Richmond High School vs. Lawson High School
Should you attend Richmond High School or Lawson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lawson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Richmond High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades 9-12, Lawson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
454 students
338 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-bvbxebq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#80 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Richmond High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Richmond High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47307/richmond-high-school-chart-DxT7eO.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-b2b2va0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-bbNiD1z.png)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lawson High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lawson High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-bhOPcU2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
149
80
Grade 10 Students
123
109
Grade 11 Students
96
84
Grade 12 Students
86
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-6eqPb1.png)
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-JrgzRU.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-nmMyuc.png)
% White
88%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-2sCeVZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-bhOpHbi.png)
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lawson High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lawson High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-F5O1rx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richmond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richmond High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/47307/richmond-high-school-chart-bcjXlpp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-F5UL6b.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46727/lawson-high-school-chart-b6wnGDR.png)