Serving 654 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence Southwest Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Lawrence Southwest Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lawrence Southwest Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Lawrence Southwest Middle School?
654 students attend Lawrence Southwest Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Lawrence Southwest Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawrence Southwest Middle School?
Lawrence Southwest Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lawrence Southwest Middle School offer ?
Lawrence Southwest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lawrence Southwest Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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