Seaman High School vs. Lawrence Free State High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12, Seaman 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 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,768 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 21:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,179 students
1,768 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#927 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)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
425
Grade 10 Students
284
456
Grade 11 Students
321
456
Grade 12 Students
285
431
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
81%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
