Uriah H Lawton School
Tel:
(734) 994-1946
- Uriah H Lawton School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Uriah H Lawton School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Uriah H Lawton School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Uriah H Lawton School's student population of 506 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Uriah H Lawton School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Uriah H Lawton School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #54 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 18% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ann Arbor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Uriah H Lawton School is Pioneer High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dicken Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ann Arbor Dicken Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.9 miles
2135 Runnymede Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1928 0.9 K-5 345 - Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,820 student
0.9 miles
601 West Stadium Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-2120 0.9 9-12 1,820 - Ann Arbor Eberwhite School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
1.3 miles
800 Soule Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1934 1.3 K-5 351 - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Preschool And Family Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-K
1.5 miles
2775 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 994-2303 1.5 PK-K n/a - Ann Arbor Bach Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
1.6 miles
600 West Jefferson St
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-1949 1.6 K-5 369
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