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East Lawrence High School

Summary:

East Lawrence High School is a public high school located in Trinity, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Lawrence High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments, is generally lower than the Lawrence County and Alabama state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (21.7%), Science (25.47%), and English (24.04%) were all below the state averages. Interestingly, the school performs better for its African American student population compared to the state average, but its rankings for other subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, are significantly lower.

When compared to the nearby Lawrence County High School, which is also part of the Lawrence County School District, East Lawrence High School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and generally lower academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that East Lawrence High School may face greater challenges in serving its student population and improving educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 55 County Road 370
       Trinity, AL  35673-3314

(256) 905-2430

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,542 Help


Feeder schools for East Lawrence High School:

Elementary:    East Lawrence Elementary School
Middle:    East Lawrence Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
African American:
15.0%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details East Lawrence High School ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Lawrence High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), African American (15%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lawrence High School is 16.5, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lawrence High School is $11,542, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Lawrence County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Lawrence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lawrence High School 165th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See East Lawrence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 91st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Lawrence High School

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Rank History for all students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.31 138th 357 61.3%
2005 62.02 124th 359 65.5%
2006 67.41 87th 357 75.6%
2007 62.73 141st 358 60.6%
2008 56.19 168th 359 53.2%
2009 45.85 224th 357 37.3%
2010 36.64 268th 358 25.1%
2011 50.49 212th 360 41.1%
2012 47.21 235th 358 34.4%
2013 53.28 200th 358 44.1%
2014 43.47 207th 358 42.2%
2015 51.11 162nd 353 54.1%
2016 30.34 246th 351 29.9%
2017 38.48 206th 353 41.6%
2018 45.08 191st 356 46.3%
2019 53.18 179th 366 51.1%
2021 46.89 179th 371 51.8%
2022 34.87 232nd 367 36.8%
2023 37.47 216th 371 41.8%
2024 50.71 165th 378 56.3%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.23 78th 182 57.1%
2024 17.89 176th 198 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.43 201st 315 36.2%
2018 45.28 193rd 349 44.7%
2019 56.57 148th 358 58.7%
2021 45.24 182nd 361 49.6%
2022 34.86 235th 361 34.9%
2023 28.50 250th 349 28.4%
2024 39.60 223rd 375 40.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.62 145th 343 57.7%
2018 58.08 147th 347 57.6%
2019 49.67 182nd 354 48.6%
2021 42.98 198th 359 44.8%
2022 32.68 244th 367 33.5%
2023 51.99 152nd 358 57.5%
2024 56.34 137th 366 62.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.39 256th 339 24.5%
2018 34.98 228th 350 34.9%
2019 53.59 169th 357 52.7%
2021 48.89 166th 366 54.6%
2022 37.44 217th 366 40.7%
2023 25.27 270th 358 24.6%
2024 40.95 212th 368 42.4%
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Rank History for African American students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.63 71st 189 62.4%
2018 28.17 170th 223 23.8%
2019 55.69 81st 224 63.8%
2021 54.38 66th 228 71.1%
2023 48.06 90th 224 59.8%
2024 73.21 38th 231 83.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at East Lawrence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.94 197th 230 14.3%
2018 26.70 223rd 300 25.7%
2019 31.65 219th 313 30.0%
2021 28.34 228th 319 28.5%
2022 21.24 275th 326 15.6%
2023 24.36 239th 317 24.6%
2024 37.56 189th 325 41.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Lawrence High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 785 785
1989 635 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1990 622 127 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 651 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1992 430 105 0 1 246 n/a n/a 0 782
