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MSD Lawrence Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,249 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Lawrence Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence North High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
16,502 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,064 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
7,403 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
45%
14%
# White Students
2,732 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
16%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,176 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
578
470
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,154
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,198
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,206
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,122
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,225
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,203
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,330
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,353
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,306
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
28
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,340 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,340
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,728
$12,844
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence North High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,832 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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