Is Lawton High School a good school?

Lawton High School ranks 470 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Lawton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton High School?

Students at Lawton High School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lawton High School?

Lawton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lawton Elementary School Middle : Lawton Middle School

Lawton High School

Summary:

Lawton High School is a public high school in Lawton, Michigan, serving grades 8-12 with a student population of 289. The school is part of the Lawton Community School District, which is ranked 345 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawton High School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (17.99%) compared to the state average of 6.9%. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 98.5% in 2019-2020 to 90.7% in 2022-2023, which is still above the state average but concerning. Additionally, Lawton High School's dropout rate has increased from 0% in 2019-2020 to 7.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school has also experienced a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 13.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of 12.5%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Schoolcraft High School and Marcellus High School, Lawton High School's performance is generally lower, with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and poorer test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's high percentage of students (46.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for low socioeconomic status, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community to support student success.

Detail:

Public 8-12

101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065-8793

(269) 624-7800

District: Lawton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,926

Feeder schools for Lawton High School:

Elementary:	Lawton Elementary School
Middle:	Lawton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lawton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton High School is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Lawton High School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton High School is $12,926.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton High School 470^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Lawton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lawton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Community School District 345^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawton High School

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Rank History for all students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	62.33	316^th	705	55.2%
2007	67.19	284^th	767	63.0%
2008	67.94	305^th	750	59.3%
2009	85.10	94^th	754	87.5%
2010	66.42	340^th	765	55.6%
2011	80.08	140^th	784	82.1%
2012	68.10	246^th	773	68.2%
2013	65.43	283^rd	805	64.8%
2014	79.43	130^th	799	83.7%
2015	65.85	288^th	832	65.4%
2016	75.03	183^rd	852	78.5%
2017	57.38	311^th	835	62.8%
2018	53.54	376^th	824	54.4%
2019	51.46	315^th	666	52.7%
2021	59.60	183^rd	561	67.4%
2022	41.74	349^th	531	34.3%
2023	49.53	352^nd	735	52.1%
2024	34.90	470^th	743	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.77	261^st	315	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.19	400^th	755	47.0%
2019	42.35	320^th	532	39.8%
2021	81.24	59^th	417	85.9%
2023	54.13	253^rd	614	58.8%
2024	45.34	327^th	654	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.53	245^th	710	65.5%
2019	46.13	302^nd	554	45.5%
2021	66.64	115^th	462	75.1%
2022	54.18	205^th	416	50.7%
2023	43.79	337^th	611	44.8%
2024	30.45	425^th	619	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.91	462^nd	707	34.7%
2019	45.36	298^th	543	45.1%
2021	52.69	188^th	472	60.2%
2022	24.96	364^th	440	17.3%
2023	46.34	322^nd	611	47.3%
2024	34.46	411^th	633	35.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.11	377^th	708	46.8%
2019	45.07	317^th	582	45.5%
2021	62.56	150^th	516	70.9%
2022	36.45	338^th	492	31.3%
2023	44.01	345^th	647	46.7%
2024	22.70	511^th	638	19.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	204	4	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	232
1989	226	4	0	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
1990	215	3	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	-1	241
1991	238	2	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
1992	243	2	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
1993	234	2	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	247	3	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1995	282	6	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1996	282	6	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1997	296	4	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	311	2	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	315	4	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	294	4	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2001	302	3	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2002	274	4	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	274	4	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	290	4	1	28	2	n/a	n/a	1	326
2005	278	5	1	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
2006	323	2	2	33	3	n/a	n/a	2	365
2007	328	4	3	33	2	n/a	n/a	3	373
2008	302	4	3	45	n/a	n/a	n/a	2	356
2009	312	2	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	3	358
2010	273	7	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	3	330
2011	267	1	0	45	0	1	5	0	319
2012	275	2	0	41	1	0	7	0	326
2013	264	3	1	36	0	1	9	0	314
2014	263	4	0	44	1	2	11	0	325
2015	281	6	0	41	2	1	13	0	344
2016	267	7	1	44	1	0	18	0	338
2017	251	3	1	44	1	0	16	0	316
2018	237	3	0	43	0	0	18	0	301
2019	230	2	0	40	0	0	18	0	290
2020	230	1	0	47	0	0	13	0	291
2021	240	1	1	46	0	0	13	0	301
2022	243	1	0	45	0	0	11	0	300
2023	224	2	0	52	1	0	10	0	289
2024	225	1	1	51	0	0	14	0	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	262	n/a	n/a	9.9
1990	241	19.0	12.6	8.7
1991	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	275	n/a	n/a	16.4
1993	268	n/a	0.0	17.5
1994	275	19.7	14.0	14.9
1995	319	16.8	19.0	17.6
1996	319	16.8	19.0	17.6
1997	333	21.0	15.9	17.1
1998	347	20.0	17.4	17.3
1999	350	20.0	17.5	16
2000	330	19.8	16.7	26.1
2001	352	21.1	16.7	30.4
2002	310	20.6	15.0	26.1
2003	310	20.6	15.0	26.1
2004	326	19.8	16.5	29.2
2005	318	17.1	18.6	38.1
2006	365	18.7	19.5	39.7
2007	373	17.6	21.2	35.1
2008	356	17.4	20.5	39.5
2009	358	17.5	20.5	47
2010	330	17.4	18.8	53.2
2011	319	17.4	18.2	52.4
2012	326	14.2	22.9	50.6
2013	314	15.5	20.2	56.4
2014	325	16.1	20.1	52.3
2015	344	17.0	20.2	52.9
2016	338	17.0	19.8	51.5
2017	316	16.7	18.8	45.9
2018	301	14.9	20.1	47.8
2019	290	15.6	18.5	50
2020	291	14.8	19.5	45
2021	301	15.4	19.4	41.2
2022	300	15.3	19.5	38.7
2023	289	15.4	18.7	46.7
2024	292	14.8	19.7	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	262	n/a	n/a	9.9
1990	241	19.0	12.6	8.7
1991	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	275	n/a	n/a	16.4
1993	268	n/a	0.0	17.5
1994	275	19.7	14.0	14.9
1995	319	16.8	19.0	17.6
1996	319	16.8	19.0	17.6
1997	333	21.0	15.9	17.1
1998	347	20.0	17.4	17.3
1999	350	20.0	17.5	16
2000	330	19.8	16.7	26.1
2001	352	21.1	16.7	30.4
2002	310	20.6	15.0	26.1
2003	310	20.6	15.0	26.1
2004	326	19.8	16.5	29.2
2005	318	17.1	18.6	38.1
2006	365	18.7	19.5	39.7
2007	373	17.6	21.2	35.1
2008	356	17.4	20.5	39.5
2009	358	17.5	20.5	47
2010	330	17.4	18.8	53.2
2011	319	17.4	18.2	52.4
2012	326	14.2	22.9	50.6
2013	314	15.5	20.2	56.4
2014	325	16.1	20.1	52.3
2015	344	17.0	20.2	52.9
2016	338	17.0	19.8	51.5
2017	316	16.7	18.8	45.9
2018	301	14.9	20.1	47.8
2019	290	15.6	18.5	50
2020	291	14.8	19.5	45
2021	301	15.4	19.4	41.2
2022	300	15.3	19.5	38.7
2023	289	15.4	18.7	46.7
2024	292	14.8	19.7	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (5.4%)	$10,067 (94.7%)	$10,636
2020	$606 (5.6%)	$10,205 (94.4%)	$10,811
2021	$1,134 (10.1%)	$10,074 (89.9%)	$11,208
2022	$1,263 (9.9%)	$11,542 (90.1%)	$12,805
2023	$886 (6.9%)	$12,040 (93.1%)	$12,926

