Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center operates as a minimally staffed senior high in LAWTON, Michigan, one of the schools within Lawton Community School District. Current enrollment sits at 26 students spanning grades 5 through 12. That puts it 94% below the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Lawton Community School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,027 students. Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center lists that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest is composed of 27% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 152.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 73% of students at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Van Buren County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, Van Buren County reports that median household income runs about $68,114, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Van Buren County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,850 students), of which Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is one.

Lawton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has fell 4%, going from 27 students in 2018 to 26 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 78% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 152.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.