Lawrence Gardner High School (Closed 2023)

1430 Nw 25th Street
Topeka, KS 66608

Lawrence Gardner High School serves 133 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence Gardner High School
7	1
8	1
9	58
10	32
11	26
12	14
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School
2024	133
2023	133
2022	133
2021	133
2020	133
2019	133
2018	111
2017	111
2016	104
2015	115
2014	152
2013	221
2012	245
2011	182
2010	195
2009	220
2008	213
2007	205
2006	242
2004	219
2003	243

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	10
2013	23
2012	30
2011	23
2010	20
2009	31
2008	33
2007	38
2006	31
2004	32

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	10:1	13:1
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2021	10:1	14:1	10:1
2020	10:1	14:1	10:1
2019	10:1	14:1	10:1
2018	10:1	14:1	10:1
2017	10:1	14:1	10:1
2016	9:1	14:1	9:1
2015	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	10:1	14:1	10:1
2012	8:1	13:1	8:1
2011	8:1	14:1	8:1
2010	10:1	14:1	10:1
2009	7:1	14:1	7:1
2008	6:1	15:1	6:1
2007	5:1	13:1	5:1
2006	8:1	14:1	8:1
2004	7:1	15:1	7:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	5%	2%	5%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	17%	22%
2023	17%	21%	17%
2022	17%	21%	17%
2021	17%	20%	17%
2020	17%	20%	17%
2019	17%	20%	17%
2018	22%	19%	22%
2017	22%	19%	22%
2016	17%	19%	17%
2014	11%	18%	11%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	3%	17%	3%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	12%	16%	12%
2009	12%	14%	12%
2008	9%	13%	9%
2007	3%	13%	3%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2004	11%	11%	11%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	31%	7%
2023	31%	7%	31%
2022	31%	6%	31%
2021	31%	7%	31%
2020	31%	7%	31%
2019	31%	7%	31%
2018	32%	7%	32%
2017	32%	7%	32%
2016	38%	7%	38%
2014	39%	7%	39%
2013	36%	7%	36%
2012	38%	7%	38%
2011	43%	7%	43%
2010	37%	8%	37%
2009	39%	9%	39%
2008	40%	9%	40%
2007	39%	9%	39%
2006	41%	9%	41%
2004	36%	9%	36%

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White

49%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	49%	61%
2023	49%	62%	49%
2022	49%	63%	49%
2021	49%	63%	49%
2020	49%	64%	49%
2019	49%	64%	49%
2018	46%	65%	46%
2017	46%	65%	46%
2016	45%	65%	45%
2014	45%	66%	45%
2013	57%	67%	57%
2012	54%	67%	54%
2011	52%	68%	52%
2010	49%	69%	49%
2009	45%	71%	45%
2008	44%	73%	44%
2007	53%	73%	53%
2006	50%	75%	50%
2004	50%	75%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	0.64	0.58
2023	0.64	0.57	0.64
2022	0.64	0.56	0.64
2021	0.64	0.56	0.64
2020	0.64	0.55	0.64
2019	0.64	0.55	0.64
2018	0.64	0.54	0.64
2017	0.64	0.54	0.64
2016	0.63	0.54	0.63
2014	0.64	0.53	0.64
2013	0.56	0.53	0.56
2012	0.57	0.52	0.57
2011	0.55	0.51	0.55
2010	0.62	0.49	0.62
2009	0.64	0.47	0.64
2008	0.64	0.45	0.64
2007	0.57	0.45	0.57
2006	0.58	0.42	0.58
2004	0.61	0.42	0.61

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(17-18)

45-49%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2018	47%	86%	47%
2017	42%	85%	42%
2016	27%	85%	27%
2015	37%	85%	37%
2014	32%	85%	32%
2013	32%	85%	32%
2012	22%	85%	22%
2011	27%	82%	27%

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Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Lawrence Gardner High School	Kansas	Lawrence Gardner High School District
2024	100%	42%
2023	100%	41%	100%
2022	100%	34%	100%
2021	100%	36%	100%
2020	100%	37%	100%
2019	100%	37%	100%
2018	100%	39%	100%
2017	100%	39%	100%
2016	97%	40%	97%
2015	97%	40%	97%
2014	98%	40%	98%
2013	99%	39%	99%
2012	99%	39%	99%
2011	98%	37%	98%
2010	98%	36%	98%
2009	96%	32%	96%
2008	99%	30%	99%
2007	99%	30%	99%
2006	99%	30%	99%
2004	99%	28%	99%
2003	99%	26%	99%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lawrence Gardner High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Lawrence Gardner High School?

The graduation rate of Lawrence Gardner High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 86%.

How many students attend Lawrence Gardner High School?

133 students attend Lawrence Gardner High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Lawrence Gardner High School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lawrence Gardner High School?

Lawrence Gardner High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lawrence Gardner High School offer ?

Lawrence Gardner High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Lawrence Gardner High School part of?

Lawrence Gardner High School is part of Lawrence Gardner High School District.

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