Lusher Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
Should you attend Lusher Elementary School or Lawson Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lusher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
16
Kindergarten Students
35
65
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
67
61
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
75
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
74%
70%
% White
12%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
