Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School vs. Billy Mills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School
1400 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
Lawrence, KS 66044
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Billy Mills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Billy Mills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
422 students
516 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#929 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
132
158
Grade 7 Students
157
174
Grade 8 Students
133
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
16%
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% Black
8%
9%
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% White
60%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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