Lawrence Free State High School vs. Lawrence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Free State High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Lawrence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,774 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,454 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 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,774 students
1,454 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#848 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
371
Grade 10 Students
415
360
Grade 11 Students
446
354
Grade 12 Students
468
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%