Southwest Jr High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 662 middle and high school students from grades 7-9
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2511 Inverness Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047
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: 662
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 344 (52.0%)
- Females: 318 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 72 (10.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 109 (16.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 16 | 2.4% |
| Black | 36 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 38 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 6.2% |
| White | 504 | 76.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 225 | 34.0% |
| 8th Grade | 222 | 33.5% |
| 9th Grade | 215 | 32.5% |
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: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $42,547
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,367 | 14% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,036 | 86% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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