Lawrence Central Jr High School

1400 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044 | (785) 832-5400
  • Grades: 7-9
  • Student Enrollment: 428
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 428 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Lawrence School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,279
  • Graduation Rate: 79.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.9
  • Enrolled Students: 10,767

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 428
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 209 (48.8%)
  • Females: 219 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (11.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 178 (41.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 227 (53.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lawrence Central Jr High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian399.1%
Black419.6%
Asian92.1%
Hispanic327.5%
White27063.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lawrence Central Jr High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade13832.2%
8th Grade14934.8%
9th Grade14132.9%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 37%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:63%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $42,364
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Lawrence Central Jr High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,98626%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,57174%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Lawrence Central Jr High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 13, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Wonderful school with fabulous Principal Leadership, Staff and Super Teachers.

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