Lake Park Elementary School

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Lake Park Elementary School ranks 355 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 499 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Dougherty County School District.

Lake Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 64.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to 31.1% in the district and 48.2% statewide. The school has a higher statewide ranking, placing 355 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lake Park also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 16.6 and higher per-student spending than the state average, ranging from $8,530 to $9,979 per student.

While Lake Park Elementary's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined from 200 in 2014-2015 to 355 in 2023-2024, suggesting challenges in maintaining its competitive position. Like many nearby schools, Lake Park serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may present additional challenges. However, when compared to other Dougherty County schools, Lake Park generally outperforms them in academic metrics, though some, such as Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, also demonstrate strong performance, indicating opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

605 Meadowlark Dr
Albany, GA 31707

(229) 431-3370

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,979

Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merry Acres Middle School
High:	Westover High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.3%

White:

23.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Park Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.3%), White (23.8%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Park Elementary School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Park Elementary School is $9,979. 12 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.68	66^th	1101	94.0%
2007	85.94	91^st	1125	91.9%
2008	87.69	68^th	1134	94.0%
2009	82.30	149^th	1133	86.8%
2010	77.28	242^nd	1183	79.5%
2011	79.99	209^th	1212	82.8%
2012	78.91	203^rd	1201	83.1%
2013	78.81	223^rd	1225	81.8%
2014	77.18	248^th	1231	79.9%
2015	80.96	200^th	1240	83.9%
2016	79.33	213^th	1233	82.7%
2017	64.61	378^th	1205	68.6%
2018	72.87	297^th	1209	75.4%
2019	62.43	422^nd	1234	65.8%
2021	62.11	417^th	1214	65.7%
2022	61.48	437^th	1244	64.9%
2023	63.86	410^th	1242	67.0%
2024	69.06	355^th	1248	71.6%

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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 Lake Park Elementary 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	602	602
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	610	610
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	614	614
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	615	615
1994	447	130	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1995	434	144	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	434	144	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	399	160	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	397	180	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1999	353	203	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2000	376	185	11	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	356	206	17	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	400	230	22	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	400	230	22	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	399	260	25	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2005	399	282	33	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	725
2006	363	326	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	11	730
2007	342	329	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	9	717
2008	235	177	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	8	443
2009	216	196	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	438
2010	267	178	13	5	2	2	16	0	483
2011	283	186	10	19	2	2	12	0	514
2012	274	203	9	16	2	1	13	0	518
2013	296	209	12	19	3	0	17	0	556
2014	283	235	12	8	9	0	17	0	564
2015	282	231	13	15	8	0	19	0	568
2016	259	233	15	18	4	1	18	0	548
2017	242	265	15	8	3	0	20	0	553
2018	234	278	14	10	3	0	27	0	566
2019	217	263	11	9	3	0	26	0	529
2020	227	290	9	14	0	0	33	0	573
2021	159	283	7	11	0	0	25	0	485
2022	153	313	7	14	1	1	19	0	508
2023	139	316	4	18	1	0	21	0	499
2024	122	329	14	22	2	0	23	0	512

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 Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	602	29.0	20.7	7.1
1991	610	28.0	21.7	10.2
1992	614	28.0	21.9	12.7
1993	615	29.0	21.2	10.4
1994	580	29.8	19.5	14.8
1995	581	27.0	21.5	14.5
1996	581	27.0	21.5	14.5
1997	562	32.0	17.6	21.4
1998	584	35.5	16.5	24.8
1999	564	34.1	16.5	29.6
2000	578	33.5	17.3	19.7
2001	585	34.5	17.0	19.7
2002	661	36.0	18.4	20.4
2003	661	36.0	18.4	20.4
2004	692	40.0	17.3	23.3
2005	725	39.8	18.2	23.4
2006	730	35.7	20.4	24.6
2007	717	43.5	16.5	30.1
2008	443	33.5	13.2	27.8
2009	438	30.5	14.4	33.2
2010	483	30.1	16.0	31.3
2011	514	30.6	16.7	34
2012	518	31.1	16.6	38.6
2013	556	28.1	19.7	38.1
2014	564	29.1	19.3	99.5
2015	568	30.0	18.9	100
2016	548	29.0	18.8	99.5
2017	553	28.6	19.3	100
2018	566	29.1	19.4	n/a
2019	529	32.0	16.5	100
2020	573	33.0	17.3	100
2021	485	31.5	15.3	100
2022	508	30.5	16.6	n/a
2023	499	32.0	15.5	100
2024	512	36.9	13.8	59

