Lakeside High School

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Lakeside High School ranks 193 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeside High School is a public high school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,141 students. It is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside High School has maintained a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 78.7% to 84.9% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. The school also outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in several key Milestones Assessment areas, including American Literature and Composition, Biology, and United States History. For example, in 2023-2024, Lakeside's proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition was 49.6%, compared to 33.7% for DeKalb County and 42% for the state. Additionally, Lakeside High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 18 over the past three years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools.

Lakeside High School generally outperforms many of the nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Elizabeth Andrews High School, Tucker High School, and Clarkston High School, in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, it lags behind the high-performing Dekalb Early College Academy, which consistently ranks among the top 10 high schools in the state. Lakeside High School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 33.13% to 42.69% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3801 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-6702

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,553

Feeder schools for Lakeside High School:

Elementary:	Briarlake Elementary School
	Evansdale Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Henderson Mill Elementary School
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	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Pleasantdale Elementary School
	Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Henderson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 2,186

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

30.8%

African American:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeside High School ranks better than 57.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakeside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Lakeside High School has the largest high school student body size in the DeKalb County School District. Student population at Lakeside High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (30.8%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside High School is 17.1. 19 high schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakeside High School employs 127.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside High School is $10,553. 19 high schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside High School 193^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lakeside High School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.94	77^th	335	77.0%
2007	67.94	85^th	358	76.3%
2008	71.87	81^st	370	78.1%
2009	64.16	115^th	372	69.1%
2010	75.62	70^th	384	81.8%
2011	63.12	133^rd	402	66.9%
2012	59.24	146^th	396	63.1%
2013	55.50	169^th	425	60.2%
2014	56.73	151^st	425	64.5%
2015	58.74	107^th	435	75.4%
2016	67.59	70^th	426	83.6%
2017	63.46	86^th	420	79.5%
2018	55.60	128^th	428	70.1%
2019	56.07	135^th	438	69.2%
2021	62.78	94^th	410	77.1%
2022	50.29	169^th	429	60.6%
2023	52.27	162^nd	442	63.3%
2024	49.26	193^rd	458	57.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakeside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1299	1299
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1009	1009
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	952	952
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	990	990
1994	468	476	40	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1995	467	546	46	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1996	467	546	46	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1997	736	727	146	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	1666
1998	706	691	148	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	1618
1999	690	655	134	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	1546
2000	728	617	146	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	1580
2001	740	517	149	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2002	747	405	140	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2003	747	405	140	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2004	721	382	122	178	4	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2005	693	376	127	180	3	n/a	n/a	59	1438
2006	701	398	139	209	4	n/a	n/a	67	1518
2007	680	458	142	209	2	n/a	n/a	76	1567
2008	702	472	145	205	3	n/a	n/a	63	1590
2009	697	589	139	207	1	n/a	n/a	56	1689
2010	739	555	132	264	1	0	12	0	1703
2011	719	634	120	311	5	1	14	0	1804
2012	715	633	122	363	6	0	23	0	1862
2013	715	601	142	426	5	1	24	0	1914
2014	721	592	137	491	6	2	30	0	1979
2015	715	581	156	560	4	2	30	0	2048
2016	749	546	153	640	6	3	36	0	2133
2017	730	561	145	706	5	4	45	0	2196
2018	694	562	137	726	6	3	44	0	2172
2019	699	504	138	705	11	6	56	0	2119
2020	679	469	126	740	11	8	46	0	2079
2021	678	438	121	806	13	7	56	0	2119
2022	687	445	105	852	13	8	64	0	2174
2023	673	417	82	892	7	4	66	0	2141
2024	674	406	83	938	7	1	77	0	2186

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 Lakeside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1299	72.0	18.0	4.4
1991	1009	60.0	16.8	5.6
1992	952	64.0	14.8	8.8
1993	990	57.0	17.4	9.3
1994	1012	59.3	17.1	10.3
1995	1090	55.4	19.7	10.9
1996	1090	55.4	19.7	10.9
1997	1666	89.7	18.6	15.8
1998	1618	79.6	20.3	16.5
1999	1546	81.5	19.0	17.9
2000	1580	78.6	20.1	15.8
2001	1518	77.6	19.6	17.1
2002	1426	80.9	17.6	19.4
2003	1426	80.9	17.6	19.4
2004	1407	75.9	18.5	22
2005	1438	77.8	18.5	27
2006	1518	83.4	18.2	29
2007	1567	87.7	17.9	31.1
2008	1590	90.5	17.6	30.7
2009	1689	99.0	17.1	33.6
2010	1703	100.5	16.9	35.5
2011	1804	99.0	18.2	36.8
2012	1862	108.8	17.1	39.2
2013	1914	100.5	19.0	40.8
2014	1979	112.0	17.6	39.3
2015	2048	112.0	18.2	41.6
2016	2133	115.0	18.5	41.1
2017	2196	117.0	18.7	39.3
2018	2172	126.5	17.1	38.7
2019	2119	128.5	16.4	38.2
2020	2079	125.0	16.6	39.2
2021	2119	127.0	16.6	33.1
2022	2174	120.5	18.0	n/a
2023	2141	123.5	17.3	42.7
2024	2186	127.5	17.1	48.9

