Lawson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawson, Missouri 64062 · Lawson R-Xiv
#62 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#3569 of 15,369 nationally
About Lawson Middle
Lawson Middle is a public middle located in Lawson, in the Lawson R-Xiv school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 62nd of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 4 schools in Lawson; Lawson Middle ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lawson High
Lawson · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students · 144 m away
Southwest Elem.
Lawson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
439 students · 1.3 km away
Watkins Mill Park Camp
Lawson · Public high · Grades 6–12
46 students · 7.3 km away
Excelsior Springs High
Excelsior Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students · 11 km away
Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Ctr
Excelsior Springs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 11 km away
Excelsior Springs Middle
Excelsior Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 11 km away
Cornerstone Elementary
Excelsior Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 12 km away
Lewis Elementary
Excelsior Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 12 km away
Elkhorn Elementary
Excelsior Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Palmyra Middle
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 5–8
343 students
Hallsville Middle
Hallsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
340 students
Mount Vernon Middle
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students
Desoto Jr. High
Desoto · Public middle · Grades 7–8
338 students
Senn-Thomas Middle
Herculaneum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students
Noel Elem.
Noel · Public middle · Grades 3–8
349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawson Middle a good school?
Lawson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #62 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawson Middle rank in Missouri?
Lawson Middle ranks #62 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #3569 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawson Middle?
Lawson Middle had 342 students in 2025.
Is Lawson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lawson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawson Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Lawson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.