Lawrence Senior High School
Lawrence Senior High School serves 940 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lawrence Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lawrence Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lawrence Senior High School's student population of 940 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 940 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lawrence Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lawrence Senior High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #710 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 27% |
| Black | 22% | 17% |
| White | 17% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lawrence Senior High School is George W Hewlett High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus Grades: 3-5 | 599 students
0.5 miles
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 812-6121 0.5 3-5 599 - Inwood Lawrence Early Childhood Center At #4 School Grades: PK-2 | 180 students
1.0 miles
87 Wanser Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6400 1.0 PK-2 180 - Inwood Lawrence Primary School At #2 School Grades: 1-2 | 311 students
1.2 miles
1 Donahue Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6200 1.2 1-2 311 - Lawrence Lawrence Middle School At Broadway Campus Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
1.3 miles
195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 295-7000 1.3 6-8 585 - Rosedale P.S. 195 William Haberle Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
1.6 miles
253-50 149th Ave
Rosedale, NY 11422
(718) 723-0313 1.6 PK-5 560
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