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Lawton High School

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Lawton High School ranks 336 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 27% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Lawton High School is a public high school located in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,332 students. The school is part of the Lawton School District, which is ranked 349 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lawton High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 133 out of 424 Oklahoma high schools in 2010-2011 to its current ranking of 336 out of 463 in 2024-2025.

Lawton High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.8% and 82.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Lawton High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.3% to 20.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students (63.16% to 78.23%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state.

Interestingly, Lawton High School's performance is generally lower than its nearby counterparts, MacArthur High School and Eisenhower High School, which are also part of the Lawton School District. These schools have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Lawton High School's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for African American students but struggling with Native American and low-socioeconomic status students.

1,243

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,939

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev
Lawton, OK 73507-3507

(580) 355-5170

District: Lawton

Feeder schools for Lawton High School:

Elementary:	Cleveland Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Pat Henry Elementary School
	More...
	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.4%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2010 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (22% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Oklahoma average (76% vs 82%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Oklahoma avg31%

336^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Lawton

349^th of 452Lawton among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	336 of 463	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	279 of 432	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	269 of 439	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	189 of 348	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	208 of 307	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	15.2	184 of 197	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	49.7	132 of 251	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.8	201 of 449	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	133 of 424	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.4	249 of 431	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.6	349 of 428	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	17 of 39	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	23 of 45	48.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	44.0	35 of 79	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	35 of 67	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	213 of 334	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	247 of 353	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	67 of 101	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	58 of 164	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	44 of 129	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	17 of 75	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.9	40 of 65	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	268 of 374	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.1	228 of 435	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	218 of 385	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	96 of 237	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	32.7	245 of 362	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	179 of 355	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2022	46.7	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	32 of 43	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	16.1	176 of 207	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	59 of 102	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.1	70 of 219	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	45 of 186	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	200 of 333	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	215 of 430	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	216 of 361	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	126 of 218	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	110 of 196	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)56th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2021)49th percentile+17 vs school

Homeless (2024)48th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)45th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

Native American (2024)15th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History34%-8 vs state

English Language Arts I28%~ state avg

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

Science12%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Lawton High School	Public	9-12	601 Northwest Fort Sill Boulev	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5170	1,243	82	15.0	78.5%	366 (29.4%)	256 (20.6%)	318 (25.6%)	12 (1.0%)	73 (5.9%)	18 (1.4%)	200 (16.1%)	31.3	336^th of 463 public high schools	27.4%		35.2	279^th of 432 public high schools	35.4%	57	28.0	28.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	34.0	34.0	$14,939
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	5202 West Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-9144	1,466	86	17.1	77.7%	436 (29.7%)	326 (22.2%)	355 (24.2%)	21 (1.4%)	63 (4.3%)	27 (1.8%)	238 (16.2%)	44.4	249^th of 463 public high schools	46.2%		41.4	238^th of 432 public high schools	44.9%	11	34.0	34.0	13.0	13.0	20.0	20.0	37.0	37.0	$11,053
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4402 East Gore Boulevard	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5230	1,253	76	16.4	63.9%	477 (38.1%)	222 (17.7%)	231 (18.4%)	20 (1.6%)	64 (5.1%)	21 (1.7%)	218 (17.4%)	33.7	317^th of 463 public high schools	31.5%		50	194^th of 432 public high schools	55.1%	123	32.0	32.0	14.0	14.0	14.0	14.0	27.0	27.0	$11,481
Geronimo High School	Public	9-12	800 West Main Street	Geronimo	73543	Comanche County	Geronimo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 355-3160	97	4	21.6	63.9%	52 (53.6%)	4 (4.1%)	12 (12.4%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (21.6%)	63.1	135^th of 463 public high schools	70.8%		44.8	220^th of 432 public high schools	49.1%	85	35.0	35.0	9.0	9.0	40.0	40.0	52.0	52.0	$13,295
Cache High School	Public	9-12	102 SW H Ave	Cache	73527	Comanche County	Cache	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 429-3214	643	40	15.9	36.7%	301 (46.8%)	42 (6.5%)	114 (17.7%)	7 (1.1%)	57 (8.9%)	3 (0.5%)	119 (18.5%)	82.3	57^th of 463 public high schools	87.7%		76.2	79^th of 432 public high schools	81.7%	22	53.0	53.0	17.0	17.0	34.0	34.0	62.0	62.0	$15,045
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	520 K Street	Elgin	73538	Comanche County	Elgin	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 492-3670	789	44	17.9	21.5%	457 (57.9%)	23 (2.9%)	157 (19.9%)	9 (1.1%)	59 (7.5%)	8 (1.0%)	76 (9.6%)	59.9	152^nd of 463 public high schools	67.2%		79.4	66^th of 432 public high schools	84.7%	86	48.0	48.0	18.0	18.0	21.0	21.0	39.0	39.0	$10,482
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	400 S Tiger Blvd	Sterling	73567	Comanche County	Sterling	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 350-5123	99	6	16.1	45.5%	78 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	58.1	163^rd of 463 public high schools	64.8%		76.1	80^th of 432 public high schools	81.5%	83	46.0	46.0	22.0	22.0	15.0	15.0	40.0	40.0	$16,530
Fletcher High School	Public	9-12	101 W Hornaday	Fletcher	73541	Comanche County	Fletcher	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 549-6015	135	9	14.8	47.4%	84 (62.2%)	2 (1.5%)	17 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.5%)	39.2	275^th of 463 public high schools	40.6%		46.4	212^th of 432 public high schools	50.9%	63	31.0	31.0	10.0	10.0	18.0	18.0	39.0	39.0	$14,040
Central High High School	Public	9-12	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 658-2929	113	8	13.6	38.1%	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.6%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.4%)	33.4	322^nd of 463 public high schools	30.5%		44	221^st of 432 public high schools	48.8%	101	14.0	14.0	11.0	11.0	14.0	14.0	46.0	46.0	$14,756
Walters High School	Public	9-12	418 South Broadway Street	Walters	73572	Cotton County	Walters	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 875-3257	197	14	14.2	58.4%	106 (53.8%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (15.7%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (21.3%)	30.4	345^th of 463 public high schools	25.5%		47	207^th of 432 public high schools	52.1%	138	29.0	29.0	6.0	6.0	10.0	10.0	41.0	41.0	$11,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton High School

What schools feed into Lawton High School?

Lawton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cleveland Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Pat Henry Elementary School
Elementary : Whittier Elementary School
Middle : Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lawton High School?

Students at Lawton High School are 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 21% African American, 16% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lawton High School in?

Lawton

How many students attend Lawton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,243 students attended Lawton High School.

Is Lawton High School a good school?

Lawton High School ranks 336^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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