Middle Schools in Lawrence

The middle schools in Lawrence, Kansas serve students in grades 6-8 and include Lawrence Southwest Middle School, Lawrence West Middle School, Billy Mills Middle School, and Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School. Based on the data, Lawrence Southwest Middle School stands out as the top performer, with the highest statewide ranking, proficiency rates, and overall rating.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the Lawrence middle schools. Lawrence Southwest Middle School consistently outperforms the other schools in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Billy Mills Middle School and Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School have the lowest proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

The data also suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic outcomes of these schools. The schools with the highest percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients, Billy Mills Middle School and Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School, also have the lowest test scores. However, the relationship between per-student spending and academic performance is not clear, as the school with the lowest spending per student, Lawrence Southwest Middle School, has the highest performance.