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Hardin-central High School vs. Lawson High School

Should you attend Hardin-central High School or Lawson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hardin-central High School
500 Ne 1st St
Hardin, MO 64035
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lawson High School
600 Bob Gill Dr
Lawson, MO 64062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hardin-central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lawson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades 7-12, Hardin-central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Lawson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
104 students
338 students
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This chart displays total students of Lawson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lawson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hardin-central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1150 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#80 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hardin-central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardin-central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardin-central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardin-central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hardin-central High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lawson High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hardin-central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lawson High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
15
80
Grade 10 Students
17
109
Grade 11 Students
16
84
Grade 12 Students
15
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hardin-central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hardin-central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
99%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hardin-central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hardin-central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
0.02
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Hardin-central High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawson High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hardin-central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hardin-central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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