Lawrence North High School vs. Lawrence Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Lawrence Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,799 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,517 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,799 students
2,517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
143 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1288 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1544 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
706
656
Grade 10 Students
701
642
Grade 11 Students
724
624
Grade 12 Students
660
590
Ungraded Students
8
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
43%
51%
% White
19%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%