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School Comparison

Decatur Jr Sr High School
vs.
Lawton Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Decatur Jr Sr High School
Lawton Middle School
  • Decatur Jr Sr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lawton Middle School (151 vs. 58).
  • Lawton Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur Jr Sr High School (440:1 vs. 388:1).
  • Lawton Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Decatur Jr Sr High School (41 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Decatur Jr Sr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lawton Middle School (151 vs. 58).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lawton Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Decatur Jr Sr High School (41 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lawton Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur Jr Sr High School (440:1 vs. 388:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Decatur Jr Sr High School

3 metrics were reported by Decatur Jr Sr High School. Comparable data for Lawton Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
45
Dual enrollment
26
SAT/ACT participation
45

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Decatur Jr Sr High School
$13,648.41
Lawton Middle School
$12,925.71
Local revenue share
Decatur Jr Sr High School
20.5%
Lawton Middle School
26.7%
State revenue share
Decatur Jr Sr High School
60.3%
Lawton Middle School
65.9%
Federal revenue share
Decatur Jr Sr High School
19.2%
Lawton Middle School
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decatur Jr Sr High School
34.4%
Lawton Middle School
17%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Van Buren County
$66,902
Van Buren County
$66,902
Poverty rate
Van Buren County
13.8%
Van Buren County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Van Buren County
22.9%
Van Buren County
22.9%
Unemployment rate
Van Buren County
5.2%
Van Buren County
5.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.