Is Lawton High School a good school?

Lawton High School ranks 269 th of 439 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,417 students attended Lawton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton High School?

Students at Lawton High School are 30% White, 26% Hispanic, 21% African American, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Lawton High School?

Lawton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cleveland Elementary School Elementary : Freedom Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Pat Henry Elementary School Elementary : Whittier Elementary School Middle : Central Middle School

Lawton High School

Summary:

Lawton High School is a public high school in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lawton School District, which is ranked 235 out of 295 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawton High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 30.13% White, 21.45% African American, 26.39% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates, is generally lower than nearby schools like MacArthur High School and Geronimo High School. For example, only 31.2% of 11th-grade students at Lawton High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.8% at MacArthur and 50% at Geronimo. Additionally, Lawton High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.16%, compared to 43.51% at Elgin High School and 20.36% at MacArthur.

Despite these challenges, Lawton High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, lower than the nearby Eisenhower High School (19.8) and MacArthur High School (19.7). The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may be inconsistent. Additionally, Lawton High School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 18th out of 70 Oklahoma high schools for African American students, 42nd out of 129 for Hispanic students, and 121st out of 187 for Native American students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev
Lawton, OK 73507-3507

(580) 355-5170

District: Lawton

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,299

Feeder schools for Lawton High School:

Elementary:	Cleveland Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Pat Henry Elementary School
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	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,417

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

26.4%

African American:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton High School ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.35. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Lawton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lawton School District. Student population at Lawton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.1%), Hispanic (26.4%), African American (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton High School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Lawton School District! (See more...)

Compare Lawton High School employs 111.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton High School is $14,299, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lawton School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton High School 269^th of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Lawton High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 235^th of 295 Oklahoma 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	OK State Percentile
2009	28.58	349^th	428	18.5%
2010	49.44	249^th	431	42.2%
2011	64.96	133^rd	424	68.6%
2015	63.80	201^st	449	55.2%
2016	49.66	132^nd	251	47.4%
2017	15.23	184^th	197	6.6%
2021	32.33	208^th	307	32.2%
2022	45.80	189^th	350	46.0%
2023	41.35	269^th	439	38.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.40	32^nd	43	25.6%
2022	46.74	22^nd	42	47.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.05	32^nd	67	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.95	17^th	30	43.3%
2023	59.66	55^th	184	70.1%

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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	OK State Percentile
2021	38.98	115^th	187	38.5%
2022	48.69	97^th	201	51.7%
2023	42.92	218^th	380	42.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.22	8^th	25	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.98	247^th	353	30.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.88	23^rd	45	48.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.84	179^th	355	49.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	38.02	18^th	26	30.8%
2022	43.51	16^th	24	33.3%
2023	68.78	18^th	70	74.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	39.86	40^th	65	38.5%
2022	70.34	15^th	66	77.3%
2023	59.79	42^nd	129	67.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.67	121^st	187	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lawton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OK State Percentile
2021	42.03	110^th	196	43.9%
2022	35.40	133^rd	210	36.7%
2023	42.13	209^th	350	40.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State 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	Total
1988	807	307	53	75	53	n/a	n/a	1295
1989	770	313	38	89	59	n/a	n/a	1269
1990	753	325	47	98	54	n/a	n/a	1277
1991	667	315	44	76	42	n/a	n/a	1144
1992	677	308	33	81	52	n/a	n/a	1151
1993	623	332	33	78	64	n/a	n/a	1130
1994	641	326	25	83	53	n/a	n/a	1128
1995	647	394	41	106	81	n/a	n/a	1269
1996	647	394	41	106	81	n/a	n/a	1269
1997	632	389	40	103	78	n/a	n/a	1242
1998	604	352	39	120	78	n/a	n/a	1193
1999	620	385	31	118	73	n/a	n/a	1227
2000	606	400	31	122	76	n/a	n/a	1235
2001	588	376	20	114	69	n/a	n/a	1167
2002	592	370	33	114	103	n/a	n/a	1212
2003	592	370	33	114	103	n/a	n/a	1212
2004	613	415	39	137	90	n/a	n/a	1294
2005	586	389	32	123	99	n/a	n/a	1229
2006	835	665	47	171	142	n/a	n/a	1860
2007	846	665	53	191	172	n/a	n/a	1927
2008	881	648	40	208	159	n/a	n/a	1936
2009	814	643	41	199	150	n/a	n/a	1847
2010	867	649	45	224	158	n/a	n/a	1943
2011	830	596	41	227	145	4	37	1880
2012	772	580	36	232	135	5	41	1801
2013	759	580	33	256	126	4	54	1812
2014	696	543	33	238	130	8	55	1703
2015	697	539	34	283	122	12	65	1752
2016	655	525	33	285	135	10	91	1734
2017	618	504	33	303	115	12	92	1677
2018	573	467	36	304	104	11	119	1614
2019	533	416	28	306	102	8	119	1512
2020	544	377	23	294	111	8	132	1489
2021	485	337	18	340	91	11	184	1466
2022	432	307	21	374	91	11	212	1448
2023	427	304	14	374	82	20	196	1417

