East Lawrence High School
Tel:
(256)905-2430
- East Lawrence High School serves 381 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- East Lawrence High School's student population of 381 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Lawrence High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Lawrence High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1135 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 14% | 33% |
| White | 79% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Lawrence High School is West Morgan High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Lawrence Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Lawrence Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinity East Lawrence Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 416 students
0.0 miles
99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)905-2420 0.0 5-8 416 - Trinity East Lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 556 students
0.2 miles
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)905-2513 0.2 PK-4 556 - Trinity West Morgan High School Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
5.4 miles
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)353-5214 5.4 9-12 386 - Trinity West Morgan Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 418 students
5.4 miles
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)353-5314 5.4 5-8 418 - Trinity West Morgan Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 552 students
6.4 miles
571 Old Hwy. 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256)350-8818 6.4 PK-4 552
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