Lawton High School
Tel:
(269)624-7801
- Lawton High School serves 316 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Lawton High School's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lawton High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lawton High School is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1054 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 80% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawton Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lawton High School is Lawton Accelerated Academic Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lawton Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lawton Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawton Lawton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 235 students
0.1 miles
100 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269)624-7601 0.1 6-8 235 - Lawton Lawton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 407 students
0.6 miles
100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065
(269)624-7501 0.6 K-5 407 - Lawton Lawton Accelerated Academic Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 46 students
0.7 miles
100 North Nursery Street
Lawton, MI 49065
(269)624-7542 0.7 6-12 46 - Mattawan Mattawan Early Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 837 students
3.5 miles
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269)668-3361 3.5 K-2 837 - Paw Paw Paw Paw High School Grades: 9-12 | 680 students
3.9 miles
30609 East Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269)657-8840 3.9 9-12 680
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