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Lawton

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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P.O. Box 1009
Lawton, OK 73502
Comanche County
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PH: (580) 357-6900

  • Grades PK-12
  • 16,595 students
  • 34 schools

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 OCCT Results

Scale: % at or above satisfactory

Reading
 81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: OK SDE, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and in high school in several subjects.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject.
  • The OCCT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

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 OCCT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above satisfactory


ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
Black74%
Asian92%
Hispanic82%
American Indian78%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged85%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Black71%
Asian86%
Hispanic77%
American Indian77%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Source: OK SDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and in high school in several subjects.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject.
  • The OCCT is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

Testing in Oklahoma: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic48%60%
Black, not Hispanic33%11%
Hispanic10%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native7%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%2%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program49%55%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,743$7,919
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%56%
Student and staff support12%9%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures22%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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