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Best Schools in Lawton, MI
Lawton, MI has 17 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,046 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Lawton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawton, MI
The top high schools in Lawton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
2. Marcellus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
3. Paw Paw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students
4. Decatur Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 405 Students
5. Lawton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 289 Students
6. Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 53 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawton, MI
The top middle schools in Lawton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
2. Marcellus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 134 Students
3. Lawton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
4. Paw Paw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawton, MI
The top elementary schools in Lawton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattawan Later Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 782 Students
2. Marcellus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students
3. Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
4. Lawton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 401 Students
5. Paw Paw Later Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 462 Students
6. Mattawan Early Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 744 Students
7. Paw Paw Early Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 472 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lawton, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lawton, MI has a total population of 7,599 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lawton, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawton, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawton, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawton, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawton, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawton, MI
How many schools are in Lawton, MI?
Lawton, MI has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,046 students in total.
How do schools in Lawton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Lawton score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Lawton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lawton
3 of 4 schools in Lawton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Lawton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.