Lawrence North High School vs. Lawrence Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Lawrence Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,832 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,417 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,832 students
2,417 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
150 teachers
127 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1527 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%


Graduation Rate
93%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
715
615
Grade 10 Students
739
614
Grade 11 Students
699
607
Grade 12 Students
664
568
Ungraded Students
15
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
30%
30%


% Black
43%
51%


% White
20%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

