Lawrenceville High School
Tel:
(618) 943-3389
Lawrenceville High School serves 300 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lawrenceville High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lawrenceville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lawrenceville High School's student population of 300 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lawrenceville High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lawrenceville High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2837 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence County Cud 20 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lawrenceville High School is Red Hill Jr/sr High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parkview Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parkside Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrenceville Parkside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 653 students
1.0 miles
1900 Cedar St
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
(618) 943-3922 1.0 PK-5 653 - Lawrenceville Parkview Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 254 students
1.0 miles
1802 Cedar St
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
(618) 943-2327 1.0 6-8 254 - Bridgeport Red Hill Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 404 students
4.4 miles
908 Church St
Bridgeport, IL 62417
(618) 945-2521 4.4 7-12 404 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Grade School Grades: PK-3 | 350 students
4.6 miles
1300 N Main St
Bridgeport, IL 62417
(618) 945-5721 4.6 PK-3 350 - Vincennes Tecumseh-harrison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 293 students
9.5 miles
2116 N 2nd Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-8458 9.5 K-5 293
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