Lawson High

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Lawson High ranks 54 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Bob Gill Dr
Lawson, MO 64062-0157

(816) 580-7270

District: Lawson R-XIV

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,509

Feeder schools for Lawson High:

Elementary:	Southwest Elementary
Middle:	Lawson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawson High ranks better than 84.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.66. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.8%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawson High is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Lawson High employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawson High is $11,509.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawson High 54^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Lawson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Lawson R-XIV:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawson R-XIV 81^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawson High

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Rank History for all students at Lawson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.95	157^th	534	70.6%
2007	76.48	63^rd	538	88.3%
2008	67.58	128^th	539	76.3%
2009	68.97	74^th	507	85.4%
2010	57.33	184^th	516	64.3%
2011	62.32	139^th	528	73.7%
2012	72.87	59^th	522	88.7%
2013	73.32	42^nd	523	92.0%
2014	73.47	52^nd	521	90.0%
2015	58.03	195^th	504	61.3%
2016	69.33	84^th	401	79.1%
2017	70.23	95^th	404	76.5%
2018	65.66	99^th	468	78.8%
2019	84.25	22^nd	460	95.2%
2021	63.15	87^th	358	75.7%
2023	68.66	54^th	352	84.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.61	41^st	382	89.3%
2019	92.88	6^th	368	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lawson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.24	93^rd	440	78.9%
2019	81.50	31^st	430	92.8%
2021	50.64	112^th	309	63.8%
2023	73.01	37^th	302	87.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Lawson High

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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	342	342
1992	348	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	335	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	349	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1995	402	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	402	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	395	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1998	382	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1999	375	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	387	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	399	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2002	432	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	432	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	426	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	399	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2006	410	3	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	404	3	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	419	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	430
2009	413	0	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	424
2010	387	0	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	398
2011	399	0	3	4	2	0	0	0	408
2012	413	0	2	4	1	1	0	0	421
2013	405	1	2	4	1	1	0	0	414
2014	397	0	2	6	0	0	3	0	408
2015	371	0	1	9	0	0	3	0	384
2016	366	0	2	7	1	0	5	0	381
2017	367	1	0	9	2	0	2	0	381
2018	378	2	0	9	4	0	4	0	397
2019	363	3	0	9	4	0	1	0	380
2020	336	3	0	11	1	0	3	0	354
2021	320	2	0	14	2	0	1	0	339
2022	324	2	0	9	2	0	2	0	339
2023	317	3	1	13	2	0	2	0	338

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	342	19.4	17.6	n/a
1992	353	19.6	18.0	n/a
1993	339	19.7	17.2	n/a
1994	352	21.0	16.8	0
1995	405	26.9	15.1	n/a
1996	405	26.9	15.1	n/a
1997	397	25.7	15.4	7.3
1998	384	25.8	14.9	7.3
1999	379	26.6	14.2	10.6
2000	391	27.7	14.1	11.5
2001	404	28.8	14.0	11.4
2002	437	27.4	15.9	10.1
2003	437	27.4	15.9	10.1
2004	432	26.9	16.1	11.1
2005	406	26.9	15.1	12.3
2006	422	27.0	15.6	15.4
2007	418	25.9	16.1	18.4
2008	430	26.9	16.0	17.7
2009	424	28.0	15.1	17.2
2010	398	26.5	14.9	16.3
2011	408	26.3	15.5	20.6
2012	421	26.4	15.8	22.3
2013	414	25.1	16.4	22
2014	408	25.3	16.1	25.2
2015	384	24.0	16.0	19.8
2016	381	25.0	15.2	17.1
2017	381	23.0	16.5	22
2018	397	22.9	17.3	21.2
2019	380	23.0	16.5	25.3
2020	354	22.6	15.6	24
2021	339	23.0	14.7	25.7
2022	339	23.7	14.2	19.8
2023	338	24.2	13.9	23.1

