Lake Park Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 643 students in grades PK-5 in Lake Park, Georgia, which is part of the Lowndes County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state averages on standardized tests and ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Georgia.

Lake Park Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.2%. In math, 62.7% of 5th graders were proficient, well above the 41% state average. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (71.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve these impressive results, suggesting effective teaching and learning practices. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is also lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes.

Compared to other schools in the Lowndes County district, Lake Park Elementary performs on par or better in terms of test scores and state rankings. This is in contrast to the nearby Valdosta City elementary schools, which have significantly lower test scores and rankings. Lake Park Elementary has also maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, indicating stable and effective academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 604 W Marion Ave
       Lake Park, GA  31636


(229) 316-8603

District: Lowndes County

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lake Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lowndes Middle School
High:    Lowndes High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.1%
African American:
16.3%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Lake Park Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.11. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lowndes County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowndes County 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.94 243rd 1101 77.9%
2007 82.01 142nd 1125 87.4%
2008 74.37 256th 1134 77.4%
2009 82.62 141st 1133 87.6%
2010 78.90 208th 1183 82.4%
2011 81.98 166th 1212 86.3%
2012 81.18 170th 1201 85.8%
2013 80.20 193rd 1225 84.2%
2014 82.11 137th 1231 88.9%
2015 87.69 132nd 1240 89.4%
2016 79.41 211th 1233 82.9%
2017 79.76 215th 1205 82.2%
2018 69.73 329th 1209 72.8%
2019 63.20 416th 1234 66.3%
2021 80.17 221st 1214 81.8%
2022 73.35 304th 1244 75.6%
2023 73.72 293rd 1242 76.4%
2024 73.11 301st 1248 75.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 742 742
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 831 831
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 870 870
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 922 922
1994 674 61 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 624 82 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 624 82 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 521 80 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 560 72 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 556 85 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 535 66 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 519 66 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 520 62 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2003 520 62 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2004 547 73 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 520 78 9 37 0 n/a n/a 19 663
2006 510 79 14 32 0 n/a n/a 24 659
2007 496 70 14 40 0 n/a n/a 24 644
2008 491 66 10 38 1 n/a n/a 21 627
2009 516 59 6 26 1 n/a n/a 25 633
2010 526 86 12 35 2 0 15 0 676
2011 534 91 10 51 2 0 18 0 706
2012 527 106 10 56 3 0 21 0 723
2013 534 142 7 45 1 0 21 0 750
2014 502 123 6 52 1 0 27 0 711
2015 537 112 8 47 2 0 22 0 728
2016 496 115 8 48 0 0 28 0 695
2017 521 124 7 64 0 0 33 0 749
2018 502 130 7 63 0 0 32 0 734
2019 492 139 5 70 0 0 31 0 737
2020 476 131 4 59 0 0 34 0 704
2021 458 119 3 61 0 0 31 0 672
2022 429 123 5 72 0 0 35 0 664
2023 425 105 6 67 0 0 40 0 643

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 742 46.0 16.1 31.1
1991 831 50.0 16.6 25.5
1992 870 51.0 17.0 29.5
1993 922 54.0 17.1 37.4
1994 751 48.9 15.4 34
1995 726 47.5 15.3 36.4
1996 726 47.5 15.3 36.4
1997 617 45.0 13.7 52.7
1998 654 46.1 14.2 42.2
1999 661 48.2 13.7 39
2000 618 40.5 15.3 38.3
2001 599 37.5 16.0 39.1
2002 611 40.4 15.1 41.6
2003 611 40.4 15.1 41.6
2004 653 41.6 15.7 41
2005 663 44.4 14.9 45
2006 659 45.5 14.5 42.7
2007 644 47.7 13.5 40
2008 627 47.0 13.3 42.9
2009 633 49.9 12.7 46.2
2010 676 49.2 13.7 54.9
2011 706 47.7 14.8 55.4
2012 723 45.4 15.9 59.5
2013 750 46.4 16.1 63.3
2014 711 46.0 15.4 61.3
2015 728 45.0 16.1 62.2
2016 695 44.0 15.7 65.8
2017 749 45.0 16.6 69.3
2018 734 47.5 15.4 62.3
2019 737 48.7 15.1 59.3
2020 704 49.5 14.2 59.2
2021 672 50.5 13.3 71.7
2022 664 49.5 13.4 n/a
2023 643 49.0 13.1 71.7

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 742 46.0 16.1 31.1
1991 831 50.0 16.6 25.5
1992 870 51.0 17.0 29.5
1993 922 54.0 17.1 37.4
1994 751 48.9 15.4 34
1995 726 47.5 15.3 36.4
1996 726 47.5 15.3 36.4
1997 617 45.0 13.7 52.7
1998 654 46.1 14.2 42.2
1999 661 48.2 13.7 39
2000 618 40.5 15.3 38.3
2001 599 37.5 16.0 39.1
2002 611 40.4 15.1 41.6
2003 611 40.4 15.1 41.6
2004 653 41.6 15.7 41
2005 663 44.4 14.9 45
2006 659 45.5 14.5 42.7
2007 644 47.7 13.5 40
2008 627 47.0 13.3 42.9
2009 633 49.9 12.7 46.2
2010 676 49.2 13.7 54.9
2011 706 47.7 14.8 55.4
2012 723 45.4 15.9 59.5
2013 750 46.4 16.1 63.3
2014 711 46.0 15.4 61.3
2015 728 45.0 16.1 62.2
2016 695 44.0 15.7 65.8
2017 749 45.0 16.6 69.3
2018 734 47.5 15.4 62.3
2019 737 48.7 15.1 59.3
2020 704 49.5 14.2 59.2
2021 672 50.5 13.3 71.7
2022 664 49.5 13.4 n/a
2023 643 49.0 13.1 71.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $768 (9.5%) $7,296 (90.5%) $8,064
2018 $699 (8.5%) $7,478 (91.5%) $8,177
2019 $825 (9.8%) $7,598 (90.2%) $8,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)43.646.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)49.951.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)60.355.1
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)68.462.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)56.647.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)55.648.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)54.951.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)65.963.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Park Elementary School)39.842.7
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowndes County)4954
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Park Elementary School)46.954.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lowndes County)54.257.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Park Elementary School)48.561.5
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Lowndes County)5363.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737643
 12.8%
African American139105
 24.5%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic7067
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White492425
 13.6%
Two or More Races3140
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%71.7%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Park Elementary School

Lake Park Elementary School ranks 301st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Lake Park Elementary School.

Students at Lake Park Elementary School are 66% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Lowndes Middle School
High : Lowndes 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 Georgia Department of Education.

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