Is Lawson Elementary a good school?

Lawson Elementary ranks 581 st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Lawson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lawson Elementary?

Students at Lawson Elementary are 66% African American, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lawson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lawson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Middle High : Hazelwood West High

Lawson Elementary

Summary:

Lawson Elementary is a public elementary school in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 329 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawson Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.8%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Armstrong Elementary and Cold Water Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, but its African American students perform better than their peers at the state and district level. Lawson Elementary also has a high percentage of students (64.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Lawson Elementary's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $12,537 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's overall performance still lags behind the state and Hazelwood district averages. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the achievement gap between its African American students and other racial/ethnic groups, as well as the challenges faced by its predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1830 Charbonier Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-5406

(314) 953-4550

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,537

Students who attend Lawson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle
High:	Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.8%

White:

21.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawson Elementary ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.8%), White (21%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawson Elementary is 13.4. 13 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lawson Elementary employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawson Elementary is $12,537. 16 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawson Elementary 581^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lawson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 329^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lawson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	48.90	571^st	1074	46.8%
2007	40.66	725^th	1080	32.9%
2008	38.11	783^rd	1084	27.8%
2009	34.50	784^th	1053	25.5%
2010	42.80	691^st	1066	35.2%
2011	37.36	784^th	1088	27.9%
2012	43.17	694^th	1085	36.0%
2013	50.45	601^st	1108	45.8%
2014	56.63	468^th	1089	57.0%
2015	55.88	473^rd	1058	55.3%
2016	31.26	653^rd	865	24.5%
2017	36.05	712^th	1032	31.0%
2018	29.43	775^th	1045	25.8%
2019	33.39	743^rd	1052	29.4%
2021	15.26	767^th	901	14.9%
2022	32.77	625^th	908	31.2%
2023	38.76	581^st	898	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.76	689^th	887	22.3%
2019	42.84	561^st	907	38.1%
2021	30.14	428^th	574	25.4%
2022	45.06	265^th	532	50.2%
2023	53.92	241^st	611	60.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.10	216^th	302	28.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lawson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.47	95^th	243	60.9%
2019	64.63	72^nd	250	71.2%
2021	46.78	75^th	163	54.0%
2022	72.63	14^th	184	92.4%
2023	85.75	9^th	185	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lawson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.73	486^th	898	45.9%
2019	45.09	495^th	917	46.0%
2021	6.93	669^th	691	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

My mother and my daughter both attended Lawson. Great teachers, well-organized school, and good quality education and socialization. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lawson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	456	456
1992	412	43	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1993	431	74	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1994	438	58	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	415	75	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	415	75	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	406	93	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	405	95	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	392	115	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	329	74	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	331	81	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	310	80	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	310	80	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	308	81	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	282	103	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	279	115	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	222	162	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2008	221	99	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2009	224	101	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2010	224	141	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2011	210	142	3	6	0	0	0	0	361
2012	205	155	2	4	0	0	0	0	366
2013	188	155	2	5	0	0	0	0	350
2014	185	176	5	5	0	1	4	0	376
2015	199	183	5	4	1	0	3	0	395
2016	170	190	5	6	1	0	2	0	374
2017	149	204	6	4	1	0	5	0	369
2018	139	232	5	4	1	2	6	0	389
2019	139	243	8	8	1	3	7	0	409
2020	117	223	5	9	1	3	11	0	369
2021	88	233	5	8	1	2	7	0	344
2022	74	240	5	12	0	2	11	0	344
2023	73	229	2	13	0	2	29	0	348

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 Lawson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	456	25.4	17.9	n/a
1992	462	24.4	18.9	n/a
1993	515	27.5	18.7	11.5
1994	504	27.5	18.3	11.3
1995	504	26.8	18.8	17.5
1996	504	26.8	18.8	17.5
1997	512	27.8	18.4	9.4
1998	516	26.5	19.5	11.4
1999	522	26.6	19.6	23.8
2000	414	26.6	15.6	24.6
2001	439	28.6	15.3	22.8
2002	426	27.8	15.3	29.1
2003	426	27.8	15.3	29.1
2004	413	26.3	15.7	34.9
2005	399	25.2	15.8	37.6
2006	407	25.7	15.8	36.4
2007	396	24.6	16.1	40.9
2008	331	24.7	13.4	38.7
2009	335	25.4	13.1	41.2
2010	374	24.0	15.5	39.8
2011	361	32.4	11.1	44.9
2012	366	24.3	15.0	n/a
2013	350	21.4	16.3	51.1
2014	376	20.4	18.3	55.6
2015	395	22.0	17.9	43.8
2016	374	25.0	14.9	57
2017	369	23.0	16.0	50.9
2018	389	24.1	16.1	62.2
2019	409	26.7	15.2	45.5
2020	369	26.1	14.1	59.6
2021	344	25.7	13.3	62.8
2022	344	26.1	13.1	56.4
2023	348	25.8	13.4	64.9

