Is Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School ranks in the top 6.5% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School?

Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bronson Elementary School

Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Lawton, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Lawton-Bronson Community School District, which is ranked 15th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 94% proficiency rate in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to 69.5% at Westwood High School, 66.9% at West High School, and 85.9% at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School. The school has maintained a top-tier ranking among Iowa high schools, consistently placing in the top 10% over the past decade, and in the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 22nd out of 338 Iowa high schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School's academic performance is exceptional, the school's student population is predominantly White, with 88.34% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. This racial composition is not representative of the broader diversity found in some of the nearby high schools in the region. The school's spending per student of $15,496 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, indicating a strong financial commitment to the school's educational programs and resources.

Detail:

Public 7-12

100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030

(712) 944-5181

District: Lawton-Bronson Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,496

Feeder schools for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Bronson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 92% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 93.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School is $15,496.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School 27^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School 22^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Lawton-Bronson Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton-Bronson Community School District 15^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	74.43	55^th	349	84.2%
2013	63.03	116^th	350	66.9%
2014	57.23	153^rd	337	54.6%
2015	68.16	97^th	349	72.2%
2016	84.89	22^nd	343	93.6%
2017	77.35	44^th	327	86.5%
2018	67.65	92^nd	318	71.1%
2019	92.83	5^th	342	98.5%
2021	81.88	32^nd	324	90.1%
2022	89.82	8^th	337	97.6%
2023	85.53	14^th	334	95.8%
2024	81.41	27^th	337	92.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	31.45	287^th	351	18.2%
2013	55.04	190^th	351	45.9%
2014	71.71	90^th	322	72.0%
2015	83.36	18^th	324	94.4%
2016	66.69	106^th	320	66.9%
2017	64.24	123^rd	325	62.2%
2018	73.37	75^th	320	76.6%
2019	89.41	8^th	327	97.6%
2021	86.12	21^st	327	93.6%
2022	85.14	24^th	332	92.8%
2023	81.76	30^th	336	91.1%
2024	82.36	22^nd	338	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1989	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	263
1990	257	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1991	259	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
1992	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	274
1993	297	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	298
1994	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1995	287	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	288
1996	287	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	288
1997	290	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	295
1998	279	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	283
1999	336	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	339
2000	342	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	352
2001	324	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	331
2002	331	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	336
2003	331	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	336
2004	328	2	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	343
2005	338	5	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	355
2006	350	5	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	365
2007	359	2	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	369
2008	350	2	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	359
2009	336	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	345
2010	292	1	2	4	2	0	0	301
2011	293	1	3	1	3	0	0	301
2012	277	4	4	2	2	1	0	290
2013	271	3	4	3	2	2	0	285
2014	266	3	4	2	3	3	0	281
2015	260	3	3	3	3	2	3	277
2016	253	4	3	7	2	0	2	271
2017	248	0	2	10	5	0	2	267
2018	251	2	1	11	5	1	1	272
2019	261	7	0	12	4	0	2	286
2020	280	11	0	15	3	0	2	311
2021	272	8	0	17	4	0	4	305
2022	286	6	0	14	5	0	8	319
2023	288	7	0	18	3	0	10	326
2024	319	3	0	20	3	0	12	357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	23.0	12.2	11
1989	263	23.5	11.1	8.7
1990	257	23.0	11.1	0
1991	259	23.5	11.0	7.3
1992	274	23.0	11.9	9.1
1993	298	23.0	13.0	6
1994	281	22.0	12.8	5
1995	288	21.8	13.2	3.8
1996	288	21.8	13.2	3.8
1997	295	21.0	14.0	6.4
1998	283	22.4	12.6	5.7
1999	339	25.8	13.1	12.4
2000	352	25.2	14.0	10.8
2001	331	24.8	13.3	10.6
2002	336	24.6	13.7	6.8
2003	336	24.6	13.7	6.8
2004	343	25.0	13.7	10.8
2005	355	22.0	16.1	14.1
2006	365	23.1	15.8	14.2
2007	369	24.0	15.4	14.9
2008	359	24.3	14.8	16.4
2009	345	24.4	14.1	17.4
2010	301	22.1	13.5	17.3
2011	301	20.1	14.9	22.9
2012	290	20.8	13.9	22.1
2013	285	20.2	14.0	20.4
2014	281	19.6	14.3	18.5
2015	277	20.0	13.8	13.4
2016	271	20.0	13.5	10.7
2017	267	20.8	12.8	10.9
2018	272	18.7	14.5	13.6
2019	286	19.1	14.9	19.2
2020	311	21.0	14.7	24.8
2021	305	21.4	14.2	18.7
2022	319	19.4	16.4	20.1
2023	326	20.4	15.9	24.2
2024	357	20.4	17.4	26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	23.0	12.2	11
1989	263	23.5	11.1	8.7
1990	257	23.0	11.1	0
1991	259	23.5	11.0	7.3
1992	274	23.0	11.9	9.1
1993	298	23.0	13.0	6
1994	281	22.0	12.8	5
1995	288	21.8	13.2	3.8
1996	288	21.8	13.2	3.8
1997	295	21.0	14.0	6.4
1998	283	22.4	12.6	5.7
1999	339	25.8	13.1	12.4
2000	352	25.2	14.0	10.8
2001	331	24.8	13.3	10.6
2002	336	24.6	13.7	6.8
2003	336	24.6	13.7	6.8
2004	343	25.0	13.7	10.8
2005	355	22.0	16.1	14.1
2006	365	23.1	15.8	14.2
2007	369	24.0	15.4	14.9
2008	359	24.3	14.8	16.4
2009	345	24.4	14.1	17.4
2010	301	22.1	13.5	17.3
2011	301	20.1	14.9	22.9
2012	290	20.8	13.9	22.1
2013	285	20.2	14.0	20.4
2014	281	19.6	14.3	18.5
2015	277	20.0	13.8	13.4
2016	271	20.0	13.5	10.7
2017	267	20.8	12.8	10.9
2018	272	18.7	14.5	13.6
2019	286	19.1	14.9	19.2
2020	311	21.0	14.7	24.8
2021	305	21.4	14.2	18.7
2022	319	19.4	16.4	20.1
2023	326	20.4	15.9	24.2
2024	357	20.4	17.4	26.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$256 (1.7%)	$15,240 (98.3%)	$15,496

