Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Indiana
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township |
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| Lawrence, Indiana |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Shawn Smith |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a school district in Indiana.
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Superintendent
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Shawn Smith is the superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. Smith was appointed superintendent in 2014. Smith's previous career experience includes working as an assistant principal, principal, and social studies teacher.[1]
School board
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Two board members are elected at large, and three are elected by district.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board At-large | Jessica Dunn | January 1, 2023 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board At-large | Crystal Puckett | January 15, 2020 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board District 1 | Shaila Mulholland | January 1, 2025 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board District 2 | Marta Lawrence | January 1, 2023 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board District 3 | Amy Norman | January 11, 2021 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[2]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $18,893,000 | $1,205 | 9% |
| Local: | $84,801,000 | $5,407 | 38% |
| State: | $116,448,000 | $7,425 | 53% |
| Total: | $220,142,000 | $14,037 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $193,528,000 | $12,339 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $167,531,000 | $10,682 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $99,209,000 | $6,325 | 51% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $19,346,000 | $1,233 | 10% |
| Administration: | $16,358,000 | $1,043 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $32,591,000 | $2,078 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $24,493,000 | $1,561 | |
| Construction: | $19,351,000 | $1,233 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $950,000 | $60 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $551,000 | $35 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[4] | $52,250 | $103,147 |
| 2023-2024[5] | $50,000 | $98,705 |
| 2019-2020[6] | $43,000 | $74,200 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[7]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 20 | 40-44 | 11 | 13 | PS | 31 | 45 |
| 2018-2019 | 33 | 60-64 | 22 | 27 | >=50 | 45 | 60 |
| 2017-2018 | 41 | 70-74 | 29 | 35 | PS | 53 | 67 |
| 2016-2017 | 41 | 75-79 | 28 | 36 | PS | 52 | 67 |
| 2015-2016 | 46 | 75-79 | 33 | 37 | >=50 | 55 | 70 |
| 2014-2015 | 58 | 85-89 | 47 | 49 | >=50 | 66 | 79 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | >=95 | 73 | 74 | >=50 | 85 | 92 |
| 2012-2013 | 79 | >=95 | 71 | 74 | >=50 | 83 | 90 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | >=95 | 64 | 67 | >=50 | 79 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | 90-94 | 60 | 61 | >=50 | 75 | 87 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 29 | 50-54 | 22 | 20 | PS | 40 | 56 |
| 2018-2019 | 39 | 60-64 | 29 | 29 | >=50 | 52 | 65 |
| 2017-2018 | 50 | 75-79 | 40 | 40 | PS | 64 | 75 |
| 2016-2017 | 52 | 75-79 | 43 | 42 | PS | 65 | 75 |
| 2015-2016 | 53 | 85-89 | 43 | 40 | <50 | 65 | 76 |
| 2014-2015 | 59 | 85-89 | 50 | 47 | >=50 | 68 | 80 |
| 2013-2014 | 72 | 90-94 | 64 | 62 | >=50 | 79 | 88 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 85-89 | 63 | 59 | >=50 | 80 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 73 | 90-94 | 63 | 61 | >=50 | 78 | 87 |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 85-89 | 58 | 58 | >=50 | 74 | 86 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 94 | >=50 | 94 | 90-94 | 90-94 | >=95 | |
| 2018-2019 | 94 | >=50 | 93 | 90-94 | 90-94 | 97 | |
| 2017-2018 | 92 | >=80 | 93 | 85-89 | PS | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 92 | >=80 | 93 | 80-84 | PS | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2015-2016 | 92 | >=50 | 91 | 90-94 | >=95 | 91 | |
| 2014-2015 | 89 | >=80 | 88 | 75-79 | PS | 85-89 | 93 |
| 2013-2014 | 87 | >=50 | 85 | 75-79 | PS | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2012-2013 | 87 | >=80 | 86 | 80-84 | PS | 85-89 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | >=50 | 83 | 65-69 | 90-94 | 87 | |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | >=50 | 84 | 75-79 | 80-89 | 88 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 16,414 | 1.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 16,247 | 3.5 |
| 2020-2021 | 15,683 | -3.1 |
| 2019-2020 | 16,165 | 0.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 16,035 | -0.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 16,162 | 4.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 15,379 | 2.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 15,060 | 0.9 |
| 2014-2015 | 14,924 | 0.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 14,871 | -1.7 |
| 2012-2013 | 15,118 | 1.6 |
| 2011-2012 | 14,878 | -3.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 15,456 | -1.6 |
| 2009-2010 | 15,711 | -2.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 16,119 | -0.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 16,153 | 0.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 16,138 | -0.4 |
| 2005-2006 | 16,205 | -1.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 16,436 | 1.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 16,201 | 0.5 |
| 2002-2003 | 16,118 | 0.8 |
| 2001-2002 | 15,992 | 1.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 15,692 | 3.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 15,214 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township (%) | Indiana K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| Black | 44.6 | 13.1 |
| Hispanic | 29.5 | 14.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.2 | 5.5 |
| White | 17.9 | 64.3 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township had 853.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.24.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.04 |
| Kindergarten: | 66.09 |
| Elementary: | 394.22 |
| Secondary: | 392.65 |
| Total: | 853.00 |
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township employed 14.00 district administrators and 70.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 14.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 44.50 |
| School Administrators: | 70.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 105.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 302.50 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 35.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 24.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 23.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 14.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 46.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 391.50 |
Schools
Contact information
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
6501 Sunnyside Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Phone: 317-423-8200
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See also
| Indiana | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
- Indiana School Boards Association
- Indiana Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, "About Dr. Shawn Smith," accessed October 28, 2019
- ↑ BoardDocs, "MSD of Lawrence Township," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, "2024-2025 Agreement Between the Board of Education of The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township and The Lawrence Education Association," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, "2023-2024 Agreement Between the Board of Education of The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township and The Lawrence Education Association," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, "2019-2020 Agreement Between the Board of Education of The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township and The Lawrence Education Association," accessed June 18, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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