Lawrence Free State High School vs. Lawrence High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,832 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Free State High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,832 students
1,584 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#761 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
494
387
Grade 10 Students
450
437
Grade 11 Students
420
375
Grade 12 Students
468
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
