Lawrence High School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,584 students
1,832 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#560 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
387
494
Grade 10 Students
437
450
Grade 11 Students
375
420
Grade 12 Students
385
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%