Summary:
The city of Lawton, Michigan is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Lawton Elementary School, Lawton Middle School, Lawton High School, and Lawton Accelerated Academic Center. The schools in this Lawton Community School District serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the standout schools, Lawton Elementary School performs above the state average in 3rd and 4th grade assessments and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Lawton High School maintains a strong 90.7% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. However, Lawton Middle School struggles with lower proficiency rates, and Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has the lowest proficiency rates among the schools, with only 20% proficient or better in 11th grade M-Step/Science and 26.67% in 11th grade M-Step/Social Studies.
The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with Lawton Elementary School spending the most per student at $12,577, while Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has the highest student-teacher ratio at 79.1. These differences in performance and resource allocation suggest the need for the Lawton Community School District to address equity and ensure all students have access to quality education.
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