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 Lakeside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1299	72.0	18.0	4.4
1991	1009	60.0	16.8	5.6
1992	952	64.0	14.8	8.8
1993	990	57.0	17.4	9.3
1994	1012	59.3	17.1	10.3
1995	1090	55.4	19.7	10.9
1996	1090	55.4	19.7	10.9
1997	1666	89.7	18.6	15.8
1998	1618	79.6	20.3	16.5
1999	1546	81.5	19.0	17.9
2000	1580	78.6	20.1	15.8
2001	1518	77.6	19.6	17.1
2002	1426	80.9	17.6	19.4
2003	1426	80.9	17.6	19.4
2004	1407	75.9	18.5	22
2005	1438	77.8	18.5	27
2006	1518	83.4	18.2	29
2007	1567	87.7	17.9	31.1
2008	1590	90.5	17.6	30.7
2009	1689	99.0	17.1	33.6
2010	1703	100.5	16.9	35.5
2011	1804	99.0	18.2	36.8
2012	1862	108.8	17.1	39.2
2013	1914	100.5	19.0	40.8
2014	1979	112.0	17.6	39.3
2015	2048	112.0	18.2	41.6
2016	2133	115.0	18.5	41.1
2017	2196	117.0	18.7	39.3
2018	2172	126.5	17.1	38.7
2019	2119	128.5	16.4	38.2
2020	2079	125.0	16.6	39.2
2021	2119	127.0	16.6	33.1
2022	2174	120.5	18.0	n/a
2023	2141	123.5	17.3	42.7
2024	2186	127.5	17.1	48.9

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 Lakeside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$390 (4.7%)	$7,847 (95.3%)	$8,237
2018	$398 (4.4%)	$8,685 (95.6%)	$9,083
2019	$566 (5.4%)	$9,987 (94.6%)	$10,553

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 162^nd of 442 High schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lakeside High School)	57.7	46.6	11.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (DeKalb County)	40.6	30.9	9.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Lakeside High School)	42.6	22.8	19.8%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Lakeside High School)	46.7	48.8	2.1%
End of Course Biology (DeKalb County)	38.6	32.6	6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Lakeside High School)	57.4	25.6	31.8%
End of Course United States History (DeKalb County)	46.5	27	19.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2119	2141	1%
African American	504	417	17.3%
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	138	82	40.6%
Hispanic	705	892	26.5%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	699	673	3.7%
Two or More Races	56	66	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	42.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Lakeside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	3801 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6702	2,186	128	17.1	48.9%	674 (30.8%)	406 (18.6%)	938 (42.9%)	83 (3.8%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	77 (3.5%)	49.3	193^rd of 458 public high schools	57.9%		52.3	162^nd of 442 public high schools	63.3%	31	49.6	26.3	47.0	26.9									$10,553	$566	$9,987
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	300	38	7.8	41.0%	136 (45.3%)	84 (28.0%)	62 (20.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	35.7	265^th of 458 public high schools	42.1%		48.5	184^th of 442 public high schools	58.4%	81	33.3	29.7	64.0	11.1	35.4	41.7	37.0	10.9	33.3	37.0	12.0	26.1	$18,249	$255	$17,994
Cross Keys High School	Public	9-12	1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6102	1,768	119	14.8	81.1%	11 (0.6%)	62 (3.5%)	1,606 (90.8%)	74 (4.2%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	27.5	315^th of 458 public high schools	31.2%		27.1	304^th of 442 public high schools	31.2%	11	18.8	24.0	37.8	27.6									$11,043	$747	$10,297
Chamblee High School	Public	9-12	3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6902	1,829	108	16.9	43.7%	617 (33.7%)	327 (17.9%)	623 (34.1%)	167 (9.1%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (4.4%)	65.6	103^rd of 458 public high schools	77.5%		71.9	69^th of 442 public high schools	84.4%	34	59.6	29.5	63.3	41.0									$7,017	$156	$6,861
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,430	92	15.5	46.6%	444 (31.0%)	560 (39.2%)	228 (15.9%)	130 (9.1%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	55 (3.8%)	50.6	182^nd of 458 public high schools	60.3%		59.2	124^th of 442 public high schools	71.9%	58	46.3	16.3	57.3	32.6									$11,109	$546	$10,563
Tucker High School	Public	9-12	5036 Lavista Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3702	1,590	101	15.8	67.7%	145 (9.1%)	902 (56.7%)	349 (21.9%)	142 (8.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.1%)	29.2	299^th of 458 public high schools	34.7%		40.6	229^th of 442 public high schools	48.2%	70	32.9	15.7	36.2	26.3									$11,155	$639	$10,515
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 201-0451	174	15	11.9	74.7%	37 (21.3%)	70 (40.2%)	2 (1.1%)	64 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5.3	446^th of 458 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)		6.1	3.0		20.5	12.5	41.0	10.3	18.8	38.5	2.6	0.0
Clarkston High School	Public	9-12	618 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5302	1,402	97	14.3	87.0%	85 (6.1%)	758 (54.1%)	104 (7.4%)	427 (30.5%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	16 (1.1%)	16.5	388^th of 458 public high schools	15.3%		20	345^th of 442 public high schools	21.9%	43	18.5	18.8	14.4	21.4									$12,511	$873	$11,638
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,834	131	14.0	18.0%	1,076 (58.7%)	442 (24.1%)	115 (6.3%)	66 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (7.1%)	78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%		76.3	56^th of 442 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	57.8	73.4	37.2									$12,629	$472	$12,157
Elizabeth Andrews High School	Public	10-12	1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2602	166	38	4.3	74.1%	4 (2.4%)	122 (73.5%)	30 (18.1%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	8.6	427^th of 458 public high schools	6.8%		20.8	342^nd of 442 public high schools	22.6%	85	7.4	0.0	10.0	14.5									$19,455	$545	$18,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside High School

What schools feed into Lakeside High School?

Lakeside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Briarlake Elementary School
Elementary : Evansdale Elementary School
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary : Henderson Mill Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasantdale Elementary School
Elementary : Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Middle : Henderson Middle School

What district is Lakeside High School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside High School?

Students at Lakeside High School are 43% Hispanic, 31% White, 19% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Lakeside High School a good school?

Lakeside High School ranks 193^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,186 students attended Lakeside High School.

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