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Lawton High School vs. Paw Paw High School

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School Overview

School
Lawton High School
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Paw Paw High School
30609 E Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lawton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 8-12, Lawton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Paw Paw High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
289 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paw Paw High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1357 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#1493 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lawton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paw Paw High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paw Paw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paw Paw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lawton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paw Paw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MI)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lawton High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Paw Paw High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lawton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Paw Paw High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
76
175
Grade 10 Students
65
168
Grade 11 Students
78
161
Grade 12 Students
70
188

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lawton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paw Paw High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lawton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawton High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Paw Paw High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paw Paw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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