Enrollment
362
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWSON R-XIV·NCES 291822000962
LAWSON HIGH
600 BOB GILL DR, LAWSON, MO 64062 · (816) 580-7270 · Ray County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
77 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 86 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 29% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAWSON R-XIV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
62.2%
MO avg 43.8% . -0.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores have held steady since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 35.0% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 10.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 62.2% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 52.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.9% | 75.1% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 62.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAWSON HIGH
LAWSON HIGH's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWSON HIGH this school | 362 | 21.3% | 51.0% |
| CLEVER HIGH CLEVER | 397 | 21.2% | 45.0% |
| ADRIAN SR. HIGH ADRIAN | 375 | 20.5% | 28.8% |
| CENTRALIA HIGH CENTRALIA | 398 | 21.4% | 40.6% |
| JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FESTUS | 300 | 19.0% | 51.5% |
| MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH FAUCETT | 415 | 17.8% | 45.6% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAWSON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #75 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #40 of 453 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #151 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #226 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #180 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.6% | #314 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.3% | #403 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #85 of 187 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
362
+23 (+7%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 342
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 362 | 25.5 | 14.2:1 | 21% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 24.5 | 15.1:1 | 29% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 24.2 | 14.0:1 | 23% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 26% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 22.9 | 17.3:1 | 21% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 17% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 26 | 15.7:1 | 21% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 404 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 11% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 342 | 19 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAWSON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (397 to 362); teachers up 11% (22.9 to 25.5).
About LAWSON HIGH
LAWSON HIGH is a public high school run by LAWSON R-XIV in LAWSON, Missouri. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 362 students. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 28% below average.
LAWSON R-XIV has 3 schools and 1,143 students, and LAWSON HIGH is one of those schools.
Roughly 96% of students at LAWSON HIGH are White. Ray County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. The diversity index for LAWSON HIGH is 9%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.2:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri is 2.0 students per teacher. By family income, 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 39% average for public schools in Ray County is 18 points higher.
After adjusting for student poverty, LAWSON HIGH lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.0%; the prediction is 51.9%.
For Ray County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $74,573, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 3,423 students.
LAWSON HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile from LAWSON MIDDLE, its nearest public school. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: LAWSON HIGH ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 51.0% versus a 40.9% average.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 7% gain took enrollment from 339 in 2020-21 to 362 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the LAWSON HIGH community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,145
Census ACS
Median income
$74,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAWSON R-XIV
- SOUTHWEST ELEM.Elementary · 439 students
- LAWSON MIDDLEMiddle · 342 students
Other schools in LAWSON
- SOUTHWEST ELEM.Elementary · 439 students
- LAWSON MIDDLEMiddle · 342 students
- WATKINS MILL PARK CAMPHigh · 46 students
Nearby schools
- LAWSON MIDDLE0.1 mi · 342
- SOUTHWEST ELEM.0.8 mi · 439
- WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP4.5 mi · 46
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH7.0 mi · 764
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS EAR CHLD CTR7.0 mi · 151
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE7.1 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About LAWSON HIGHHow many students attend LAWSON HIGH?
LAWSON HIGH enrolls approximately 362 students in grades 09-12.
Is LAWSON HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAWSON HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does LAWSON HIGH have?
LAWSON HIGH employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at LAWSON HIGH?
Student demographics at LAWSON HIGH are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is LAWSON HIGH in?
LAWSON HIGH is part of LAWSON R-XIV.
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