Hugh Bish Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lawton School District, which is ranked 137 out of 144 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hugh Bish Elementary has a diverse student population, with 33.24% White, 22.63% African American, 22.07% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with 4th and 5th graders outperforming the Lawton and state averages in English Language Arts, but lagging behind in mathematics. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.54% to 72.07% over the past three years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Compared to nearby schools, Hugh Bish Elementary generally performs better than some lower-performing schools, such as Pat Henry Elementary and Eisenhower Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Woodland Hills Elementary and Crosby Park Elementary in terms of academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's spending per student of $10,106 in 2018-2019 is higher than some nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively lower student-teacher ratio.
Students who attend Hugh Bish Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Eisenhower Middle SchoolHigh : Eisenhower High School
Lawton
Students at Hugh Bish Elementary School are 33% White, 23% African American, 22% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Hugh Bish Elementary School.