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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 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
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.
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
0.53
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence North High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,844 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Central High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
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
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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