Lawton High School
Lawton High School serves 301 students in grades 8-12.
Lawton High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lawton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Lawton High School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
301 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lawton High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lawton High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1508 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
14%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
79%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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