East Lawrence High School
East Lawrence High School serves 351 students in grades 9-12.
East Lawrence High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Lawrence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
East Lawrence High School's student population of 351 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Lawrence High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Lawrence High School is 0.43, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #806 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Lawrence High School is Lawrence County Developmental (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Lawrence Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinity East Lawrence Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 425 students10
0.0 miles
99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420 0 5-8 425 - Trinity Lawrence County Developmental Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
0.0 miles
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430 0 9-12 10 - Trinity East Lawrence Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 538 students10
0.2 miles
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514 0.2 PK-4 538 - Trinity West Morgan High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 399 students10
5.4 miles
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214 5.4 9-12 399 - Trinity West Morgan Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 432 students10
5.4 miles
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214 5.4 5-8 432
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