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Lawrence County CTC School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 378 students in Lawrence County CTC School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Lawrence County CTC School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
378 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lawrence County CTC School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
320 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
-
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,754 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,989
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,754
$23,073
Best Lawrence County CTC School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Ctc
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 Phelps Way
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-3583
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-3583
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County CTC School District?
Lawrence County CTC School District manages 1 public schools serving 378 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County CTC School District?
Lawrence County CTC School District is ranked #521 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County CTC School District?
85% of Lawrence County CTC School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County CTC School District?
Lawrence County CTC School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lawrence County CTC School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,754 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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