Kansas Connections Academy vs. Lawrence Virtual School
Should you attend Kansas Connections Academy or Lawrence Virtual School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lawrence Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kansas Connections Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lawrence Virtual School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,200 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#469 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
8
Grade 1 Students
32
9
Grade 2 Students
37
11
Grade 3 Students
37
19
Grade 4 Students
48
26
Grade 5 Students
63
26
Grade 6 Students
71
18
Grade 7 Students
87
50
Grade 8 Students
121
54
Grade 9 Students
111
46
Grade 10 Students
163
79
Grade 11 Students
206
112
Grade 12 Students
186
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%