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	1295	78.3	16.5	n/a
1989	1269	73.1	17.3	n/a
1990	1277	67.8	18.8	n/a
1991	1144	65.6	17.4	n/a
1992	1151	68.6	16.7	26.6
1993	1130	58.5	19.3	24.5
1994	1128	57.1	19.8	26.9
1995	1269	62.6	20.3	29.2
1996	1269	62.6	20.3	29.2
1997	1242	60.9	20.4	34.6
1998	1193	63.8	18.7	36
1999	1227	66.1	18.6	40.1
2000	1235	69.3	17.8	46.3
2001	1167	65.8	17.7	52.8
2002	1212	63.7	19.0	46.4
2003	1212	63.7	19.0	46.4
2004	1294	59.5	21.7	41.5
2005	1229	62.0	19.8	45.8
2006	1860	91.0	20.4	50
2007	1927	95.9	20.1	53
2008	1936	94.2	20.6	50.8
2009	1847	99.2	18.6	54
2010	1943	106.4	18.2	52.3
2011	1880	114.6	16.4	55.1
2012	1801	114.2	15.7	53.7
2013	1812	107.3	16.8	57
2014	1703	105.6	16.1	65.6
2015	1752	114.0	15.3	65.5
2016	1734	109.0	15.9	65.7
2017	1677	109.2	15.3	64.9
2018	1614	110.2	14.6	71.4
2019	1512	109.7	13.7	67.5
2020	1489	112.8	13.1	66.8
2021	1466	132.3	11.0	62.1
2022	1448	114.2	12.6	65.5
2023	1417	111.7	12.6	63.2

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	1295	78.3	16.5	n/a
1989	1269	73.1	17.3	n/a
1990	1277	67.8	18.8	n/a
1991	1144	65.6	17.4	n/a
1992	1151	68.6	16.7	26.6
1993	1130	58.5	19.3	24.5
1994	1128	57.1	19.8	26.9
1995	1269	62.6	20.3	29.2
1996	1269	62.6	20.3	29.2
1997	1242	60.9	20.4	34.6
1998	1193	63.8	18.7	36
1999	1227	66.1	18.6	40.1
2000	1235	69.3	17.8	46.3
2001	1167	65.8	17.7	52.8
2002	1212	63.7	19.0	46.4
2003	1212	63.7	19.0	46.4
2004	1294	59.5	21.7	41.5
2005	1229	62.0	19.8	45.8
2006	1860	91.0	20.4	50
2007	1927	95.9	20.1	53
2008	1936	94.2	20.6	50.8
2009	1847	99.2	18.6	54
2010	1943	106.4	18.2	52.3
2011	1880	114.6	16.4	55.1
2012	1801	114.2	15.7	53.7
2013	1812	107.3	16.8	57
2014	1703	105.6	16.1	65.6
2015	1752	114.0	15.3	65.5
2016	1734	109.0	15.9	65.7
2017	1677	109.2	15.3	64.9
2018	1614	110.2	14.6	71.4
2019	1512	109.7	13.7	67.5
2020	1489	112.8	13.1	66.8
2021	1466	132.3	11.0	62.1
2022	1448	114.2	12.6	65.5
2023	1417	111.7	12.6	63.2

