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Lawrence South Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 589 students

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5 stars

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Posted April 10, 2010

i loved going to south, all the teachers were nice and its just and overall great!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 6, 2010

I go to this school and I think it is very nice. We have good teachers and lots of school spirit. I like going to school now that I go here. All of my classes are fun and allof my teachers are nice. Well, all but one. Our counselors are very nice and always seem to care very much about your needs. Anyway, if I were a parent I would make my child go to SJH so they could have as good of a learning envirorment as I do.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 15, 2008

This school is super fun! I love almost all of the teachers and they have super nice students. I love South!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 14, 2007

i love this school its totally amazing
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 5, 2007

i love south the teachers are great, helpful to my daughter. and very organized i love south. its a good school and great test scores
—Submitted by MC, a student


Posted August 26, 2003

I have three teen daughters in South. I love this school. The teachers keep me very informed about their progress. The counselors are on the ball and extremely helpful and even the secretaries are pleasant, polite and helpful.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

187 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

189 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

188 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
90%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 78% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

179 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
African American50%
Hispanic64%
Multi-ethnic59%
American Indian64%
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities43%
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students84%
African American75%
Hispanic64%
Multi-ethnic76%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities65%
Proficient in English40%

Science

All Students87%
African American67%
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnic77%
American Indian82%
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities78%
Proficient in English73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
African American88%
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnic78%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities97%
Proficient in English64%

Reading

All Students92%
African American88%
Hispanic65%
Multi-ethnic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities93%
Proficient in English46%

U.S. History and Government

All Students94%
African American71%
Hispanic89%
Multi-ethnic91%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities87%
Proficient in English82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 71%
Black 12% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 8% 2%
Hispanic 5% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 38%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2734 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
Phone: (785) 832-5450

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