The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in Science. The lowest is 13% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Eisenhower Ms
Eisenhower Middle School serves grades six through eight in the Lawton Public Schools district, a system that anchors public education in this southwestern Oklahoma city. The school is located on West Gore Boulevard, in a residential and commercial corridor west of downtown Lawton. The city itself is the regional hub for the area, with an economy and population historically tied to Fort Sill, the adjacent U.S. Army installation. Manufacturing, healthcare, and retail also play major roles, and the district has recently passed bond issues that funded school safety improvements, new buses, and technology upgrades, developments that affect the resources available in classrooms across the system.
The student body at Eisenhower is diverse, with a composition that includes a mix of backgrounds. The largest single group is white students, followed by Hispanic students and Black students, with a substantial number of students who identify as two or more races. There are also smaller shares of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. This range of backgrounds shapes the peer environment that a student experiences day to day.
On state assessments, the proficiency results present a clear picture. In mathematics, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was modest across all three tested grades. English language arts results followed a similar pattern, with proficiency rates that were also modest. In eighth-grade science, the rate was again modest. Taking all tested subjects and grades together, Eisenhower Middle School’s overall proficiency index placed below the midpoint among school districts within Comanche County, with the comparison set spanning eleven districts. State testing data for the school is based on the Oklahoma School Testing Program, and the state flagged that cut scores for math and English language arts changed for this assessment year, which means year-over-year comparisons are not straightforward. The proficiency rates are low enough that a parent may want to ask the school directly about the instructional supports in place and how the school is addressing these academic results.
The school has an enrollment that is consistent with a larger middle school for this grade band. There are students in each of the three grades. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch was not available. Information on the number of students receiving special education services or English learner supports was also not present in the data. These are gaps a family may want to explore, as they speak to the types of student support and resource allocation in the building.
The surrounding housing market reflects the affordability of the area relative to national benchmarks. Home values are below the national median, though they have shown an increase in the recent period. Rents are also below the national average and have risen modestly. The mix of housing types in Lawton includes single-family homes and rental properties, and the city’s auto-oriented layout means that travel to and from school typically requires a car or bus.
Eisenhower’s position within the district provides access to the district-level improvements funded by recent bonds, particularly in transportation and technology. The Lawton district is a major local employer itself, and the military presence at Fort Sill brings a population of families who move in and out, contributing to a degree of student turnover that is common in communities adjacent to active-duty installations. A family considering this school should weigh the academic proficiency data alongside the school’s resources and the district’s recent investments, and they may want to speak with the school about specific academic programs and student support structures.
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