Lawrence County High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 905-2440
Lawrence County High School serves 597 students in grades 9-12.
Lawrence County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lawrence County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lawrence County High School's student population of 597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lawrence County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lawrence County High School is 0.54, 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 | #747 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 27% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 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 Lawrence County High School is Lawrence County Center Technology (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is The Judy Jester Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Moulton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moulton Lawrence County Center Technology Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.1 miles
179 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 990-5242 0.1 10-12 n/a - Moulton The Judy Jester Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 7-12
0.3 miles
371 School Street
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 627-4769 0.3 7-12 n/a - Moulton Moulton Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 673 students10
0.5 miles
412 Main St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450 0.5 PK-4 673 - Moulton Moulton Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 580 students10
0.5 miles
660 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460 0.5 5-8 580 - Town Creek Hatton Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 481 students10
9.1 miles
6536 County Road 236
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000 9.1 PK-6 481
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