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 334 Middle schools	2.7%
Ranks 8^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 30^th of 336 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	93.6	82.6	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	93.6	82.6	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	87.2	82.6	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	87.2	82.6	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	87.8	93.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	87.8	93.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	92.7	86.9	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	92.7	86.9	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	93.8	88.1	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	93.8	88.1	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	77.1	70.1	7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	77.1	70.1	7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	91.8	90.9	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	91.8	90.9	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School)	87.8	80	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lawton-Bronson Community School District)	87.8	80	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	326	14%
African American	7	7
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	18	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	288	10.3%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	24.2%	5%

Schools Near Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	357	20	17.4	26.3%	319 (89.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%		81.8	30^th of 336 public high schools	91.1%	8	92.1	86.3	96.8	94.0	89.4	87.3	86.3	84.1	72.0	71.2	74.5	82.0	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	181	16	11.1	27.1%	171 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%		58.8	143^rd of 336 public high schools	57.4%	14			91.4	81.3	76.1			71.4	72.9	60.9		66.7	$12,981	$399	$12,582
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,511	76	19.8	57.7%	854 (56.5%)	112 (7.4%)	419 (27.7%)	24 (1.6%)	16 (1.1%)	28 (1.9%)	58 (3.8%)	35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%		28.1	272^nd of 336 public high schools	19.0%	17			69.9	72.0	62.9			62.8	63.2	59.1		53.7	$14,108	$401	$13,707
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	537	32	16.7	29.8%	407 (75.8%)	34 (6.3%)	44 (8.2%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (5.0%)	73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%		76	51^st of 336 public high schools	84.8%	18			85.5	85.9	85.2			74.6	74.6	83.9		61.7	$13,441	$632	$12,809
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,660	76	21.9	67.4%	567 (34.2%)	158 (9.5%)	739 (44.5%)	78 (4.7%)	28 (1.7%)	22 (1.3%)	68 (4.1%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7			57.8	64.5	61.0			48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	356	23	15.6	16.6%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24	93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4	88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	137	10	13.3	32.1%	122 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%		76.3	50^th of 336 public high schools	85.1%	22			93.1	90.0	93.3			72.4	75.0	86.7		72.5	$15,209	$606	$14,603
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	83	15.8	71.2%	446 (34.1%)	96 (7.3%)	566 (43.3%)	33 (2.5%)	44 (3.4%)	26 (2.0%)	97 (7.4%)	15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%		7.9	315^th of 336 public high schools	6.3%	12			58.9	66.9	51.7			42.4	56.9	43.0		52.6	$13,862	$375	$13,487
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	302	15	20.6	36.4%	261 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%		53.8	168^th of 336 public high schools	50.0%	60	86.4	82.2	80.5	69.5	79.6	86.4	84.4	51.2	59.3	77.8	79.5	48.3	$14,922	$125	$14,797

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