Perry Lecompton High School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Perry Lecompton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Perry Lecompton 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than 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
261 students
1,832 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 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)
11-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
494
Grade 10 Students
68
450
Grade 11 Students
66
420
Grade 12 Students
56
468
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%