The brief
A Department of Corrections high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 965 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 1 in Department of Corrections.
Lawrence Gardner High School is listed in Department of Corrections, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 20257%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (2025 KAP) · reading/ELA 5% (2025 KAP).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66618; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 KAP; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $106,687
- Median home value
- $241,800
- Median rent
- $966/mo
- College educated
- 38.4%
- Homeownership
- 89.8%
- Poverty rate
- 4.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66618; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 30
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 23
- Minimal Transit
- Bike Score
- 55
- Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 3 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 96.1%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Lawrence Gardner High School serve?
Lawrence Gardner High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Lawrence Gardner High School?
Lawrence Gardner High School has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Gardner High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Gardner High School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lawrence Gardner High School rank in KS?
Lawrence Gardner High School ranks #965 of 1,295 schools in KS.
What is Lawrence Gardner High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lawrence Gardner High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lawrence Gardner High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lawrence Gardner High School has 8% math proficiency (2025 KAP) and 5% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 KAP).
Is Lawrence Gardner High School a charter school?
No, Lawrence Gardner High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lawrence Gardner High School a Title I school?
No, Lawrence Gardner High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lawrence Gardner High School?
96.1% of students at Lawrence Gardner High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 77
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Shawnee County
- Phone
- (785) 746-7266
- 4-year graduation
- ≤10%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- Not available
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 66618)
- 10,113
- Area median age
- 41.4
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
Keep exploring
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.