Lawrence Virtual School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lawrence Free State High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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
K-12
9-12
Total Students
543 students
1,774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#562 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
9
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
46
445
Grade 10 Students
79
415
Grade 11 Students
112
446
Grade 12 Students
85
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
64%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%