Summary:
Lawson High is a public high school located in Lawson, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Liberty 53 school district, which is ranked 81 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lawson High consistently performs well on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. For the 2022-2023 school year, Lawson High's proficiency rates were 76% in Algebra I, 43.3% in Biology I, and 53.8% in English II, compared to the state averages of 41.5%, 38.5%, and 54.4%, respectively. This strong academic performance is reflected in Lawson High's high statewide ranking, placing 54th out of 352 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Lawson High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.76% to 25.66% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the state average and indicates a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to other Missouri high schools.
While Lawson High's academic excellence is commendable, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 93% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in contrast to the nearby Liberty North High School, which has a more diverse student body with 79.15% white, 6.1% African American, 7.48% Hispanic, and 2.71% Asian students. This lack of racial diversity at Lawson High may limit the exposure of students to different cultures and perspectives, which can be an important aspect of a well-rounded education.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Lawson R-XIV
SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 352 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,509
Feeder schools for Lawson High:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 338
Racial breakdown:
White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
3.8%
African American:
0.9%
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American Indian:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%
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