Serving 686 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Lawrence West Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lawrence West Middle School is 0.52, 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?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Lawrence West Middle School?
686 students attend Lawrence West Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Lawrence West Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawrence West Middle School?
Lawrence West Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lawrence West Middle School offer ?
Lawrence West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lawrence West Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
