Lawton Middle School vs. Paw Paw Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 461 students in grades 6-8, Paw Paw 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 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
461 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1816 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1614 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
81
159
Grade 7 Students
70
166
Grade 8 Students
74
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
15%
12%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
79%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
1%

