Lawton Middle School vs. Paw Paw Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 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 17:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 475 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 16:1 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
307 students
475 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
73
169
Grade 7 Students
74
141
Grade 8 Students
82
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
78%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.28
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
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