Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

Summary:

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is a public high school located in Lawton, Michigan, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 53 students. The school is part of the Lawton Community School District, which is ranked 340 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 0% to 50% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the 90.7% graduation rate at the nearby Lawton High School. The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 12.5% to 25% over the past five years, much higher than the 7.6% dropout rate at Lawton High School. Additionally, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.2% to 66.6% over the past five years, compared to 13.3% at Lawton High School.

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center's test scores are consistently lower than the Lawton Community School District and the state of Michigan. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 29.5% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.56% to 71.7% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 46.71% at Lawton High School. These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges and resource constraints may be contributing to the school's poor performance, which has generally declined over the past five years.

Detail:

Public 5-12

101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065-8793

(269) 624-7542

District: Lawton Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,128

Student/teacher ratio: 217.6

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (70.3%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is 217.6. (See more...)

Compare Lawton Accelerated Academic Center employs 0.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is $12,128.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lawton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Community School District 345^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	9.85	665^th	835	20.4%
2023	24.38	555^th	735	24.5%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	13	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	13
2008	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	16
2009	19	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	21
2010	16	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	27
2011	16	0	0	6	0	0	0	22
2012	16	1	0	2	0	0	0	19
2013	14	0	0	2	0	0	1	17
2014	21	0	0	0	0	0	2	23
2015	28	0	0	2	0	0	0	30
2016	29	1	1	2	0	0	0	33
2017	39	0	1	4	0	0	2	46
2018	21	0	0	4	0	0	2	27
2019	24	0	0	3	0	0	0	27
2020	29	0	0	2	0	0	1	32
2021	24	0	0	3	0	0	0	27
2022	43	0	0	9	0	0	3	55
2023	41	0	0	10	0	0	2	53
2024	26	0	0	8	0	0	3	37

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 Accelerated Academic Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	1.0	0.0	n/a
2007	13	1.0	13.0	0
2008	16	1.0	16.0	18.8
2009	21	1.0	21.0	52.4
2010	27	1.0	27.0	74.1
2011	22	0.8	27.5	77.3
2012	19	0.8	23.7	78.9
2013	17	1.0	17.0	52.9
2014	23	1.0	22.3	65.2
2015	30	1.0	30.0	63.3
2016	33	1.0	33.0	36.4
2017	46	1.2	36.5	47.8
2018	27	1.7	15.1	70.4
2019	27	1.1	23.4	74.1
2020	32	1.1	27.8	71.9
2021	27	1.3	20.6	55.6
2022	55	0.4	137.5	70.9
2023	53	0.6	79.1	71.7
2024	37	0.1	217.6	73

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 Accelerated Academic Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	1.0	0.0	n/a
2007	13	1.0	13.0	0
2008	16	1.0	16.0	18.8
2009	21	1.0	21.0	52.4
2010	27	1.0	27.0	74.1
2011	22	0.8	27.5	77.3
2012	19	0.8	23.7	78.9
2013	17	1.0	17.0	52.9
2014	23	1.0	22.3	65.2
2015	30	1.0	30.0	63.3
2016	33	1.0	33.0	36.4
2017	46	1.2	36.5	47.8
2018	27	1.7	15.1	70.4
2019	27	1.1	23.4	74.1
2020	32	1.1	27.8	71.9
2021	27	1.3	20.6	55.6
2022	55	0.4	137.5	70.9
2023	53	0.6	79.1	71.7
2024	37	0.1	217.6	73

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 Accelerated Academic Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$569 (6.3%)	$8,534 (93.7%)	$9,104
2020	$605 (7.1%)	$7,915 (92.9%)	$8,521
2021	$1,027 (9.3%)	$9,982 (90.7%)	$11,009
2022	$1,256 (13.4%)	$8,107 (86.6%)	$9,362
2023	$899 (7.4%)	$11,229 (92.6%)	$12,128

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	53	96.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	41	70.8%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	71.7%	2.4%

Schools Near Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center	Public	5-12	101 Blue Pride Dr	Lawton	49065	Van Buren County	Lawton Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 624-7542	37	0	217.6	73.0%	26 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)													$12,128	$899	$11,229
Lawton High School	Public	8-12	101 Blue Pride Dr	Lawton	49065	Van Buren County	Lawton Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 624-7800	292	15	19.7	56.5%	225 (77.1%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	34.9	470^th of 743 public high schools	36.7%		49.5	352^nd of 735 public high schools	52.1%	118			49.2	16.9						27.6		25.9	$12,926	$886	$12,040
Paw Paw High School	Public	9-12	30609 E Red Arrow Hwy	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-5600	665	37	18.1	32.8%	570 (85.7%)	7 (1.1%)	61 (9.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	53.4	312^th of 743 public high schools	58.0%		60.4	254^th of 735 public high schools	65.4%	58			52.9	24.2						37.3		37.9	$14,273	$1,078	$13,195
Mattawan High School	Public	9-12	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	No	No	No	(269) 668-3361	1,125	58	19.2	22.0%	944 (83.9%)	28 (2.5%)	80 (7.1%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	85	81^st of 743 public high schools	89.1%		87.6	67^th of 735 public high schools	90.9%	14			76.6	45.7						49.1		48.7	$12,045	$724	$11,321
Cedar Street Community and Family Center	Public	6-12	555 Cedar St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-5700	80	4	19.0	67.5%	63 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	44.5	384^th of 743 public high schools	48.3%					(n/a)										33.3		33.3	$16,008	$3,846	$12,162
Communitybased Transition Center	Public	10-12	811 Hazen St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 415-0270	45	8	5.6	26.7%	25 (55.6%)	6 (13.3%)	10 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Decatur Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	110 Cedar St	Decatur	49045	Van Buren County	Decatur Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 423-6851	403	17	23.8	59.8%	288 (71.5%)	3 (0.7%)	81 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	38.8	436^th of 743 public high schools	41.3%		41.3	421^st of 735 public high schools	42.7%	15	51.9	13.0	41.2		35.0	24.1	13.3	20.8	22.2	28.8	14.8	32.7	$13,175	$1,573	$11,602
Marcellus High School	Public	9-12	303 Arbor St E	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 646-5081	164	8	20.0	57.3%	145 (88.4%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	60.4	261^st of 743 public high schools	64.9%		69	191^st of 735 public high schools	74.0%	70			50.0	13.9						59.5		45.9	$17,735	$1,482	$16,253
Youth Advancement Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6750 Chime St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Youth Advancement Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(269) 443-7740	24	4	5.5	87.5%	4 (16.7%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,359	$569	$17,789
Van Buren Technical	Public	11-12	250 South St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 674-8091	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

How many students attend Lawton Accelerated Academic Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended Lawton Accelerated Academic Center.

What district is Lawton Accelerated Academic Center in?

Lawton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Lawton Accelerated Academic Center?

Students at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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