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Best Schools in Lawson, MO
Lawson, MO has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,509 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Lawson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawson, MO
The top high schools in Lawson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
2. Lawson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
3. Excelsior Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 787 Students
4. Lathrop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawson, MO
The top middle schools in Lawson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 107 Students
2. Lawson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
3. Lathrop Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
4. Excelsior Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawson, MO
The top elementary schools in Lawson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkhorn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 207 Students
2. Lathrop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lathrop R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
3. Southwest Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawson R-xiv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 415 Students
4. Cornerstone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
5. Mirabile Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mirabile C-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 39 Students
6. Polo Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo R-vii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 142 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawson, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawson, MO has a total population of 5,997 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawson, MO
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 Lawson, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawson, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawson, MO.
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 Lawson, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawson, MO
How many schools are in Lawson, MO?
Lawson, MO has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,509 students in total.
How do schools in Lawson perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Lawson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Lawson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawson?
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: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lawson
3 of 4 schools in Lawson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Lawson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.