Lawton Middle School vs. Mattawan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mattawan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 5-8, Lawton Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Mattawan Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
313 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1816 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#489 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
81
265
Grade 7 Students
70
291
Grade 8 Students
74
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
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2%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
4%
