Lawrence Southwest Middle School
Lawrence, KS · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Lawrence Southwest Middle School is a middle school located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school serves 641 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 57/100 (C), Lawrence Southwest Middle School performs at the state average for Kansas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lawrence Southwest Middle School has a DataScore of 57/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School has 641 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
Yes, Lawrence Southwest Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +12, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School is part of the Lawrence in Lawrence, Kansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.