Lawrence County High School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lawrence County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
597 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Teacher's First Day
August 03, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Lawrence County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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