East Lawrence Middle School
East Lawrence Middle School serves 398 students in grades 5-8.
East Lawrence Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 5-8
- Students: 398 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 21%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
East Lawrence Middle School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
398 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
East Lawrence Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Lawrence Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%
Black
8%
32%
White
79%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the East Lawrence Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First day of School
August 11, 2022 (Thursday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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