Kansas Connections Academy vs. Lawrence Virtual School
Should you attend Kansas Connections Academy or Lawrence Virtual 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
Top Rankings
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Lawrence Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,212 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kansas Connections Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lawrence Virtual School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 28:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,212 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#358 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
9
Grade 1 Students
43
12
Grade 2 Students
45
20
Grade 3 Students
40
28
Grade 4 Students
65
29
Grade 5 Students
62
22
Grade 6 Students
69
33
Grade 7 Students
94
49
Grade 8 Students
116
49
Grade 9 Students
121
48
Grade 10 Students
188
85
Grade 11 Students
196
106
Grade 12 Students
136
97
Ungraded Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
