Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School

Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School is a junior high of reasonably sized scale in Lawrence, Kansas, run under Lawrence, educateing 386 students in grades 6 through 8.

Lawrence comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 10,380 students; Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School logs that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 16% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.7:1 average. Roughly 59% of students at Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Douglas County (around 40%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.0%, the actual is 25.6%, a residual of -8.5 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household income runs about $69,746, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Douglas County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,766 students), of which Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School is one.

The closest other public school is Cordley Elem, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 35.8%.

Lawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid School operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 19%: 478 students in 2018 compared to 386 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 65% to 59% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.