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 Lawson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	456	25.4	17.9	n/a
1992	462	24.4	18.9	n/a
1993	515	27.5	18.7	11.5
1994	504	27.5	18.3	11.3
1995	504	26.8	18.8	17.5
1996	504	26.8	18.8	17.5
1997	512	27.8	18.4	9.4
1998	516	26.5	19.5	11.4
1999	522	26.6	19.6	23.8
2000	414	26.6	15.6	24.6
2001	439	28.6	15.3	22.8
2002	426	27.8	15.3	29.1
2003	426	27.8	15.3	29.1
2004	413	26.3	15.7	34.9
2005	399	25.2	15.8	37.6
2006	407	25.7	15.8	36.4
2007	396	24.6	16.1	40.9
2008	331	24.7	13.4	38.7
2009	335	25.4	13.1	41.2
2010	374	24.0	15.5	39.8
2011	361	32.4	11.1	44.9
2012	366	24.3	15.0	n/a
2013	350	21.4	16.3	51.1
2014	376	20.4	18.3	55.6
2015	395	22.0	17.9	43.8
2016	374	25.0	14.9	57
2017	369	23.0	16.0	50.9
2018	389	24.1	16.1	62.2
2019	409	26.7	15.2	45.5
2020	369	26.1	14.1	59.6
2021	344	25.7	13.3	62.8
2022	344	26.1	13.1	56.4
2023	348	25.8	13.4	64.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$26 (0.3%)	$9,890 (99.7%)	$9,917
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$10,958 (99.7%)	$10,994
2021	$90 (0.7%)	$12,039 (99.3%)	$12,129
2022	$4,002 (31.9%)	$8,534 (68.1%)	$12,537

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawson Elementary

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 743^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 581^st of 898 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawson Elementary)	22.1	26.4	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Elementary)	33.8	35.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawson Elementary)	36	34.4	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Elementary)	42.2	51.6	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	33.2	29	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawson Elementary)	47.9	22.2	25.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	15.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lawson Elementary)	36.6	27	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	28.7	18.3	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Elementary)	39.5	41.3	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	35.7	24.9	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	348	14.9%
African American	243	229	5.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	139	73	47.5%
Two or More Races	7	29	314.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	64.9%	19.5%

Schools Near Lawson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	348	26	13.4	64.9%	73 (21.0%)	229 (65.8%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	38.8	581^st of 898 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.8	625^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.2%	44	26.4	34.4	22.2	27.0	35.9	51.6	41.3	$12,537	$4,002	$8,534
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	329	34	9.5	66.9%	81 (24.6%)	218 (66.3%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	18.1	747^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.2	787^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.3%	40	11.6	24.7	17.3	13.4	20.3	39.8	22.7	$13,070	$4,201	$8,869
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	379	29	13.2	64.4%	55 (14.5%)	275 (72.6%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.3	772^nd of 908 public elementary schools	15.0%	15	17.0	19.4	13.3	13.2	20.4	29.9	14.8	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Coachway Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4700	401	28	14.4	65.6%	85 (21.2%)	244 (60.8%)	21 (5.2%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.2%)	44.6	515^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.7%		24	701^st of 908 public elementary schools	22.8%	186	44.5	27.6	23.2	29.0	49.3	39.7	42.0	$13,053	$4,519	$8,533
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4750	409	30	13.4	48.7%	89 (21.8%)	251 (61.4%)	23 (5.6%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)	34.1	620^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.8	618^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.9%	2	22.9	31.5	30.5	30.5	29.5	42.5	34.8	$12,920	$4,501	$8,419
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	477	33	14.5	66.7%	77 (16.1%)	341 (71.5%)	15 (3.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	27.1	691^st of 898 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.1	758^th of 908 public elementary schools	16.5%	67	35.1	12.1	14.8	24.5	42.9	28.1	30.9	$11,694	$3,619	$8,075
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	295	25	11.7	99.0%	41 (13.9%)	203 (68.8%)	16 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (10.8%)	13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%		12.5	806^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.2%	11	20.8	11.4	17.3	13.5	22.5	17.8	22.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6255 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4000	348	26	13.6	83.0%	38 (10.9%)	262 (75.3%)	23 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	17.3	756^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.8%		23.4	704^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.5%	52	21.0	13.9		19.0	30.5	27.3	21.5	$13,187	$4,525	$8,662
Cold Water Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Wiethaupt Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4150	384	29	13.0	68.2%	43 (11.2%)	292 (76.0%)	15 (3.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	16.8	758^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.6%		22.7	714^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.4%	44	23.2	21.4	11.6	14.5	32.9	17.9	21.7	$12,580	$4,156	$8,424
Duchesne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1911	248	25	9.9	98.8%	33 (13.3%)	183 (73.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508

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