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 352^nd of 735 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lawton High School)	48.4	31.5	16.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Lawton Community School District)	42.7	30.7	12%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lawton High School)	56.3	62.7	6.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lawton Community School District)	48	54.9	6.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lawton High School)	28.1	25.3	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Community School District)	24	20.9	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	289	0.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	40	52	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	224	2.6%
Two or More Races	18	10	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	46.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Lawton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawton High School	Public	8-12	101 Blue Pride Dr	Lawton	49065	Van Buren County	Lawton Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 624-7800	292	15	19.7	56.5%	225 (77.1%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	34.9	470^th of 743 public high schools	36.7%		49.5	352^nd of 735 public high schools	52.1%	118			49.2	16.9						27.6		25.9	$12,926	$886	$12,040
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center	Public	5-12	101 Blue Pride Dr	Lawton	49065	Van Buren County	Lawton Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 624-7542	37	0	217.6	73.0%	26 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)													$12,128	$899	$11,229
Mattawan High School	Public	9-12	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	No	No	No	(269) 668-3361	1,125	58	19.2	22.0%	944 (83.9%)	28 (2.5%)	80 (7.1%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	85	81^st of 743 public high schools	89.1%		87.6	67^th of 735 public high schools	90.9%	14			76.6	45.7						49.1		48.7	$12,045	$724	$11,321
Paw Paw High School	Public	9-12	30609 E Red Arrow Hwy	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-5600	665	37	18.1	32.8%	570 (85.7%)	7 (1.1%)	61 (9.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	53.4	312^th of 743 public high schools	58.0%		60.4	254^th of 735 public high schools	65.4%	58			52.9	24.2						37.3		37.9	$14,273	$1,078	$13,195
Cedar Street Community and Family Center	Public	6-12	555 Cedar St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-5700	80	4	19.0	67.5%	63 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	44.5	384^th of 743 public high schools	48.3%					(n/a)										33.3		33.3	$16,008	$3,846	$12,162
Communitybased Transition Center	Public	10-12	811 Hazen St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-0270	45	8	5.6	26.7%	25 (55.6%)	6 (13.3%)	10 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Decatur Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	110 Cedar St	Decatur	49045	Van Buren County	Decatur Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 423-6851	403	17	23.8	59.8%	288 (71.5%)	3 (0.7%)	81 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	38.8	436^th of 743 public high schools	41.3%		41.3	421^st of 735 public high schools	42.7%	15	51.9	13.0	41.2		35.0	24.1	13.3	20.8	22.2	28.8	14.8	32.7	$13,175	$1,573	$11,602
Youth Advancement Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6750 Chime St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Youth Advancement Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(269) 443-7740	24	4	5.5	87.5%	4 (16.7%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,359	$569	$17,789
Marcellus High School	Public	9-12	303 Arbor St E	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 646-5081	164	8	20.0	57.3%	145 (88.4%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	60.4	261^st of 743 public high schools	64.9%		69	191^st of 735 public high schools	74.0%	70			50.0	13.9						59.5		45.9	$17,735	$1,482	$16,253
Schoolcraft High School	Public	7-12	13400 S 14th St	Schoolcraft	49087	Kalamazoo County	Schoolcraft Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-7350	505	27	18.7	25.3%	458 (90.7%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	87	76^th of 743 public high schools	89.8%		75.6	146^th of 735 public high schools	80.1%	70	73.7	26.3	73.0	47.3		52.6		52.6	30.8	44.9	41.8	60.9	$13,206	$1,659	$11,548

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Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton High School

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