We are a school where teachers respect and value student ideas, welcome the challenge of a difficult question, and incorporate both traditional and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Lawrence Academy is a place where children smile and laugh. It is a family place where brothers, sisters, and friends ride the bus together and greet each other in the halls during the school day. Parents are active on campus and play an integral part in supporting the school’s mission. We value each student’s individuality at Lawrence Academy and invest in his or her academic and social development.
  • Profile last updated: 02/15/2007

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About This Zipcode (27957)
School Zip (27957)
(NC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 1,074 people 8,047,333 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 19% 24%
Population Average Age 43 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $29,342 $43,285
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 33 years old 31 years old
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Zipcode (27957)


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% Owning / % Renting 81% / 19% 65% / 35%

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