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 Lawson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	342	19.4	17.6	n/a
1992	353	19.6	18.0	n/a
1993	339	19.7	17.2	n/a
1994	352	21.0	16.8	0
1995	405	26.9	15.1	n/a
1996	405	26.9	15.1	n/a
1997	397	25.7	15.4	7.3
1998	384	25.8	14.9	7.3
1999	379	26.6	14.2	10.6
2000	391	27.7	14.1	11.5
2001	404	28.8	14.0	11.4
2002	437	27.4	15.9	10.1
2003	437	27.4	15.9	10.1
2004	432	26.9	16.1	11.1
2005	406	26.9	15.1	12.3
2006	422	27.0	15.6	15.4
2007	418	25.9	16.1	18.4
2008	430	26.9	16.0	17.7
2009	424	28.0	15.1	17.2
2010	398	26.5	14.9	16.3
2011	408	26.3	15.5	20.6
2012	421	26.4	15.8	22.3
2013	414	25.1	16.4	22
2014	408	25.3	16.1	25.2
2015	384	24.0	16.0	19.8
2016	381	25.0	15.2	17.1
2017	381	23.0	16.5	22
2018	397	22.9	17.3	21.2
2019	380	23.0	16.5	25.3
2020	354	22.6	15.6	24
2021	339	23.0	14.7	25.7
2022	339	23.7	14.2	19.8
2023	338	24.2	13.9	23.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawson High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$153 (1.6%)	$9,208 (98.4%)	$9,362
2020	$433 (4.6%)	$9,021 (95.4%)	$9,455
2021	$635 (6.0%)	$9,894 (94.0%)	$10,530
2022	$1,086 (9.4%)	$10,423 (90.6%)	$11,509

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawson High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 460 High schools	Ranks 54^th of 352 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lawson High)	58.5	76	17.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Lawson R-XIV)	58.5	76	17.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Lawson High)	61.1	43.3	17.8%
End of Course Biology I (Lawson R-XIV)	61.1	43.3	17.8%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Lawson High)	78	53.8	24.2%
End of Course English II (Lawson R-XIV)	78	53.8	24.2%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	338	11.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	317	12.7%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	23.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Lawson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)		MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	MAP Geometry (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawson High	Public	9-12	600 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7270	338	24	13.9	23.1%	317 (93.8%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	68.7	54^th of 352 public high schools	84.7%					(n/a)			76.0	43.3	53.8			$11,509	$1,086	$10,423
Watkins Mill Park Camp	Public	6-12	25610 Park Rd North	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 781-8786	32	3	10.6	90.6%	27 (84.4%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs Career Center	Public	11-12	614 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9240	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Excelsior Springs High	Public	9-12	612 Tiger Dr	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9210	787	49	16.0	36.6%	668 (84.9%)	12 (1.5%)	57 (7.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	45.7	164^th of 352 public high schools	53.4%		53.1	129^th of 361 public high schools	64.3%	35			31.1	31.6	57.9	60.8	80.0	$12,895	$327	$12,568
Excelsior Springs Technical High	Public	10-12	701 St Louis Ave	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-5501	61	17	3.5	95.1%	28 (45.9%)	27 (44.3%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$4,231	$133	$4,097
Kearney High	Public	10-12	715 E 19th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4585	824	57	14.5	13.1%	756 (91.7%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	91.3	3^rd of 352 public high schools	99.1%		86.5	18^th of 361 public high schools	95.0%	15				58.3	74.6			$11,500	$178	$11,322
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	102 N School Dr	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6116	307	22	13.8	27.0%	282 (91.9%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	55.3	105^th of 352 public high schools	70.2%					(n/a)			40.3	52.6				$12,398	$2,120	$10,278
Polo High	Public	9-12	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2524	156	14	11.0	41.0%	146 (93.6%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			39.1					$12,875	$1,302	$11,573
Plattsburg High	Public	9-12	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-2184	174	19	9.0	31.0%	145 (83.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.1%)								(n/a)			44.0					$15,219	$629	$14,590
Orrick High	Public	7-12	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(816) 770-3327	121	14	8.5	41.3%	105 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	24	267^th of 352 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	16.6	23.8	19.1	24.3				$15,611	$807	$14,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawson High

What is the racial makeup of Lawson High?

Students at Lawson High are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lawson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Lawson High.

What district is Lawson High in?

Lawson R-XIV

What schools feed into Lawson High?

Lawson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southwest Elementary
Middle : Lawson Middle

Is Lawson High a good school?

Lawson High ranks 54^th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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