Best Public Schools in Lake, MS

Summary:

The city of Lake, Mississippi is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Lake Elementary School, Lake Middle School, and Lake High School. These schools operate within the Scott County School District and serve a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate across all three schools.

Among the standout schools in Lake, Lake Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a 4-star rating and strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Lake Middle School excels in Mathematics, with a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly outpacing the district and state averages.

While Lake High School has shown some positive results, its overall performance is more mixed compared to the elementary and middle schools. This could indicate an area for improvement and targeted interventions. Nonetheless, the data analysis reveals that the Lake community has the potential to build on the success of its top-performing schools, particularly by maintaining low student-teacher ratios and addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1770 East Scott Road	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3614	244	17	14.0	100.0%	120 (49.2%)	112 (45.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	79.7	46^th of 264 public middle schools	82.6%		80.1	42^nd of 243 public middle schools	82.7%	4			50.0	55.9	44.1	55.7			55.0	69.5	66.2	67.6	100.0		85.0	69.0			$7,628	$512	$7,116
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	280	23	12.1	100.0%	157 (56.1%)	108 (38.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.8	63^rd of 377 public elementary schools	83.3%	48	72.0	47.8					78.0	60.8											$7,510	$492	$7,019
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	221	15	14.5	100.0%	105 (47.5%)	109 (49.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%		43.8	134^th of 226 public high schools	40.7%	45													67.7	49.0			83.3	69.3	$8,703	$447	$8,256

Cities Near Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest	6.48 mi	5	146^th
Conehatta	9.63 mi	1
Newton	11.12 mi	4	132^nd
Decatur	15.28 mi	4	31^st
Sebastopol	15.94 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.