Lawson Middle

Summary:

Lawson Middle is a public middle school located in Lawson, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Lawson R-XIV school district, which is ranked 85 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Lawson Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a ranking as high as 24th out of 435 Missouri middle schools in the 2015-2016 school year.

Lawson Middle consistently outperforms the state average in various MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores, with higher proficiency rates in 6th grade mathematics, 8th grade science, and 7th grade English Language Arts. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, such as Cameron Veterans Middle and Excelsior Springs Middle. Additionally, Lawson Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 15.3 over the past few years, which is comparable to or better than many of the nearby schools.

While Lawson Middle performs well overall, its performance for specific subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, has been more variable. The school's ranking for these subgroups has fluctuated between 143rd and 226th out of Missouri middle schools, indicating a need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps. However, Lawson Middle generally outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in academic metrics, suggesting that it may be providing a higher-quality educational experience compared to its neighbors. The school's increased spending per student, from $8,199 in 2019-2020 to $9,657 in 2021-2022, may also be contributing to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 602 Bob Gill Dr
       Lawson, MO  64062-0157


(816) 580-7279

District: Lawson R-XIV

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,657 Help


Students who attend Lawson Middle usually attend:

High:    Lawson High

Feeder schools for Lawson Middle:

Elementary:    Southwest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
1.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lawson Middle ranks better than 72.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawson Middle is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Lawson Middle employs 24.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawson Middle is $9,657.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawson Middle 124th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Lawson Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lawson R-XIV:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawson R-XIV 85th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.78 460th 619 25.7%
2007 56.30 254th 624 59.3%
2008 59.82 222nd 624 64.4%
2009 68.33 152nd 601 74.7%
2010 68.83 157th 614 74.4%
2011 77.64 82nd 625 86.9%
2012 80.36 65th 623 89.6%
2013 86.33 21st 649 96.8%
2014 88.50 30th 633 95.3%
2015 89.60 30th 585 94.9%
2016 88.67 24th 435 94.5%
2017 79.61 67th 568 88.2%
2018 81.30 60th 552 89.1%
2019 74.25 95th 587 83.8%
2021 82.46 53rd 454 88.3%
2022 67.72 123rd 459 73.2%
2023 59.34 172nd 459 62.5%
2024 66.90 124th 451 72.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.94 33rd 422 92.2%
2019 50.54 214th 482 55.6%
2021 72.48 61st 371 83.6%
2023 42.00 226th 382 40.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.16 71st 479 85.2%
2019 65.93 122nd 527 76.9%
2021 75.60 64th 376 83.0%
2022 55.43 143rd 381 62.5%
2023 46.63 206th 385 46.5%
2024 54.94 149th 379 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lawson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 270 270
1992 293 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 388 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 389 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 406 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 406 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 418 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 425 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 410 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 414 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 396 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 394 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 394 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 414 1 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 416 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 409 2 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 411 0 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 428 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 415 1 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 417 1 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 391 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 396
2012 376 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 383
2013 384 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 391
2014 365 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 373
2015 353 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 362
2016 320 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 327
2017 311 2 0 9 1 0 0 0 323
2018 338 1 0 8 1 0 3 0 351
2019 325 2 0 7 0 0 3 0 337
2020 342 4 0 14 1 0 2 0 363
2021 343 4 0 9 1 0 2 0 359
2022 335 5 0 9 1 0 1 0 351
2023 324 4 0 8 1 0 0 0 337
2024 339 3 0 4 2 0 4 0 352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 270 15.7 17.1 n/a
1992 294 16.0 18.3 n/a
1993 388 20.0 19.4 n/a
1994 393 21.9 17.9 0
1995 407 22.5 18.1 n/a
1996 407 22.5 18.1 n/a
1997 422 22.6 18.7 10
1998 430 23.9 18.0 9.5
1999 414 23.7 17.5 17.1
2000 418 24.5 17.1 13.2
2001 400 24.1 16.6 17.5
2002 402 24.1 16.7 21.6
2003 402 24.1 16.7 21.6
2004 423 25.1 16.9 22.9
2005 425 25.5 16.7 20.9
2006 420 28.5 14.7 21.4
2007 419 27.4 15.3 18.9
2008 435 28.7 15.2 19.3
2009 426 28.3 15.0 23.7
2010 429 28.8 14.8 27.3
2011 396 26.1 15.1 27.5
2012 383 26.8 14.2 29.8
2013 391 26.8 14.5 27.4
2014 373 26.2 14.1 28.2
2015 362 25.0 14.4 26
2016 327 24.0 13.6 23.2
2017 323 23.8 13.5 28.5
2018 351 23.6 14.8 31.6
2019 337 23.3 14.4 24.9
2020 363 23.7 15.2 29.2
2021 359 23.3 15.3 27.6
2022 351 23.4 14.9 22.2
2023 337 23.5 14.3 28.8
2024 352 24.3 14.4 29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 270 15.7 17.1 n/a
1992 294 16.0 18.3 n/a
1993 388 20.0 19.4 n/a
1994 393 21.9 17.9 0
1995 407 22.5 18.1 n/a
1996 407 22.5 18.1 n/a
1997 422 22.6 18.7 10
1998 430 23.9 18.0 9.5
1999 414 23.7 17.5 17.1
2000 418 24.5 17.1 13.2
2001 400 24.1 16.6 17.5
2002 402 24.1 16.7 21.6
2003 402 24.1 16.7 21.6
2004 423 25.1 16.9 22.9
2005 425 25.5 16.7 20.9
2006 420 28.5 14.7 21.4
2007 419 27.4 15.3 18.9
2008 435 28.7 15.2 19.3
2009 426 28.3 15.0 23.7
2010 429 28.8 14.8 27.3
2011 396 26.1 15.1 27.5
2012 383 26.8 14.2 29.8
2013 391 26.8 14.5 27.4
2014 373 26.2 14.1 28.2
2015 362 25.0 14.4 26
2016 327 24.0 13.6 23.2
2017 323 23.8 13.5 28.5
2018 351 23.6 14.8 31.6
2019 337 23.3 14.4 24.9
2020 363 23.7 15.2 29.2
2021 359 23.3 15.3 27.6
2022 351 23.4 14.9 22.2
2023 337 23.5 14.3 28.8
2024 352 24.3 14.4 29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $149 (1.7%) $8,657 (98.3%) $8,806
2020 $465 (5.7%) $7,734 (94.3%) $8,199
2021 $685 (7.8%) $8,144 (92.3%) $8,828
2022 $986 (10.2%) $8,671 (89.8%) $9,656

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 459 Middle schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawson Middle)65.851.5
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawson R-XIV)65.851.5
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lawson Middle)71.171
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Lawson R-XIV)71.171
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Middle)63.252.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson R-XIV)63.252.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawson Middle)57.741.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawson R-XIV)57.741.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Middle)52.940
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson R-XIV)52.940
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawson Middle)55.633.8
 21.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawson R-XIV)55.633.8
 21.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Middle)45.239.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson R-XIV)45.239.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawson Middle)44.636.6
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawson R-XIV)44.636.6
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Lawson Middle)60.844.4
 16.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lawson R-XIV)60.844.4
 16.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson Middle)47.336.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawson R-XIV)47.336.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337337
African American24
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White325324
 0.3%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%28.8%
 3.9%


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Lawson Middle ranks 124th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Lawson Middle.

Students at Lawson Middle are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lawson Middle usually go on to attend Lawson High


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