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Best Schools in Lawrence, MI
Lawrence, MI has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,539 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Lawrence meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawrence, MI
The top high schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paw Paw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students
2. Bangor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
3. Decatur Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 405 Students
4. Hartford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
5. Lawrence Jrsr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawrence, MI
The top middle schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paw Paw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. Bangor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
3. Hartford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence, MI
The top elementary schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
2. Paw Paw Later Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 462 Students
3. Redwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
4. Lawrence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 207 Students
5. South Walnut Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 335 Students
6. Paw Paw Early Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 472 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawrence, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawrence, MI has a total population of 3,890 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawrence, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawrence, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawrence, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawrence, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawrence, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawrence, MI
How many schools are in Lawrence, MI?
Lawrence, MI has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,539 students in total.
How do schools in Lawrence perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Lawrence score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Lawrence meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawrence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lawrence
2 of 3 schools in Lawrence carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Lawrence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.