Lawrence West Middle School has 631 learners in grades 6-8.

Lawrence West Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all Schools in Kansas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Lawrence West Middle School’s learner population of 631 learners has decreased by 5% over five School years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed flat over five School years.

School Comparison: Lawrence West Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 1,265 Schools in Kansas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of Lawrence West Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.54. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to Lawrence West Middle School is Lawrence High School (1.8 miles away)

The nearest middle School is Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Middle School (1.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary School is Sunset Hill Elementary School (0.2 miles away)