Summary:
The city of Lakeland, Georgia is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lanier County High School, Lanier County Middle School, and Lanier County Elementary School. These schools are part of the Lanier County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in Lakeland, Lanier County High School ranks 223 out of 458 Georgia high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a 92.0% four-year graduation rate that exceeds the state average. The school also outperformed the state average in Algebra I and Biology end-of-course assessments. Lanier County Middle School is another strong performer, ranking 195 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies assessments.
While the schools in Lakeland generally perform at or above the state average, there are some areas where they could improve, such as American Literature and Composition, United States History, and 8th grade Social Studies assessments. Additionally, all three schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 86.2% to 86.39%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The schools' spending per student ranges from $9,168 to $10,467, with the highest-spending school, Lanier County High School, also having the highest graduation rate and some of the better test scores.
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