Lawson Elementary School vs. Lusher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lusher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1858 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
46
Kindergarten Students
51
46
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
48
56
Grade 3 Students
58
66
Grade 4 Students
39
56
Grade 5 Students
49
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
67%
78%
% White
19%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%