Lakeland Senior High School

Summary:

Lakeland Senior High School is a public high school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 2,043 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland Senior High School has several strengths, including a relatively high 4-year graduation rate ranging from 87.8% to 92.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the nearby Kathleen Senior High School at 71.9%. The school also generally outperforms the Polk district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, such as 71% proficiency in EOC US History compared to 59% for the district and 68% for the state. Additionally, Lakeland Senior High School has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 42.93% White, 23.64% African American, and 27.17% Hispanic.

However, Lakeland Senior High School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.6% in 2019-2020 to 35.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Kathleen Senior High School (40.6%) and Polk Grad Academy (16.3%). The school's academic performance has also declined over the years, with proficiency in EOC Algebra 1 dropping from 28% in 2021-2022 to 22% in 2022-2023, compared to the state's decline from 54% to 54% during the same period.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 726 Hollingsworth Rd
       Lakeland, FL  33801


(863) 499-2900

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,113 Help


Feeder schools for Lakeland Senior High School:

Elementary:    Carlton Palmore Elementary School
    Cleveland Court Elementary School
    Dixieland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  2,043

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
Hispanic:
27.2%
African American:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakeland Senior High School ranks better than 55.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.16. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lakeland Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lakeland Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeland Senior High School is 20, which is the 14th best among 26 high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Lakeland Senior High School employs 102 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeland Senior High School is $8,113. 22 high schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeland Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland Senior High School 360th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lakeland Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakeland Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.80 296th 484 38.8%
2005 53.33 243rd 487 50.1%
2006 45.19 279th 477 41.5%
2007 48.25 303rd 563 46.2%
2008 57.02 257th 577 55.5%
2009 66.76 181st 587 69.2%
2010 67.91 186th 620 70.0%
2011 65.25 221st 622 64.5%
2012 57.73 175th 606 71.1%
2013 57.14 228th 648 64.8%
2014 53.37 296th 687 56.9%
2016 47.19 305th 693 56.0%
2017 46.04 321st 714 55.0%
2018 55.30 227th 716 68.3%
2019 58.67 202nd 734 72.5%
2021 48.68 279th 746 62.6%
2022 51.10 267th 774 65.5%
2023 40.74 381st 792 51.9%
2024 45.16 360th 807 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lakeland Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lakeland Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1626 249 22 43 16 n/a n/a 0 1956
1989 1529 243 13 45 26 n/a n/a 0 1856
1990 1381 240 17 49 29 n/a n/a 0 1716
1991 1251 231 25 62 21 n/a n/a 0 1590
1992 1284 227 33 57 10 n/a n/a 0 1611
1993 1246 243 39 75 4 n/a n/a 0 1607
1994 1304 345 40 87 7 n/a n/a 0 1783
1995 1184 325 48 75 9 n/a n/a 0 1641
1996 1184 325 48 75 9 n/a n/a 0 1641
1997 1104 382 43 78 9 n/a n/a 0 1616
1998 1138 415 42 88 6 n/a n/a 0 1689
1999 1189 457 35 104 6 n/a n/a 0 1791
2000 1253 436 28 106 5 n/a n/a 0 1828
2001 1267 407 24 120 1 n/a n/a 0 1819
2002 1277 419 29 168 1 n/a n/a 0 1894
2003 1277 419 29 168 1 n/a n/a 0 1894
2004 1332 486 31 191 3 n/a n/a 0 2043
2005 1281 494 41 210 2 n/a n/a 0 2028
2006 1311 544 43 244 3 n/a n/a 0 2145
2007 1257 545 40 270 5 n/a n/a 41 2158
2008 1515 600 56 302 4 n/a n/a 60 2537
2009 1245 482 41 258 4 n/a n/a 45 2075
2010 1166 526 45 242 1 n/a n/a 53 2033
2011 1090 513 29 308 10 3 75 0 2028
2012 1096 471 30 341 12 4 77 0 2031
2013 1054 474 40 331 8 7 89 0 2003
2014 1063 476 33 358 5 4 94 0 2033
2015 1118 466 36 410 5 3 101 0 2139
2016 1103 502 46 445 4 1 100 0 2201
2017 1035 489 40 498 10 2 92 0 2166
2018 1029 455 38 516 8 1 78 0 2125
2019 1008 460 43 506 11 2 75 0 2105
2020 1023 457 43 505 7 6 65 0 2106
2021 937 432 35 503 5 6 74 0 1992
2022 916 434 39 532 4 4 76 0 2005
2023 877 483 40 555 8 3 77 0 2043