1993 482 103 0 1 185 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 419 109 1 3 218 n/a n/a 0 750
1995 431 103 0 1 228 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 431 103 0 1 228 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 455 81 0 1 223 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 454 90 0 1 195 n/a n/a 0 740
1999 476 98 1 1 172 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 282 67 1 1 106 n/a n/a 1 458
2001 290 65 1 2 106 n/a n/a 1 465
2002 283 67 0 0 94 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 283 67 0 0 94 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 314 77 0 1 64 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 317 86 1 1 65 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 317 98 1 2 79 n/a n/a 1 498
2007 319 97 1 4 80 n/a n/a 1 502
2008 327 79 0 3 108 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 312 82 1 1 121 n/a n/a 0 517
2010 300 83 2 4 114 n/a n/a 0 503
2011 300 87 1 7 86 0 2 0 483
2012 292 83 1 8 61 0 3 0 448
2013 274 70 1 8 32 0 4 0 389
2014 312 66 1 10 13 0 2 0 404
2015 295 53 0 10 12 0 1 0 371
2016 312 58 0 10 16 1 1 0 398
2017 299 51 0 9 19 2 1 0 381
2018 259 52 0 11 25 2 2 0 351
2019 271 46 0 10 31 1 5 0 364
2020 271 38 0 9 27 1 3 0 349
2021 306 36 1 18 27 0 7 0 395
2022 320 45 3 24 27 0 1 0 420
2023 344 71 4 31 24 0 0 0 474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Lawrence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 35.0 22.4 0
1989 776 35.0 22.1 n/a
1990 761 35.0 21.7 0
1991 790 34.0 23.2 n/a
1992 782 32.0 24.4 n/a
1993 771 32.0 24.1 n/a
1994 750 36.0 20.8 n/a
1995 763 38.0 20.1 n/a
1996 763 38.0 20.1 n/a
1997 760 38.0 20.0 19.2
1998 740 38.8 19.1 19.7
1999 748 41.0 18.2 27.3
2000 458 28.5 16.1 27.8
2001 465 29.5 15.8 27.6
2002 444 24.0 18.5 39.4
2003 444 24.0 18.5 39.4
2004 456 25.5 17.9 41.4
2005 470 24.1 19.5 45.1
2006 498 24.0 20.7 43.5
2007 502 24.8 20.2 40.9
2008 517 27.9 18.5 41.8
2009 517 27.5 18.6 42.7
2010 503 25.5 19.7 49.5
2011 483 29.0 16.6 60
2012 448 27.5 16.2 65
2013 389 28.2 13.7 58.1
2014 404 24.5 16.4 62.9
2015 371 21.0 17.6 62
2016 398 20.0 19.9 58.8
2017 381 21.7 17.5 56.4
2018 351 19.5 18.0 58.4
2019 364 21.7 16.7 51.9
2020 349 21.0 16.5 48.4
2021 395 21.0 18.7 41
2022 420 23.0 18.2 47.4
2023 474 28.5 16.5 67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Lawrence High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 35.0 22.4 0
1989 776 35.0 22.1 n/a
1990 761 35.0 21.7 0
1991 790 34.0 23.2 n/a
1992 782 32.0 24.4 n/a
1993 771 32.0 24.1 n/a
1994 750 36.0 20.8 n/a
1995 763 38.0 20.1 n/a
1996 763 38.0 20.1 n/a
1997 760 38.0 20.0 19.2
1998 740 38.8 19.1 19.7
1999 748 41.0 18.2 27.3
2000 458 28.5 16.1 27.8
2001 465 29.5 15.8 27.6
2002 444 24.0 18.5 39.4
2003 444 24.0 18.5 39.4
2004 456 25.5 17.9 41.4
2005 470 24.1 19.5 45.1
2006 498 24.0 20.7 43.5
2007 502 24.8 20.2 40.9
2008 517 27.9 18.5 41.8
2009 517 27.5 18.6 42.7
2010 503 25.5 19.7 49.5
2011 483 29.0 16.6 60
2012 448 27.5 16.2 65
2013 389 28.2 13.7 58.1
2014 404 24.5 16.4 62.9
2015 371 21.0 17.6 62
2016 398 20.0 19.9 58.8
2017 381 21.7 17.5 56.4
2018 351 19.5 18.0 58.4
2019 364 21.7 16.7 51.9
2020 349 21.0 16.5 48.4
2021 395 21.0 18.7 41
2022 420 23.0 18.2 47.4
2023 474 28.5 16.5 67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Lawrence High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,199 (19.1%) $9,315 (80.7%) $11,542

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lawrence High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 366 High schoolsRanks 216th of 371 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (East Lawrence High School)30.816.5
 14.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Lawrence County)35.715.5
 20.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (East Lawrence High School)44.621.4
 23.3%
   End of Course Science (Lawrence County)36.821.5
 15.3%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students364474
 30.2%
African American4671
 54.3%
American Indian3124
 22.6%
Asian04
Hispanic1031
 210%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White271344
 26.9%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%67.1%
 15.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Lawrence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended East Lawrence High School.

Students at East Lawrence High School are 73% White, 15% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

East Lawrence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Lawrence Elementary School
Middle : East Lawrence Middle School

East Lawrence High School ranks 165th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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