Lawson High School vs. Richmond High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades 9-12, Lawson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Richmond High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
339 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1261 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
121
Grade 10 Students
83
110
Grade 11 Students
68
110
Grade 12 Students
75
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%