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MSD Lawrence Township School District

Item: MSD Lawrence Township School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

6501 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (317) 423-8200

www.ltschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

16 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

15,434 Students

288,523 Students

# Teachers

869 Teachers

19,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
7	1,250	179
8	1,224	179

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District Rank

MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#309 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District
2023	#309
2022	#308
2021	#303
2019	#287
2018	#291
2017	#302
2016	#290
2015	#276
2014	#278
2013	#271
2012	#280
2011	#294
2010	#285

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21%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	21%	39%
2022	20%	38%
2021	20%	36%
2019	33%	45%
2018	41%	54%
2017	41%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	58%	64%
2014	80%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	74%	80%
2011	72%	79%
2010	68%	76%

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26%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2022	26%	41%
2021	29%	43%
2019	39%	49%
2018	41%	62%
2017	52%	63%
2016	53%	64%
2015	59%	68%
2014	72%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	73%	78%
2011	70%	77%
2010	68%	74%

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17%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2022	17%	34%
2021	23%	38%

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92%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	89%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	87%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	86%	86%

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(2022-23)

34.8%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	34.8%	23.7%
2022	40.9%	25.1%
2021	34.2%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	0.68	0.55
2022	0.69	0.54
2021	0.69	0.53
2020	0.69	0.53
2019	0.69	0.52
2018	0.68	0.51
2017	0.68	0.50
2016	0.68	0.50
2015	0.69	0.49
2014	0.70	0.47
2013	0.69	0.46
2012	0.69	0.45
2011	0.68	0.45
2010	0.62	0.42
2009	0.61	0.40
2008	0.60	0.39
2007	0.60	0.39
2006	0.57	0.34
2005	0.55	0.33
2004	0.54	0.31
2003	0.53	0.31
2002	0.51	0.30
2001	0.49	0.28
2000	0.47	0.28
1999	0.46	0.27
1998	0.44	0.27
1997	0.44	0.27
1996	0.42	0.27
1995	0.42	0.25
1994	0.41	0.25
1993	0.40	0.25
1992	0.39	0.25
1991	0.39	0.25
1990	0.38	0.25
1989	0.38	0.25
1988	0.38	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

33%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	29%	14%
2022	28%	14%
2021	27%	13%
2020	25%	13%
2019	25%	12%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	10%
2013	17%	10%
2012	15%	9%
2011	14%	9%
2010	13%	8%
2009	12%	8%
2008	11%	7%
2007	9%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

44%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	44%	13%
2022	44%	13%
2021	44%	13%
2020	45%	13%
2019	45%	13%
2018	45%	13%
2017	45%	12%
2016	45%	13%
2015	43%	12%
2014	41%	12%
2013	41%	12%
2012	40%	12%
2011	39%	12%
2010	40%	13%
2009	40%	13%
2008	39%	13%
2007	38%	13%
2006	37%	13%
2005	35%	13%
2004	33%	12%
2003	32%	12%
2002	30%	12%
2001	28%	12%
2000	27%	12%
1999	26%	11%
1998	25%	11%
1997	23%	11%
1996	23%	11%
1995	23%	11%
1994	23%	11%
1993	22%	11%
1992	21%	11%
1991	21%	11%
1990	21%	11%
1989	21%	11%
1988	20%	11%

