Lawrence W Cross Middle School
Tel:
(520) 696-5000
Lawrence W Cross Middle School serves 662 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lawrence W Cross Middle School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lawrence W Cross Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lawrence W Cross Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #599 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lawrence W Cross Middle School is Edge High School - Northwest (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is La Cima Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Winifred Harelson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- Tucson Winifred Harelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 516 students
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(520) 696-5000 0.4 K-6 516 - Tucson Edge High School - Northwest Charter School
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Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 881-1389 1.1 9-12 54 - Tucson Mesa Verde Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
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Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-6090 1.2 PK-5 366 - Tucson Marion Donaldson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
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Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000 1.5 PK-5 296 - Tucson Canyon Del Oro High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,565 student
2.3 miles
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Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560 2.3 9-12 1,565
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