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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 4 public preschools serving 2,580 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
16,247 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
857 Teachers
13,994 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.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.51
# American Indian Students
9 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,634 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
7,261 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
45%
10%
# White Students
3,075 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
19%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,146 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,166
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,103
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,185
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,192
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,341
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,300
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,327
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,266
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,185
163
# Ungraded Students:
21
14
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.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,550
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,912
$12,810
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Skiles Test Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Johnson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 527 students
Rank: n/an/a
6501 Sunnysdie Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 423-8200
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 423-8200
Grades: PK-K
| 1,270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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