East Lawrence Middle School
East Lawrence Middle School serves 425 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 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
East Lawrence Middle School's student population of 425 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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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 0.42, 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 | #800 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Middle School is East Lawrence High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Morgan Middle School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is East Lawrence Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Trinity East Lawrence High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 351 students10
0.0 miles
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430 0 9-12 351 - Trinity Lawrence County Developmental Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
0.1 miles
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430 0.1 9-12 10 - Trinity East Lawrence Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%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: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/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: 42% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/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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