Lanier County High School

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Lanier County High School ranks 223 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lanier County High School is a public high school located in Lakeland, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is 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.

Lanier County High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 79.4% in 2017-2018 to 92.0% in 2021-2022, which exceeds the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is mixed compared to the state averages, with the school outperforming the state in Algebra I and Biology but lagging behind in American Literature and Composition, as well as United States History. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.25% to 86.36% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Lanier County High School to the nearby schools, such as Cook High School, Clinch County High School, Berrien High School, and Valdosta High School, some interesting patterns emerge. While Lanier County High School has higher graduation rates, its test scores are generally lower than those of Cook High School and Berrien High School. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance, despite its higher spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635

(229) 482-3868

District: Lanier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,467

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lanier County High School ranks better than 51.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.7. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lanier County High School is $10,467.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lanier County High School 223^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lanier County High School in the ranking list.)

Lanier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanier County 68^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lanier County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	48.50	186^th	335	44.5%
2007	44.26	217^th	358	39.4%
2008	43.11	232^nd	370	37.3%
2009	51.22	202^nd	372	45.7%
2010	30.75	306^th	384	20.3%
2011	40.55	274^th	402	31.8%
2012	50.15	199^th	396	49.7%
2013	32.74	316^th	425	25.6%
2014	53.85	175^th	425	58.8%
2015	41.43	207^th	435	52.4%
2016	43.50	196^th	426	54.0%
2017	23.29	315^th	420	25.0%
2018	29.18	293^rd	428	31.5%
2019	20.16	348^th	438	20.5%
2021	40.13	211^th	410	48.5%
2022	53.60	150^th	429	65.0%
2023	31.99	277^th	442	37.3%
2024	42.70	223^rd	458	51.3%

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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 Lanier County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	204	126	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	266	111	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	266	111	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	278	114	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	310	111	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	429
2006	290	114	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	412
2007	283	130	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	424
2008	262	135	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	415
2009	286	153	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	456
2010	293	128	3	11	0	0	5	0	440
2011	260	123	3	14	0	0	5	0	405
2012	281	111	3	19	0	0	5	0	419
2013	271	97	3	16	1	0	7	0	395
2014	250	106	3	21	0	0	7	0	387
2015	258	107	7	17	0	0	12	0	401
2016	268	105	6	11	0	0	10	0	400
2017	280	111	8	20	0	0	12	0	431
2018	263	113	7	31	1	0	13	0	428
2019	266	118	3	34	3	0	11	0	435
2020	261	120	2	40	1	0	14	0	438
2021	264	119	0	37	0	0	20	0	440
2022	259	125	2	38	0	0	22	0	446
2023	254	121	7	42	2	1	24	0	451

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 Lanier County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	333	24.1	13.8	54.4
2002	384	26.6	14.4	55.5
2003	384	26.6	14.4	55.5
2004	396	23.2	17.1	61.9
2005	429	28.3	15.2	58.3
2006	412	29.8	13.8	62.3
2007	424	31.1	13.6	59.4
2008	415	31.0	13.4	64.8
2009	456	30.0	15.2	65.4
2010	440	30.0	14.6	70.5
2011	405	24.9	16.2	66.9
2012	419	25.2	16.6	68
2013	395	27.3	14.4	67.3
2014	387	28.9	13.3	74.9
2015	401	29.0	13.8	95.8
2016	400	29.0	13.7	95.8
2017	431	28.5	15.1	95.6
2018	428	29.4	14.5	95.8
2019	435	29.6	14.6	95.6
2020	438	28.9	15.1	86.3
2021	440	30.1	14.6	86.4
2022	446	30.4	14.6	n/a
2023	451	30.1	14.9	86.3