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% White

15%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	18%	64%
2022	19%	65%
2021	20%	66%
2020	23%	66%
2019	23%	67%
2018	26%	68%
2017	26%	69%
2016	27%	69%
2015	29%	70%
2014	32%	71%
2013	34%	72%
2012	36%	73%
2011	39%	73%
2010	44%	75%
2009	45%	76%
2008	46%	77%
2007	49%	77%
2006	54%	80%
2005	57%	81%
2004	59%	82%
2003	61%	82%
2002	63%	83%
2001	66%	84%
2000	67%	84%
1999	69%	85%
1998	71%	85%
1997	71%	85%
1996	72%	85%
1995	73%	86%
1994	74%	86%
1993	74%	86%
1992	76%	86%
1991	75%	86%
1990	76%	86%
1989	76%	86%
1988	76%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,945 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$262 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	$262 MM	$18 MM
2022	$260 MM	$18 MM
2021	$220 MM	$15 MM
2020	$216 MM	$15 MM
2019	$213 MM	$15 MM
2018	$216 MM	$16 MM
2017	$217 MM	$16 MM
2016	$209 MM	$16 MM
2015	$253 MM	$19 MM
2014	$197 MM	$16 MM
2012	$193 MM	$17 MM
2011	$195 MM	$16 MM
2010	$253 MM	$19 MM
2009	$203 MM	$21 MM
2008	$174 MM	$18 MM
2007	$218 MM	$17 MM
2006	$186 MM	$19 MM
2005	$181 MM	$19 MM
2004	$197 MM	$17 MM
2003	$146 MM	$14 MM
2002	$160 MM	$17 MM
2001	$155 MM	$17 MM
2000	$143 MM	$15 MM
1999	$135 MM	$15 MM
1998	$124 MM	$14 MM
1997	$122 MM	$15 MM
1996	$106 MM	$11 MM
1995	$101 MM	$12 MM
1992	$72 MM	$9 MM
1990	$59 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$238 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	$238 MM	$18 MM
2022	$233 MM	$17 MM
2021	$194 MM	$14 MM
2020	$218 MM	$15 MM
2019	$221 MM	$15 MM
2018	$213 MM	$15 MM
2017	$225 MM	$14 MM
2016	$182 MM	$14 MM
2015	$181 MM	$16 MM
2014	$166 MM	$15 MM
2012	$159 MM	$15 MM
2011	$157 MM	$15 MM
2010	$181 MM	$16 MM
2009	$192 MM	$18 MM
2008	$206 MM	$17 MM
2007	$198 MM	$18 MM
2006	$195 MM	$18 MM
2005	$182 MM	$19 MM
2004	$174 MM	$17 MM
2003	$163 MM	$16 MM
2002	$149 MM	$17 MM
2001	$146 MM	$16 MM
2000	$145 MM	$16 MM
1999	$134 MM	$15 MM
1998	$135 MM	$14 MM
1997	$119 MM	$13 MM
1996	$104 MM	$12 MM
1995	$100 MM	$12 MM
1992	$72 MM	$9 MM
1990	$50 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,945

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	$15,933	$14,809
2022	$15,995	$14,082
2021	$14,037	$11,549
2020	$13,382	$11,698
2019	$13,262	$11,737
2018	$13,379	$12,551
2017	$13,608	$12,088
2016	$13,408	$11,721
2015	$16,715	$12,273
2014	$13,262	$10,918
2012	$12,989	$10,935
2011	$12,586	$10,703
2010	$16,133	$12,273
2009	$12,571	$13,002
2008	$10,759	$10,947
2007	$13,495	$9,796
2006	$11,502	$11,104
2005	$10,993	$11,216
2004	$12,147	$9,324
2003	$9,072	$7,547
2002	$10,010	$8,650
2001	$9,867	$8,810
2000	$9,371	$7,962
1999	$9,070	$7,812
1998	$8,677	$7,104
1997	$8,542	$7,776
1995	$7,506	$6,158
1992	$6,145	$4,903
1990	$5,501	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$15,393

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	MSD Lawrence Township School District	Indiana
2023	$14,474	$14,487
2022	$14,366	$13,423
2021	$12,340	$11,021
2020	$13,501	$11,647
2019	$13,771	$11,573
2018	$13,181	$11,226
2017	$14,120	$11,227
2016	$11,672	$10,567
2015	$11,921	$10,163
2014	$11,184	$10,049
2012	$10,710	$10,148
2011	$10,175	$9,902
2010	$11,506	$10,163
2009	$11,905	$11,056
2008	$12,773	$10,333
2007	$12,287	$10,659
2006	$12,052	$10,690
2005	$11,065	$10,750
2004	$10,767	$9,398
2003	$10,119	$8,918
2002	$9,339	$8,879
2001	$9,332	$8,765
2000	$9,502	$8,189
1999	$9,021	$7,935
1998	$9,417	$7,177
1997	$8,282	$7,005
1995	$7,467	$6,269
1992	$6,175	$4,863
1990	$4,709	$4,382

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Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fall Creek Valley Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9701 E 63rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6600

Gr: 7-8 | 1,355 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Belzer Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7555 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-6200

Gr: 7-8 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: n/an/a

Mckenzie Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education