Perry Lecompton High School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-12, Perry Lecompton High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Free State High School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
279 students
1,777 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#541 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
74
460
Grade 10 Students
72
467
Grade 11 Students
64
426
Grade 12 Students
68
424
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
86%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
