Lawrence JrSr High School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 17% |
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Where Lawrence JrSr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #571 of 844 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #128 of 654 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.1% | #43 of 436 | #1 of 8 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 179 | 12.2 | 14.7:1 | 73% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 190 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 71% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 14.2 | 14.9:1 | 66% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 15 | 17.0:1 | 65% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 15.3 | 18.1:1 | 63% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 15 | 20.1:1 | 55% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 16 | 20.5:1 | 47% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 25 | 16.3:1 | 25% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 290 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
About Lawrence JrSr High School
Lawrence JrSr High School serves students in LAWRENCE, Michigan, as a small high school. The school serves 179 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 61% smaller than that.
Lawrence Public Schools serves 393 students across 2 schools.
White students account for 54% of enrollment at Lawrence JrSr High School. Other students are 42% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is lower than the 80% White share among all Van Buren County residents. By the diversity index, Lawrence JrSr High School comes in at 53%.
The school reports 12.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.7 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 73% of students. Compared with the 52% average for public schools in Van Buren County, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Van Buren County, median household income is about $68,114, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 45 public schools operate in Van Buren County, serving about 14,850 students.
The closest public school, Lawrence Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Lawrence JrSr High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Lawrence JrSr High School had 255 students in 2020-21 and 179 in 2024-25, a 30% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.7:1 in 2024-25.
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