MSD Lawrence Township School District

6501 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Lawrence Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,099 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Lawrence Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence North High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
16,247 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
857 Teachers
22,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#303 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MSD Lawrence Township  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Lawrence Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Lawrence Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MSD Lawrence Township  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,634 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
7,261 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
45%
13%
# White Students
3,075 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
19%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,146 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
459
304
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,166
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,103
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,185
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,192
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,341
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,300
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,327
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,266
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,185
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
21
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,550 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of MSD Lawrence Township  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of MSD Lawrence Township  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,550
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MSD Lawrence Township  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,912
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in MSD Lawrence Township  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence North High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,844 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Central High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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