Lawrence West Middle School vs. Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid 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
n/a
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence West Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
686 students
394 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
237
139
Grade 7 Students
222
113
Grade 8 Students
227
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
15%


% Black
6%
8%


% White
67%
60%


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


Diversity Score
0.52
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

