The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Science. The lowest is 18% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Almor West Es
Almor West Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Lawton Public Schools district in southwestern Oklahoma. The school is located in the southwest part of Lawton, a city whose economy and population have long been tied to the adjacent Fort Sill military reservation, along with manufacturing and healthcare as major employers. Lawton is a low-density, auto-oriented city, and daily life depends heavily on car travel.
The school is a mid-sized elementary school for its grade band, serving a student body that, in the data available, is racially and ethnically diverse. White students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by Black students, Hispanic students, and students who identify as two or more races. Smaller shares of students identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and Asian. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the records reviewed. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support-program populations, as they can shape the resources and staffing priorities at a school.
On state assessments, the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) measures proficiency in math, English language arts, and science. Across the tested grades at Almor West, proficiency rates were below the midpoint of districts in Comanche County though above the lowest-performing entity in that set. In third-grade math, about one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. In fourth-grade math, roughly three in ten students did so. In fifth-grade math, about one in six students reached that bar. In English language arts, the proficiency rates were similarly modest: about one in six third graders scored proficient or above, roughly one in six fourth graders did, and about one in five fifth graders did. In fifth-grade science, the proficiency rate was higher, with roughly three in ten students scoring proficient or above. These results reflect a single year of testing, and because the state changed its cut scores for math and English language arts, trend comparisons with prior years are not reliable. A parent considering Almor West would want to understand how the school supports students who are not yet on grade level, and what academic interventions or enrichment are available.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. There were no chronic absenteeism data available. The school is not a charter school, and its Title I status was not reported in the data provided.
Lawton Public Schools has passed recent bond measures that affect the district's infrastructure. In November 2023, voters approved a bond issue earmarked for school safety improvements, transportation including new school buses, and district-wide technology upgrades. A prior bond in April 2021 also funded transportation and technology devices for students. These investments suggest a district-level effort to improve physical and technological conditions, which would apply to Almor West.
The housing market in the area around the school shows home values and rents that are below the national and state benchmarks, making the neighborhood relatively more affordable. A typical mortgage in the area is estimated to be lower than a typical rent, which is a different dynamic from much of the country. The economic context includes a national unemployment rate and mortgage rates that have fluctuated in the recent period, but these are general conditions rather than local specifics.
Overall, Almor West Elementary is a diverse neighborhood school in a city with a strong military and manufacturing employment base, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The state testing data indicate that a majority of students are scoring below the proficient threshold in core academic subjects, and a parent would want to learn more about the school's academic support structures. The recent district bond funding for technology and safety touches the school's environment but does not directly speak to instructional quality. Families choosing this school should expect to engage with teachers and administration about how the school addresses gaps in achievement and what enrichment opportunities exist for students who are at or above grade level.
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