Lawrence High School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Diversity
Lawrence Free State High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,454 students
1,774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Graduation Rate
85%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
371
445
Grade 10 Students
360
415
Grade 11 Students
354
446
Grade 12 Students
369
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
59%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%