Lawrence West Middle School

Public 6-8

 2700 Harvard Road
       Lawrence, KS  66049-2629


(785) 832-5500

District: Lawrence

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,448 Help


Students who attend Lawrence West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lawrence Free State High

Feeder schools for Lawrence West Middle School:

Elementary:    Deerfield Elementary
    Pinckney Elementary
    Sunset Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Two or more races:
12.6%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Lawrence West Middle School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lawrence School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), two or more races (12.6%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence West Middle School is 14.2. 2 middle schools in the Lawrence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence West Middle School is $10,448. 2 middle schools in the Lawrence School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawrence West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence West Middle School 161st of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Lawrence West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Lawrence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence 97th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawrence West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.28 199th 277 28.2%
2007 36.10 209th 286 26.9%
2008 38.05 216th 296 27.0%
2009 38.01 236th 307 23.1%
2010 54.70 158th 316 50.0%
2011 39.27 245th 320 23.4%
2012 59.07 168th 342 50.9%
2013 67.11 116th 355 67.3%
2015 68.27 80th 368 78.3%
2016 78.62 39th 343 88.6%
2017 68.41 72nd 358 79.9%
2018 75.77 50th 350 85.7%
2019 66.91 87th 368 76.4%
2021 55.52 126th 367 65.7%
2022 50.47 145th 368 60.6%
2023 47.79 161st 362 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.88 47th 64 26.6%
2019 42.84 41st 70 41.4%
2021 45.30 39th 79 50.6%
2022 53.10 31st 83 62.7%
2023 52.48 36th 90 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 22nd 132 83.3%
2019 50.75 59th 157 62.4%
2021 47.99 69th 160 56.9%
2022 61.33 42nd 171 75.4%
2023 54.58 61st 178 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 60th 255 76.5%
2019 42.98 158th 270 41.5%
2021 29.29 213th 275 22.5%
2022 43.17 143rd 270 47.0%
2023 50.48 120th 300 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.52 38th 275 86.2%
2019 70.00 62nd 294 78.9%
2021 57.22 97th 313 69.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 22nd 132 83.3%
2019 50.75 59th 157 62.4%
2021 47.99 69th 160 56.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.30 1st 31 96.8%
2019 59.50 20th 42 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.43 55th 280 80.4%
2019 57.96 98th 301 67.4%
2021 52.93 119th 308 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 32nd 57 43.9%
2019 49.12 35th 69 49.3%
2021 48.14 30th 65 53.8%
2022 42.51 35th 72 51.4%
2023 42.39 40th 73 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 15th 114 86.8%
2019 80.80 16th 128 87.5%
2021 45.26 66th 135 51.1%
2022 33.55 93rd 138 32.6%
2023 48.21 63rd 140 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lawrence West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 39th 333 88.3%
2019 66.08 83rd 344 75.9%
2021 57.50 108th 349 69.1%
2022 52.12 130th 349 62.8%
2023 48.47 153rd 349 56.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lawrence West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 531 25 4 17 6 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 493 27 20 16 8 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 494 51 18 17 7 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 517 62 18 9 16 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 549 54 20 11 15 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 573 42 18 14 15 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 639 38 21 19 10 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 557 41 16 15 19 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 557 41 16 15 19 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 524 52 20 11 12 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 503 56 21 11 17 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 487 45 18 14 17 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 510 50 13 21 16 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 501 59 12 26 22 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 501 65 12 29 21 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 501 65 12 29 21 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 504 58 15 26 20 n/a n/a 1 624