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 Lanier County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	333	24.1	13.8	54.4
2002	384	26.6	14.4	55.5
2003	384	26.6	14.4	55.5
2004	396	23.2	17.1	61.9
2005	429	28.3	15.2	58.3
2006	412	29.8	13.8	62.3
2007	424	31.1	13.6	59.4
2008	415	31.0	13.4	64.8
2009	456	30.0	15.2	65.4
2010	440	30.0	14.6	70.5
2011	405	24.9	16.2	66.9
2012	419	25.2	16.6	68
2013	395	27.3	14.4	67.3
2014	387	28.9	13.3	74.9
2015	401	29.0	13.8	95.8
2016	400	29.0	13.7	95.8
2017	431	28.5	15.1	95.6
2018	428	29.4	14.5	95.8
2019	435	29.6	14.6	95.6
2020	438	28.9	15.1	86.3
2021	440	30.1	14.6	86.4
2022	446	30.4	14.6	n/a
2023	451	30.1	14.9	86.3

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 Lanier County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$339 (3.5%)	$9,482 (96.5%)	$9,821
2018	$316 (3.0%)	$10,069 (97.0%)	$10,385
2019	$439 (4.2%)	$10,028 (95.8%)	$10,467

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 348^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 277^th of 442 High schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lanier County High School)	30.8	21.6	9.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lanier County)	30.8	21.6	9.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lanier County High School)	25.2	32.7	7.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Lanier County)	25.2	32.7	7.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Lanier County High School)	43.2	40.5	2.7%
End of Course Biology (Lanier County)	43.2	40.5	2.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Lanier County High School)	15	16.3	1.3%
End of Course United States History (Lanier County)	15	16.3	1.3%
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	435	451	3.7%
African American	118	121	2.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	34	42	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	266	254	4.5%
Two or More Races	11	24	118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	86.3%	9.4%

Schools Near Lanier County 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 8th 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
Lanier County High School	Public	9-12	52 W Patten Ave	Lakeland	31635	Lanier County	Lanier County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 482-3868	451	30	14.9	86.3%	254 (56.3%)	121 (26.8%)	42 (9.3%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	42.7	223^rd of 458 public high schools	51.3%		32	277^th of 442 public high schools	37.3%	54	32.2	50.4	45.9	14.0					$10,467	$439	$10,028
Valdosta High School	Public	9-12	4590 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8540	2,381	146	16.2	94.7%	305 (12.8%)	1,810 (76.0%)	153 (6.4%)	36 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	70 (2.9%)	30.4	294^th of 458 public high schools	35.8%		36.6	254^th of 442 public high schools	42.5%	40	21.3	31.3	34.7	29.2					$8,954	$817	$8,137
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1015 Exum Rd	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	Yes	No	No	No	(229) 686-6576	73	2	38.4	47.9%	64 (87.7%)	3 (4.1%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	59.7	134^th of 458 public high schools	70.7%		52.7	158^th of 442 public high schools	64.3%	24	51.6		46.7	23.5					$14,424	$432	$13,992
Berrien High School	Public	9-12	500 E Smith Ave	Nashville	31639	Berrien County	Berrien County	No	No	No	No	(229) 686-7428	851	59	14.4	43.2%	607 (71.3%)	117 (13.7%)	95 (11.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	58.5	143^rd of 458 public high schools	68.8%		53.7	149^th of 442 public high schools	66.3%	6	50.5	31.1	47.9	47.5					$9,025	$479	$8,546
Cook High School	Public	9-12	9900 Highway 37	Adel	31620	Cook County	Cook County	No	No	No	No	(229) 896-2213	909	63	14.3	66.7%	456 (50.2%)	309 (34.0%)	95 (10.5%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	59	139^th of 458 public high schools	69.7%		57.3	133^rd of 442 public high schools	69.9%	6	36.2	48.0	48.2	58.5					$9,256	$326	$8,929
Clinch County High School	Public	8-12	1 Panther Way	Homerville	31634	Clinch County	Clinch County	No	No	No	No	(912) 487-5366	426	30	14.2	74.4%	227 (53.3%)	146 (34.3%)	21 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.6%)	35.8	264^th of 458 public high schools	42.4%		42.7	216^th of 442 public high schools	51.1%	48	17.7	42.1	49.4	13.3	34.0	49.1	22.6	19.8	$11,002	$357	$10,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier County High School

Is Lanier County High School a good school?

Lanier County High School ranks 223^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lanier County High School?

Lanier County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lanier County Elementary School
Middle : Lanier County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lanier County High School?

Students at Lanier County High School are 56% White, 27% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lanier County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Lanier County High School.

What district is Lanier County High School in?

Lanier County

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