MacArthur Middle School

Summary:

MacArthur Middle School is a public middle school in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving 865 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Lawton school district, which is ranked 235 out of 295 districts in the state.

MacArthur Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (39.42%), Hispanic (19.19%), and students of two or more races (17.34%) compared to nearby schools. The school also generally outperforms the Lawton district and the state of Oklahoma in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, with 34% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 28% in Lawton and 35% statewide. Additionally, MacArthur has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

However, the school's performance has declined over the years, dropping from 37th out of 539 Oklahoma middle schools in 2009-2010 to 122nd out of 149 in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and may be linked to the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (57.69%), indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. While MacArthur outperforms the Lawton district in some areas, it lags behind nearby schools like Cache Middle School, which is ranked 66th out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools and has higher test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

510 Northeast 45th Street
Lawton, OK 73507-3507

(580) 353-5111

District: Lawton

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 149 Oklahoma Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,391

Students who attend MacArthur Middle School usually attend:

High:

MacArthur High School

Feeder schools for MacArthur Middle School:

Elementary:	Carriage Hills Elementary School
	Pioneer Park Elementary School
	Sullivan Village Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 865

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MacArthur Middle School ranks worse than 81.9% of middle schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lawton School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details MacArthur Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lawton School District. Student population at MacArthur Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur Middle School is 16.8. 1 middle schools in the Lawton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare MacArthur Middle School employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur Middle School is $10,391. 1 middle schools in the Lawton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

MacArthur Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur Middle School 122^nd of 149 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See MacArthur Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lawton:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 235^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MacArthur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	75.33	71^st	521	86.4%
2010	81.17	37^th	539	93.1%
2011	73.61	98^th	542	81.9%
2015	62.68	81^st	297	72.7%
2016	62.75	93^rd	332	72.0%
2017	41.93	135^th	238	43.3%
2018	43.90	132^nd	233	43.3%
2019	47.73	113^th	228	50.4%
2021	50.32	170^th	407	58.2%
2022	30.28	115^th	171	32.7%
2023	21.04	122^nd	149	18.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.31	38^th	80	52.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.96	110^th	278	60.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.81	23^rd	34	32.4%

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Rank History for African American students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.98	9^th	31	71.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.42	33^rd	102	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at MacArthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.88	127^th	257	50.6%

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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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	492	241	10	72	53	n/a	n/a	868
2007	462	259	8	83	41	n/a	n/a	853
2008	420	241	17	76	52	n/a	n/a	806
2009	390	241	15	64	53	n/a	n/a	763
2010	378	240	15	59	48	n/a	n/a	740
2011	413	227	18	60	48	6	11	783
2012	379	213	20	84	52	7	19	774
2013	369	190	19	96	37	8	21	740
2014	345	201	15	101	36	7	31	736
2015	351	180	13	101	40	6	39	730
2016	364	168	18	114	46	11	67	788
2017	362	152	17	128	50	7	66	782
2018	323	146	15	127	37	6	75	729
2019	328	140	14	117	31	9	101	740
2020	307	127	12	127	32	10	121	736
2021	300	97	10	116	42	10	123	698
2022	321	117	9	145	53	9	135	789
2023	341	136	9	166	53	10	150	865

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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	868	55.5	15.6	n/a
2007	853	52.6	16.2	40.8
2008	806	57.5	14.0	38.1
2009	763	54.5	14.0	40.8
2010	740	58.6	12.6	44.9
2011	783	57.7	13.5	43.7
2012	774	59.3	13.0	41.6
2013	740	54.0	13.7	44.6
2014	736	49.7	14.8	48.1
2015	730	52.0	14.0	48.9
2016	788	53.0	14.8	55.3
2017	782	54.3	14.3	53.1
2018	729	53.6	13.5	55.8
2019	740	52.4	14.0	55.7
2020	736	52.6	13.9	55.4
2021	698	52.5	13.2	54.4
2022	789	51.4	15.3	51.7
2023	865	51.4	16.8	57.7

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 MacArthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	868	55.5	15.6	n/a
2007	853	52.6	16.2	40.8
2008	806	57.5	14.0	38.1
2009	763	54.5	14.0	40.8
2010	740	58.6	12.6	44.9
2011	783	57.7	13.5	43.7
2012	774	59.3	13.0	41.6
2013	740	54.0	13.7	44.6
2014	736	49.7	14.8	48.1
2015	730	52.0	14.0	48.9
2016	788	53.0	14.8	55.3
2017	782	54.3	14.3	53.1
2018	729	53.6	13.5	55.8
2019	740	52.4	14.0	55.7
2020	736	52.6	13.9	55.4
2021	698	52.5	13.2	54.4
2022	789	51.4	15.3	51.7
2023	865	51.4	16.8	57.7

