Lawton High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,448 students in grades 9-12, Lawton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 26%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,448 students
1,091 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1137 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#658 out of 1674 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
60%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
285
Grade 10 Students
332
269
Grade 11 Students
323
261
Grade 12 Students
319
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
30%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%