Lawton High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,243 students in grades 9-12, Lawton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 1,253 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,243 students
1,253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1037 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 1652 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Graduation Rate
60%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
309
299
Grade 10 Students
307
314
Grade 11 Students
260
318
Grade 12 Students
367
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
29%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%