Lawson High

600 Bob Gill Dr, Lawson MO, 64062 | Lawson R-XIV School District | 816-580-7270
  • grades 9-12
  • students 397
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 53% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Lawson
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
55%Lawson
44%Missouri

Lawson High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Lawson R-XIV School District" in Lawson, MO. There are a total of 397 students and 23 teachers at Lawson High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Lawson High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 53% higher than the Missouri average.

Lawson High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students397
Teachers23
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment53
Taking some courses28
Taking some courses (not tests)20
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses20

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Lawson High, there are a total of 53 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 28 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Lawson High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 96.9% 97.1% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.7% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.0% 0.3% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% 1.5% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.5% 0.2% 2.6% 3.1%

Lawson demographics profile

StatisticLawsonMissouriNational
Population2,4236,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8189091
Median age34.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)66%57%55%
Speak English98%94%79%
Speak Spanish0%3%13%

Education level achieved in Lawson

IndexLawsonMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade84.7%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school80.8%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college41.8%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.9%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.1%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters5.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Lawson High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.