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,815
2020	$10,465
2021	$12,651
2022	$13,880
2023	$14,299

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1512	1417	6.3%
African American	416	304	26.9%
American Indian	102	82	19.6%
Asian	28	14	50%
Hispanic	306	374	22.2%
Pacific Islander	8	20	150%
White	533	427	19.9%
Two or More Races	119	196	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	63.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Lawton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Lawton High School	Public	9-12	601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5170	1,417	112	12.6	63.2%	427 (30.1%)	304 (21.5%)	374 (26.4%)	14 (1.0%)	82 (5.8%)	20 (1.4%)	196 (13.8%)	41.4	269^th of 439 public high schools	38.7%		45.8	189^th of 350 public high schools	46.0%	80	31.2	10.6	17.6	39.4	$14,299
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	5202 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-9144	1,350	68	19.8	60.2%	409 (30.3%)	338 (25.0%)	302 (22.4%)	31 (2.3%)	68 (5.0%)	25 (1.9%)	177 (13.1%)	32	312^th of 439 public high schools	28.9%		44.8	194^th of 350 public high schools	44.6%	118	28.2	11.2	14.1	30.5	$11,616
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4402 East Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5230	1,163	59	19.7	43.5%	476 (40.9%)	214 (18.4%)	215 (18.5%)	23 (2.0%)	56 (4.8%)	15 (1.3%)	164 (14.1%)	51	205^th of 439 public high schools	53.3%		56.1	143^rd of 350 public high schools	59.1%	62	42.8	17.6	20.6	26.8	$12,725
Geronimo High School	Public	9-12	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	96	7	14.4	65.6%	50 (52.1%)	1 (1.0%)	21 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.6%)	90.1	24^th of 439 public high schools	94.5%		34.8	245^th of 350 public high schools	30.0%	221	50.0	27.3	50.0	59.1	$12,772
Cache High School	Public	9-12	102 SW H Ave	Cache	73527	Comanche County	Cache	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 429-3214	654	37	17.6	46.9%	309 (47.2%)	45 (6.9%)	100 (15.3%)	16 (2.4%)	69 (10.6%)	5 (0.8%)	110 (16.8%)	72.5	96^th of 439 public high schools	78.1%		79.2	49^th of 350 public high schools	86.0%	47	50.0	20.3	26.5	46.3	$12,644
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	520 K Street	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 492-3670	771	40	19.2	20.4%	445 (57.7%)	27 (3.5%)	135 (17.5%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (9.7%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.1%)	82.7	50^th of 439 public high schools	88.6%		83.1	37^th of 350 public high schools	89.4%	13	55.4	26.3	25.6	56.4	$10,112
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 365-4303	110	8	13.3	37.3%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	44.1	247^th of 439 public high schools	43.7%					(n/a)	37.9	17.2	13.8	31.0	$14,730
Fletcher High School	Public	9-12	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-6015	112	9	12.2	57.1%	79 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.2%)	28.3	329^th of 439 public high schools	25.1%		60.8	117^th of 350 public high schools	66.6%	212	25.0	20.8	4.2	16.7	$12,496
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	117	8	15.3	35.9%	90 (76.9%)	1 (0.9%)	12 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	74.9	81^st of 439 public high schools	81.5%		29.7	265^th of 350 public high schools	24.3%	184	36.0	28.0	26.9	56.0	$13,294
Walters High School	Public	9-12	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3257	196	13	14.6	47.4%	123 (62.8%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.8%)	62.1	149^th of 439 public high schools	66.1%		74.7	61^st of 350 public high schools	82.6%	88	31.4	25.7	33.3	34.3	$10,728

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