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 1,251 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 34:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 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 22:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,251 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
22:1
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
54
10
Grade 1 Students
59
19
Grade 2 Students
51
24
Grade 3 Students
64
31
Grade 4 Students
65
35
Grade 5 Students
67
38
Grade 6 Students
90
38
Grade 7 Students
112
43
Grade 8 Students
129
72
Grade 9 Students
135
63
Grade 10 Students
153
86
Grade 11 Students
149
95
Grade 12 Students
123
122
Ungraded Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
