James Lawson High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Martin Luther King Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
James Lawson High School serves 1,393 students in grades 9-12.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,280 students in grades 7-12, Martin Luther King Jr School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,393 students
1,280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
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60 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#16 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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81%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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87%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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90%
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Graduation Rate
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≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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146
Grade 8 Students
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169
Grade 9 Students
376
273
Grade 10 Students
371
214
Grade 11 Students
349
235
Grade 12 Students
297
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
34%
32%
% White
33%
49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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7%
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