Summary:
The 66044 zip code in Lawrence, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School, which serves grades 6-8 with 394 students. The school has seen a decline in its performance and ranking over the past few years, currently ranking 296 out of 363 Kansas middle schools and earning a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, a dropout rate of 1.3%, and test scores that are significantly below the Lawrence district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Only 30.98% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 49.27% for the Lawrence district and 44.47% for the state of Kansas. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,239 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1, the data suggests that the resources are not translating into improved student outcomes. The school's declining performance and ranking, along with its struggles in areas like test scores, attendance, and dropout rates, indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve academic achievement and student engagement.
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