2005 463 59 13 32 25 n/a n/a 14 606
2006 468 64 9 22 25 n/a n/a 16 604
2007 438 81 8 21 31 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 457 62 11 14 32 n/a n/a 0 576
2009 433 73 20 14 32 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 413 58 18 28 17 0 34 0 568
2011 402 52 10 29 19 2 34 0 548
2012 400 50 18 41 28 4 32 0 573
2014 428 53 19 51 24 1 68 0 644
2015 462 59 14 54 23 0 72 0 684
2016 456 51 21 59 23 1 56 0 667
2017 445 46 26 59 16 1 46 0 639
2018 445 42 23 65 13 1 42 0 631
2019 432 41 23 71 14 1 60 0 642
2020 459 50 19 79 16 1 70 0 694
2021 426 37 24 58 16 1 62 0 624
2022 429 32 14 59 11 0 65 0 610
2023 418 30 15 62 5 2 77 0 609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 36.0 16.1 0
1989 564 33.0 17.0 n/a
1990 587 35.4 16.5 0
1991 622 38.0 16.3 n/a
1992 649 41.1 15.7 15.3
1993 662 43.3 15.3 9.8
1994 727 45.3 16.0 9.1
1995 648 46.6 13.9 17
1996 648 46.6 13.9 17
1997 619 46.0 13.5 18.6
1998 608 44.4 13.7 19.6
1999 581 43.4 13.4 19.3
2000 610 43.5 14.0 21.6
2001 620 45.4 13.7 24.2
2002 628 45.9 13.7 22.6
2003 628 45.9 13.7 22.6
2004 624 45.3 13.8 21.7
2005 606 47.0 12.9 25.8
2006 604 45.2 13.4 27
2007 579 51.4 11.3 26.6
2008 576 47.2 12.2 26.6
2009 572 47.3 12.1 28.1
2010 568 43.8 12.9 33.3
2011 548 43.8 12.5 31.4
2012 573 44.7 12.8 39.8
2014 644 49.7 12.9 37.7
2015 684 52.0 13.1 38.7
2016 667 51.0 13.0 35.1
2017 639 51.4 12.4 35.4
2018 631 50.1 12.5 35.2
2019 642 49.5 12.9 34.1
2020 694 50.6 13.7 33.7
2021 624 48.6 12.8 33.7
2022 610 47.2 12.9 31.8
2023 609 42.7 14.2 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawrence West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 36.0 16.1 0
1989 564 33.0 17.0 n/a
1990 587 35.4 16.5 0
1991 622 38.0 16.3 n/a
1992 649 41.1 15.7 15.3
1993 662 43.3 15.3 9.8
1994 727 45.3 16.0 9.1
1995 648 46.6 13.9 17
1996 648 46.6 13.9 17
1997 619 46.0 13.5 18.6
1998 608 44.4 13.7 19.6
1999 581 43.4 13.4 19.3
2000 610 43.5 14.0 21.6
2001 620 45.4 13.7 24.2
2002 628 45.9 13.7 22.6
2003 628 45.9 13.7 22.6
2004 624 45.3 13.8 21.7
2005 606 47.0 12.9 25.8
2006 604 45.2 13.4 27
2007 579 51.4 11.3 26.6
2008 576 47.2 12.2 26.6
2009 572 47.3 12.1 28.1
2010 568 43.8 12.9 33.3
2011 548 43.8 12.5 31.4
2012 573 44.7 12.8 39.8
2014 644 49.7 12.9 37.7
2015 684 52.0 13.1 38.7
2016 667 51.0 13.0 35.1
2017 639 51.4 12.4 35.4
2018 631 50.1 12.5 35.2
2019 642 49.5 12.9 34.1
2020 694 50.6 13.7 33.7
2021 624 48.6 12.8 33.7
2022 610 47.2 12.9 31.8
2023 609 42.7 14.2 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (5.4%) $9,889 (94.6%) $10,448

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 362 Middle schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence West Middle School)47.249.7
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)44.141.1
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence West Middle School)42.435.6
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)34.329.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence West Middle School)37.831.7
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)40.532.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence West Middle School)29.219.6
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)33.427.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence West Middle School)29.721.2
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence)31.420.5
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence West Middle School)24.113.4
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence)30.220.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Lawrence West Middle School)4419.1
 24.9%
   8th Grade Science (Lawrence)38.825.5
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students642609
 5.1%
African American4130
 26.8%
American Indian145
 64.3%
Asian2315
 34.8%
Hispanic7162
 12.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White432418
 3.2%
Two or More Races6077
 28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%43%
 8.9%


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Lawrence West Middle School ranks 161st of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lawrence West Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence Free State High

Students at Lawrence West Middle School are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Lawrence West Middle School.


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