Lawrenceburg, In. — St. Lawrence School students, parents, teachers, and staff worked hard to achieve an A grade for the 2016-2017 school year.
The Indiana Department of Education released its school accountability grades in October. St. Lawrence was among 29 percent of Indiana’s schools to be rewarded with an A.
“I am so proud of the staff, students, and parents of St. Lawrence. This A grade was the result of much hard work and effort. It is a testament to the grit and determination of our school community!” says Principal Michael Odar.
According to the IDOE, the school grades are determined by ISTEP+ performance and student growth. Similar to a student’s report card, schools receive a letter grade based on the number of points received. For example, 90 to 100 is an A.
In the 2016-2017 school year, St. Lawrence had 66.2 percent of students pass both the English/language arts and mathematics portions of the ISTEP exam. The figure was the best of any school or corporation in Dearborn County. An amazing 87.3 percent of St. Lawrence students passed the English/mathematics section, again the best in the county.
“While we are proud to celebrate the success of the past year, we are still striving to grow both in our faith and our academics to reach even higher,” Odar says.
Families interested in being a part of the great academic and spiritual culture at St. Lawrence School should consider enrolling for the 2017-2018 academic year. Contact Principal Mike Odar at 812-537-3690 or modar@sls-apps.org. An application may also be completed at www.stlschool.com/application-form.
St. Lawrence School, established in the late 1800s and operated by Franciscan nuns, has been a cornerstone of the Lawrenceburg community for 148 years. We are a K-8 elementary school with a current enrollment of more than 200 students.
St. Lawrence was awarded the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon in 2006 and was nominated again in 2012. Our average class size is about 18 students and 52 percent of the teaching staff holds a Masters degree. St. Lawrence is accredited by the state of Indiana.
Our staff is dedicated to Catholic education which is the basis of everything we do. The goal is to help each student find their unique strengths, build on those strengths and obtain academic and personal success while exploring and nurturing their relationship with God.
