Lawrence Virtual School vs. Lawrence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lawrence Virtual School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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), 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
K-12
9-12
Total Students
936 students
1,584 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#761 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Grade 9 Students
70
387
Grade 10 Students
91
437
Grade 11 Students
104
375
Grade 12 Students
79
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%