Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School vs. Lawrence Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
Lawrence, KS 66044
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence Southwest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
394 students
654 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#479 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
139
220
Grade 7 Students
113
200
Grade 8 Students
142
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
15%
8%


% Black
8%
4%


% White
60%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