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 MacArthur Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,435
2020	$10,275
2021	$11,362
2022	$11,195
2023	$10,391

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 122^nd of 149 Middle schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts I (MacArthur Middle School)	42	27	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	37	18	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	36	26	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (MacArthur Middle School)	34	15	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	34	18	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Middle School)	30	20	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	34	18	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	33	24	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (MacArthur Middle School)	42	19	23%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	35	17	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	31	20	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur Middle School)	31	11	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	28	11	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%
8th Grade Science (MacArthur Middle School)	43	34	9%
8th Grade Science (Lawton)	36	28	8%
8th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	40	35	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	740	865	16.9%
African American	140	136	2.9%
American Indian	31	53	71%
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	117	166	41.9%
Pacific Islander	9	10	11.1%
White	328	341	4%
Two or More Races	101	150	48.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	57.7%	2%

Schools Near MacArthur Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)				OSTP Mathematics (2023)				OSTP Science (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	510 Northeast 45th Street	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-5111	865	51	16.8	57.7%	341 (39.4%)	136 (15.7%)	166 (19.2%)	9 (1.0%)	53 (6.1%)	10 (1.2%)	150 (17.3%)	21	122^nd of 149 public middle schools	18.1%		30.3	115^th of 171 public middle schools	32.7%	7		27.0	15.0	19.0				11.0		34.0	$10,391
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Northwest Fort Sill Boule	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-8544	994	60	16.5	72.0%	325 (32.7%)	156 (15.7%)	295 (29.7%)	6 (0.6%)	55 (5.5%)	12 (1.2%)	145 (14.6%)	12	142^nd of 149 public middle schools	4.7%		19.1	146^th of 171 public middle schools	14.6%	4		15.0	20.0				12.0	11.0		25.0	$12,642
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	6-8	5702 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-1040	1,035	60	17.3	65.1%	313 (30.2%)	240 (23.2%)	247 (23.9%)	19 (1.8%)	35 (3.4%)	21 (2.0%)	160 (15.5%)	15.4	138^th of 149 public middle schools	7.4%		19.9	143^rd of 171 public middle schools	16.4%	5		14.0	19.0	19.0			21.0	10.0		23.0	$10,099
Geronimo Middle School	Public	7-8	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	50	4	12.2	70.0%	28 (56.0%)	3 (6.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.0%)								(n/a)											$10,875
Elgin Middle School	Public	5-8	712 J St	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 492-3655	791	45	17.6	26.5%	489 (61.8%)	24 (3.0%)	119 (15.0%)	6 (0.8%)	59 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (11.5%)	62.3	44^th of 149 public middle schools	70.5%		51	75^th of 171 public middle schools	56.1%	31	36.0	39.0	43.0	33.0	21.0	28.0	50.0	17.0	47.0	50.0	$7,838
Fletcher Junior High School	Public	7-8	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-3031	77	4	18.5	55.8%	47 (61.0%)	2 (2.6%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (20.8%)								(n/a)											$8,858
Cache Middle School	Public	5-8	302 SW H Ave	Cache	73527	Comanche County	Cache	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 429-8489	626	39	16.1	50.8%	316 (50.5%)	33 (5.3%)	100 (16.0%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.5%)	4 (0.6%)	116 (18.5%)	50.3	66^th of 149 public middle schools	55.7%		66.9	34^th of 171 public middle schools	80.1%	32	33.0	40.0	33.0	28.0	28.0	26.0		24.0	56.0	40.0	$10,899
Central High Middle School	Public	6-8	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-6858	92	7	14.1	39.1%	68 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.1%)								(n/a)											$1,268
Walters Middle School	Public	6-8	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3214	140	10	13.3	58.6%	78 (55.7%)	1 (0.7%)	22 (15.7%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (15.0%)								(n/a)				25.0						45.0	$9,590
Empire Middle School	Public	6-8	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7515	109	8	14.0	61.5%	68 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	1 (0.9%)	11 (10.1%)								(n/a)											$8,306

Frequently Asked Questions about MacArthur Middle School

Is MacArthur Middle School a good school?

MacArthur Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Oklahoma middle schools.

How many students attend MacArthur Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 865 students attended MacArthur Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Middle School?

Students at MacArthur Middle School are 39% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 16% African American, 6% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is MacArthur Middle School in?

Lawton

What high school do graduates of MacArthur Middle School attend?

Students who attend MacArthur Middle School usually go on to attend MacArthur High School

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