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Lawrence North High School vs. Lawrence Central High School

Should I attend Lawrence North High School or Lawrence Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lawrence North High School
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lawrence Central High School
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Lawrence North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Lawrence Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,844 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,255 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,844 students
2,255 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#833 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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59%
(Top 20% in IN)
53%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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94%
(Top 30% in IN)
92%
(Top 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
732
568
Grade 10 Students
728
599
Grade 11 Students
692
574
Grade 12 Students
681
504
Ungraded Students
11
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
27%
27%
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% Black
43%
50%
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% White
23%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.69
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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