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 Lake Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	602	29.0	20.7	7.1
1991	610	28.0	21.7	10.2
1992	614	28.0	21.9	12.7
1993	615	29.0	21.2	10.4
1994	580	29.8	19.5	14.8
1995	581	27.0	21.5	14.5
1996	581	27.0	21.5	14.5
1997	562	32.0	17.6	21.4
1998	584	35.5	16.5	24.8
1999	564	34.1	16.5	29.6
2000	578	33.5	17.3	19.7
2001	585	34.5	17.0	19.7
2002	661	36.0	18.4	20.4
2003	661	36.0	18.4	20.4
2004	692	40.0	17.3	23.3
2005	725	39.8	18.2	23.4
2006	730	35.7	20.4	24.6
2007	717	43.5	16.5	30.1
2008	443	33.5	13.2	27.8
2009	438	30.5	14.4	33.2
2010	483	30.1	16.0	31.3
2011	514	30.6	16.7	34
2012	518	31.1	16.6	38.6
2013	556	28.1	19.7	38.1
2014	564	29.1	19.3	99.5
2015	568	30.0	18.9	100
2016	548	29.0	18.8	99.5
2017	553	28.6	19.3	100
2018	566	29.1	19.4	n/a
2019	529	32.0	16.5	100
2020	573	33.0	17.3	100
2021	485	31.5	15.3	100
2022	508	30.5	16.6	n/a
2023	499	32.0	15.5	100
2024	512	36.9	13.8	59

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 Lake Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$516 (6.0%)	$8,013 (93.9%)	$8,530
2018	$429 (5.0%)	$8,104 (95.0%)	$8,533
2019	$782 (7.8%)	$9,196 (92.2%)	$9,978

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 422^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	43.4	45	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	49.5	41.3	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	58.1	59.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	59.3	68.8	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)	47.6	39.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)	42.9	27.4	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Park Elementary School)	51.2	42.5	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	499	5.7%
African American	263	316	20.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	139	35.9%
Two or More Races	26	21	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lake Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	512	37	13.8	59.0%	122 (23.8%)	329 (64.3%)	22 (4.3%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	410^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.0%	55	38.5	45.1	64.1	52.3	36.6	62.8	57.7	$9,979	$782	$9,196
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	646	41	15.6	100.0%	32 (5.0%)	544 (84.2%)	40 (6.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%		29.7	840^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	109	21.8	28.0	34.0	44.8	37.6	25.2	44.7	$10,439	$1,072	$9,366
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	348	26	13.2	100.0%	21 (6.0%)	313 (89.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.5	1204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	6	12.5	11.5	21.4	14.3	11.5	11.9	9.5	$12,097	$1,605	$10,492
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	293	26	11.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	289 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	424	27	15.7	94.6%	4 (0.9%)	406 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	447	31	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.5%)	410 (91.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	780	47	16.5	100.0%	20 (2.6%)	697 (89.4%)	33 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	21.3	990^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.7%		19.2	1020^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.9%	30	14.6	15.1	35.5	20.3	32.3	21.8	30.0	$9,863	$1,089	$8,774
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	464	28	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	454 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.7	1070^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	16.7	11.3	19.5	25.0	22.6	16.9	28.6	$10,388	$1,355	$9,033
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	331	26	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	293 (88.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	450	24	18.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	428 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Park Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Lake Park Elementary School.

What district is Lake Park Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

What schools do graduates of Lake Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merry Acres Middle School
High : Westover High School

Is Lake Park Elementary School a good school?

Lake Park Elementary School ranks 355^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Park Elementary School?

Students at Lake Park Elementary School are 64% African American, 24% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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