Summary:
The city of Lawson, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school), and 0 alternative schools. The schools in Lawson generally perform above the state average on standardized tests, with Lawson High School standing out as the top-performing school in the district. Lawson High has consistently ranked among the top 54-87 high schools in the state and maintains a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the alternative Watkins Mill Park Camp has lower overall performance metrics, it stands out for having 0% chronic absenteeism, which is significantly better than the other schools in the district. This suggests the school may be providing a more engaging and supportive environment for its students. The schools in Lawson also vary in their percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.08% at Lawson High School to 90.62% at Watkins Mill Park Camp.
Overall, the Lawson R-XIV district appears to have a mix of strong-performing and unique schools, each with their own strengths and areas for improvement. While the district generally performs well, there are some specific areas, such as 7th and 8th grade math, where the schools underperform the state average, and the chronic absenteeism rate across the three main schools is higher than the state would like to see.
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