Lawson Middle School
School Overview
Lawson Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Houston, Texas. It is a school in Houston Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 29% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,105 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,105 students are attending Lawson Middle School. By gender, there are 610 and 495 female students at the school.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic 64.6% | 714 | 376 | 338 |
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Asian 0.2% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Black 33.6% | 371 | 216 | 155 |
White 0.7% | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Two or More Races 0.5% | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 1,105 | 610 | 495 |
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 335 | 193 | 142 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Black | 3 | 3 | 0 |
White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 370 | 215 | 155 |
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 93 | 54 | 39 |
Black | 90 | 59 | 31 |
White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 185 | 115 | 70 |
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lawson Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 107 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 93 | 47 | 46 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Black | 13 | 5 | 8 |
in LEP Program | 36 | 19 | 17 |
Total | 107 | 53 | 54 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lawson Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 80.3% of teachers are certified. 80.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
---|---|---|
Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 49 | 80.3% |
Teachers who are not certified | 12 | 19.7% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 11.5% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 8.2% |
School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 368 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
Security guards | - | - |
Nurses | 1 | - |
Psychologists | - | - |
Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
Value | |
---|---|
Total Households | 561,725 Households |
Population | 1,455,439 |
Male | 743,582 |
Female | 741,840 |
Child Population | 449,846 |
Total Housing Units | 637,427 Units |
Average House Value | $185,600 |
Average Rent Cost | $1,042 |
Unemployment Rate | 5.70% |
Average Household Income | $54,039 |
Heath Insurance Coverage | 78.10% |
Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Grade | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
All students 35% | 35% | 32% | 29% | 45% |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | Data Protected for privacy | |||
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50% | ≥50% | * | *** | * |
Hispanic students 38% | 38% | 30-34% | 30-34% | 45-49% |
Black students 31% | 31% | 30-34% | 20-24% | 35-39% |
White students 50% | <50% | * | * | * |
Two or More Races 50% | <50% | * | * | * |
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37% | 35-39% | 45-49% | 20-29% | 30-39% |
Economically disadvantaged students 35% | 35% | 32% | 29% | 45% |
Limited English proficient students 27% | 27% | 25-29% | 25-29% | 25-29% |
Female students 35% | 35% | 30-34% | 20-24% | 45-49% |
Male students 35% | 35% | 30-34% | 30-34% | 40-44% |
Homeless enrolled students 37% | 35-39% | 30-39% | 21-39% | 40-59% |
Foster Care Status | Data Protected for privacy |
Grade | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
All students 29% | 29% | 23% | 32% | 33% |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | Data Protected for privacy | |||
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50% | <50% | * | *** | * |
Hispanic students 30% | 30% | 20-24% | 30-34% | 35-39% |
Black students 27% | 27% | 25-29% | 25-29% | 25-29% |
White students 50% | <50% | * | * | * |
Two or More Races 50% | ≥50% | * | * | * |
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37% | 35-39% | 40-44% | 20-29% | 30-39% |
Economically disadvantaged students 29% | 29% | 23% | 32% | 33% |
Limited English proficient students 16% | 16% | 10-14% | 20-24% | 10-14% |
Female students 32% | 32% | 25-29% | 30-34% | 40-44% |
Male students 26% | 26% | 20-24% | 30-34% | 25-29% |
Homeless enrolled students 32% | 30-34% | 30-39% | 21-39% | 21-39% |
Foster Care Status | Data Protected for privacy |
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