Seaman High School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seaman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Lawrence Free State High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,190 students in grades 9-12, Seaman 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 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,190 students
1,774 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 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)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
311
445
Grade 10 Students
288
415
Grade 11 Students
283
446
Grade 12 Students
308
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%