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeland Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1956 111.0 17.6 10.1
1989 1856 114.0 16.2 11
1990 1716 110.0 15.6 0
1991 1590 110.0 14.4 14
1992 1611 105.0 15.3 11.7
1993 1607 95.0 16.9 8.7
1994 1783 100.0 17.8 18.4
1995 1641 94.0 17.5 24.8
1996 1641 94.0 17.5 24.8
1997 1616 97.0 16.7 27.1
1998 1689 98.0 17.2 26.4
1999 1791 105.0 17.1 31.3
2000 1828 110.0 16.6 28.3
2001 1819 106.0 17.2 30.3
2002 1894 98.0 19.3 31.6
2003 1894 98.0 19.3 31.6
2004 2043 105.0 19.5 34.9
2005 2028 112.0 18.1 36.7
2006 2145 120.0 17.9 42.2
2007 2158 124.0 17.4 42.9
2008 2537 141.0 18.0 20.9
2009 2075 143.4 17.0 37.6
2010 2033 118.0 17.2 43.9
2011 2028 125.0 16.2 45
2012 2031 124.0 16.3 45.4
2013 2003 125.0 16.0 46.9
2014 2033 121.0 16.8 43.5
2015 2139 117.0 18.2 41.9
2016 2201 114.0 19.3 45
2017 2166 118.0 18.3 35.3
2018 2125 117.0 18.1 34.3
2019 2105 114.0 18.4 36.1
2020 2106 110.0 19.1 34.6
2021 1992 107.0 18.6 37.5
2022 2005 110.0 18.2 41.7
2023 2043 102.0 20.0 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeland Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1956 111.0 17.6 10.1
1989 1856 114.0 16.2 11
1990 1716 110.0 15.6 0
1991 1590 110.0 14.4 14
1992 1611 105.0 15.3 11.7
1993 1607 95.0 16.9 8.7
1994 1783 100.0 17.8 18.4
1995 1641 94.0 17.5 24.8
1996 1641 94.0 17.5 24.8
1997 1616 97.0 16.7 27.1
1998 1689 98.0 17.2 26.4
1999 1791 105.0 17.1 31.3
2000 1828 110.0 16.6 28.3
2001 1819 106.0 17.2 30.3
2002 1894 98.0 19.3 31.6
2003 1894 98.0 19.3 31.6
2004 2043 105.0 19.5 34.9
2005 2028 112.0 18.1 36.7
2006 2145 120.0 17.9 42.2
2007 2158 124.0 17.4 42.9
2008 2537 141.0 18.0 20.9
2009 2075 143.4 17.0 37.6
2010 2033 118.0 17.2 43.9
2011 2028 125.0 16.2 45
2012 2031 124.0 16.3 45.4
2013 2003 125.0 16.0 46.9
2014 2033 121.0 16.8 43.5
2015 2139 117.0 18.2 41.9
2016 2201 114.0 19.3 45
2017 2166 118.0 18.3 35.3
2018 2125 117.0 18.1 34.3
2019 2105 114.0 18.4 36.1
2020 2106 110.0 19.1 34.6
2021 1992 107.0 18.6 37.5
2022 2005 110.0 18.2 41.7
2023 2043 102.0 20.0 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeland Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $310 (4.2%) $7,010 (95.8%) $7,320
2019 $393 (5.0%) $7,434 (95.0%) $7,828
2020 $466 (6.8%) $6,404 (93.2%) $6,871
2021 $733 (9.9%) $6,708 (90.1%) $7,441
2022 $1,582 (18.3%) $7,078 (81.7%) $8,660
2023 $1,251 (15.4%) $6,862 (84.6%) $8,113

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeland Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 381st of 792 High schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland Senior High School)6156
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4544
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lakeland Senior High School)5851
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lakeland Senior High School)7653
 23%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)5450
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Lakeland Senior High School)7759
 18%
   End of Course US History (Polk)5850
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lakeland Senior High School)3628
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Lakeland Senior High School)6237
 25%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21052043
 2.9%
African American460483
 5%
American Indian118
 27.3%
Asian4340
 7%
Hispanic506555
 9.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1008877
 13%
Two or More Races7577
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%44.5%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Senior High School

Lakeland Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlton Palmore Elementary School
Elementary : Cleveland Court Elementary School
Elementary : Dixieland Elementary School

Students at Lakeland Senior High School are 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Lakeland Senior High School ranks 360th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,043 students attended Lakeland Senior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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