Lawrence Southwest Middle School
School Overview
Lawrence Southwest Middle School is a public school located in Lawrence, Kansas. It is a school in Lawrence Unified School District 497 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 643 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 643 students are attending Lawrence Southwest Middle School. By gender, there are 348 and 295 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lawrence Southwest Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 644 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45 | 27 | 18 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Asian | 43 | 24 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| White | 463 | 259 | 204 |
| Two or More Races | 48 | 21 | 27 |
| in LEP Program | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| IDEA program | 58 | 37 | 21 |
| Total | 644 | 349 | 295 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lawrence Southwest Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 98.1% of teachers are certified. 92.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 51 | 98.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 5.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 322 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 40,402 Households |
| Population | 93,798 |
| Male | 50,030 |
| Female | 51,356 |
| Child Population | 20,315 |
| Total Housing Units | 43,433 Units |
| Average House Value | $200,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $924 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $55,196 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Lawrence Southwest Middle School. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Lawrence
In Lawrence, 21 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAWRENCE, Kansas
7 private schools are serving students in LAWRENCE, Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.