The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Science. The lowest is 9% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Pat Henry Es
Pat Henry Elementary is a public school in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Lawton Public Schools district. The school’s student body is diverse, with a composition that includes a substantial share of students who identify as Hispanic, Black, and White, alongside smaller groups of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, two or more races, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. The school’s enrollment is notable for its size relative to its grade band, and its racial and ethnic diversity is a plain characteristic of the peer environment a family would find.
On state assessments administered through the Oklahoma School Testing Program, the data shows that student proficiency rates in both math and English language arts were low across the tested grades of three through five. In math, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was in the single digits for fourth and fifth grade, and modestly above that for third grade. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with the highest rate occurring in fifth grade and the lowest in fourth grade. Science results, which are tested in fifth grade, also showed a low proportion of students reaching the proficient level. When compared against other districts within Comanche County, Pat Henry’s overall proficiency across subjects and grades placed in the bottom quartile. A parent reviewing these numbers will want to understand what academic support and intervention programs are in place at the school. The school’s state testing data is available for review, and a family may wish to discuss these results directly with the school to understand the specific instructional strategies being used.
The school is not a charter school. Information on whether it is a magnet school or a Title I school was not provided. Details on special education services, English learner programs, and student discipline data were also absent from the available record. A parent who needs information on these programs should seek it from the school or district office.
At the district level, Lawton Public Schools has recently passed bond measures that have funded school safety improvements, technology upgrades, and new school buses. These are publicly reported investments that directly affect the physical and technological resources available in classrooms across the district, including at Pat Henry.
The school is located in Lawton, a city that functions as the regional hub for southwestern Oklahoma. Its economy has long been tied to the adjacent Fort Sill military reservation, and major employers include the fort, manufacturing plants, healthcare systems, the public school district itself, and Cameron University. Lawton is a low-density, car-oriented city. Civic and cultural life includes several museums, and the area provides access to the Wichita Mountains and nearby lakes for recreation. The city has seen growth tied to military realignment and annexation.
Housing in the area served by Pat Henry Elementary is priced below the national median, with home values and rents that are lower than the state average. The local housing market has seen modest appreciation, and typical rents represent a relatively small portion of the national median household income. For a family, this suggests that the area offers comparatively affordable housing options.
In sum, Pat Henry Elementary serves a diverse student body in an elementary setting within Lawton’s public school system. The school’s academic performance on state assessments was low, and it is positioned at the lower end of the proficiency range among the county’s districts. Families considering this school will want to investigate the specific academic interventions and enrichment opportunities available, and to clarify the school’s programs for students with disabilities and English learners, as this information was not part of the available data. The surrounding city is a regional hub with a military-anchored economy, and the housing market is more affordable than state and national benchmarks.
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