Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School serves 1,575 students in grades 9-12.
Lawrence High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lawrence High School's student population of 1,575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,575 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lawrence High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lawrence High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
11%
20%
Black
7%
7%
White
64%
63%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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