Lawrence Gardner High School

Summary:

Lawrence Gardner High School is a small public high school in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 and part of the Department of Corrections district, which is ranked 268 out of 269 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance well below state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 33.17% and 31.29%, respectively. The student population is more racially diverse, with higher percentages of African American (28.05%) and Hispanic (23.17%) students compared to nearby schools like Shawnee Heights High and Royal Valley High. Additionally, over 96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to the surrounding schools, Lawrence Gardner High School stands out as a significant outlier. The nearby schools, such as Silver Lake Junior-Senior High and Jefferson West High, generally perform much better academically, have less racially diverse student populations, and serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. These schools also have higher rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, in contrast to the 0-star rating of Lawrence Gardner High School, which consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Kansas.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1430 NW 25th ST
Topeka, KS 66618

(785) 746-7266

District: Department of Corrections

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 77

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

African American:

35.1%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrence Gardner High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lawrence Gardner High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lawrence Gardner High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), African American (35.1%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence Gardner High School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Lawrence Gardner High School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Lawrence Gardner High School

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	3.28	323^rd	325	0.6%
2021	4.23	312^th	320	2.5%
2022	3.43	323^rd	324	0.3%
2023	4.58	320^th	327	2.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.43	103^rd	111	7.2%
2022	27.61	94^th	117	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	10.42	222^nd	229	3.1%
2021	10.24	208^th	213	2.3%
2022	7.54	221^st	223	0.9%
2023	9.56	243^rd	250	2.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.43	103^rd	111	7.2%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.85	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.74	249^th	252	1.2%
2021	4.85	253^rd	258	1.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.36	47^th	48	2.1%
2023	15.43	49^th	53	7.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lawrence Gardner High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.70	307^th	307	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas 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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence Gardner High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	47	29	0	21	7	1	1	106
2020	46	31	0	30	6	1	3	117
2021	37	30	0	21	1	0	1	90
2022	27	38	0	23	1	1	0	90
2023	35	23	0	19	2	1	2	82
2024	30	27	2	16	1	0	1	77

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 Lawrence Gardner High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	106	12.0	8.8	99.1
2020	117	12.0	9.7	100
2021	90	1.0	90.0	98.9
2022	90	n/a	n/a	98.9
2023	82	n/a	n/a	96.3
2024	77	7.0	11.0	96.1

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 Lawrence Gardner High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	106	12.0	8.8	99.1
2020	117	12.0	9.7	100
2021	90	1.0	90.0	98.9
2022	90	n/a	n/a	98.9
2023	82	n/a	n/a	96.3
2024	77	7.0	11.0	96.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence Gardner High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 325 High schools	Ranks 320^th of 327 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Gardner High School)	3.7	4	0.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Department of Corrections)	3.7	4	0.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Gardner High School)	0	0
10th Grade Mathematics (Department of Corrections)	0	0
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Lawrence Gardner High School)	9.5	5.3	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Department of Corrections)	9.5	5.3	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.5	3.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	82	22.6%
African American	29	23	20.7%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	47	35	25.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	96.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Lawrence Gardner High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	77	7	11.0	96.1%	30 (39.0%)	27 (35.1%)	16 (20.8%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,179	76	15.6	31.6%	959 (81.3%)	28 (2.4%)	112 (9.5%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%		38.5	217^th of 327 public high schools	33.6%	22			21.3	21.3			18.0	18.0		20.9	20.9	$9,288	$467	$8,821
Capital City	Public	7-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	64	19	3.3	87.5%	27 (42.2%)	12 (18.8%)	11 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.9%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0			15.4	$41,239	$1,381	$39,857
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,508	95	15.8	71.4%	468 (31.0%)	195 (12.9%)	633 (42.0%)	9 (0.6%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	190 (12.6%)	21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%		26.4	263^rd of 327 public high schools	19.6%	7			20.0	20.0			11.8	11.8		17.1	17.1	$11,941	$1,295	$10,646
Hope Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1900 SW Hope Street	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(785) 438-4280	84	16	5.4	82.1%	40 (47.6%)	7 (8.3%)	23 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.7%)	13.1	293^rd of 318 public high schools	7.9%		14.8	297^th of 327 public high schools	9.2%	4			20.0	20.0			0.0	0.0		11.9	11.9	$20,582	$574	$20,008
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	836	54	15.6	87.6%	153 (18.3%)	184 (22.0%)	378 (45.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (13.8%)	9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%		7.4	311^th of 327 public high schools	4.9%	9			11.5	11.5			7.7	7.7		9.8	9.8	$14,619	$1,957	$12,662
Topeka West High	Public	9-12	2001 SW Fairlawn Rd	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 438-4000	1,009	66	15.2	57.2%	444 (44.0%)	150 (14.9%)	242 (24.0%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	160 (15.9%)	36.4	220^th of 318 public high schools	30.8%		27.6	256^th of 327 public high schools	21.7%	36			24.8	24.8			21.5	21.5		17.1	17.1	$12,240	$993	$11,247
Silver Lake Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	200 E. Lake	Silver Lake	66539	Shawnee County	Silver Lake	No	No	No	No	(785) 582-4639	346	31	11.2	20.2%	317 (91.6%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	63	93^rd of 318 public high schools	70.8%		67.7	79^th of 327 public high schools	75.8%	14	49.1	18.3	32.1	32.7	58.2	41.7	30.2	43.5	30.0	27.9	28.9	$11,648	$1,651	$9,996
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	255	19	13.7	33.7%	229 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%		73.8	58^th of 327 public high schools	82.3%	48			29.0	29.0			16.1	16.1		47.5	47.5	$13,746	$277	$13,470
Shawnee Heights High	Public	9-12	4201 SE Shawnee Heights Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 379-5880	1,242	71	17.5	33.4%	787 (63.4%)	68 (5.5%)	260 (20.9%)	7 (0.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (8.7%)	62.4	96^th of 318 public high schools	69.8%		48.1	170^th of 327 public high schools	48.0%	74			35.1	35.1			27.1	27.1		27.2	27.2	$9,377	$663	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Gardner High School

How many students attend Lawrence Gardner High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 77 students attended Lawrence Gardner High School.

What district is Lawrence Gardner High School in?

Department of Corrections

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence Gardner High School?

Students at Lawrence Gardner High School are 39% White, 35% African American, 21% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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