Lake High School

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Lake High School ranks 89 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake High School is a public high school serving 221 students in grades 9-12 in Lake, Mississippi. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Lake High School has shown strong academic performance in several subject areas, outperforming the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school had 67.7% proficiency in Algebra I, 49% in English II, 83.3% in Biology, and 69.3% in U.S. History. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 78th out of 237 high schools in 2016-2017 to 190th out of 233 in 2018-2019. When compared to nearby schools, Lake High School generally performs better than Morton High School but lags behind the higher-performing Union High School and Newton County High School.

One of the most significant challenges facing Lake High School is the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the past three school years. This suggests the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's fluctuating academic performance. Despite these challenges, Lake High School has demonstrated the potential for academic excellence in certain subject areas, and by addressing the school's inconsistencies and leveraging its strengths, there may be opportunities to drive more consistent and sustainable improvements in the future.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092

(601) 775-3248

District: Scott County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,721

Feeder schools for Lake High School:

Elementary:	Lake Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake High School ranks better than 61% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.99. (See more...)

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

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), White (47.5%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake High School is 14.5. 1 high schools in the Scott County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake High School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake High School is $11,721, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Scott County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lake High School 89^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Lake High School in the ranking list.)

Scott County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 60^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2015	40.98	123^rd	226	45.6%
2016	44.19	131^st	231	43.3%
2017	62.95	78^th	237	67.1%
2018	49.25	120^th	233	48.5%
2019	20.24	190^th	233	18.5%
2021	45.07	123^rd	231	46.8%
2022	32.39	157^th	228	31.1%
2023	43.79	134^th	226	40.7%
2024	61.99	89^th	228	61.0%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	138	89	1	3	1	1	233
2014	126	91	0	3	1	1	222
2015	123	97	2	5	0	1	228
2016	113	92	1	4	0	1	211
2017	110	94	0	2	0	0	206
2018	104	95	0	4	0	0	203
2019	126	89	0	3	0	0	218
2020	123	95	1	8	0	2	229
2021	108	94	0	7	0	2	211
2022	117	112	0	4	1	2	236
2023	105	109	0	3	1	3	221

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	233	11.0	21.0	73
2014	222	13.4	16.5	69.8
2015	228	11.0	20.7	77.6
2016	211	12.0	17.5	72.5
2017	206	11.7	17.4	98.5
2018	203	11.8	17.1	98.5
2019	218	13.0	16.7	98.6
2020	229	12.8	17.8	98.7
2021	211	13.0	16.2	98.6
2022	236	13.2	17.7	98.7
2023	221	15.2	14.5	100

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	233	11.0	21.0	73
2014	222	13.4	16.5	69.8
2015	228	11.0	20.7	77.6
2016	211	12.0	17.5	72.5
2017	206	11.7	17.4	98.5
2018	203	11.8	17.1	98.5
2019	218	13.0	16.7	98.6
2020	229	12.8	17.8	98.7
2021	211	13.0	16.2	98.6
2022	236	13.2	17.7	98.7
2023	221	15.2	14.5	100

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,486
2018	$8,703
2019	$9,190
2020	$10,461
2021	$10,281
2022	$11,721

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake High 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 190^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 134^th of 226 High schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lake High School)	25.7	52.9	27.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Scott County School District)	48.6	45.6	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Lake High School)	29.9	50	20.1%
End of Course English II (Scott County School District)	35.5	41.5	6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Lake High School)	37.1	58.3	21.2%
End of Course Biology (Scott County School District)	48.9	38.8	10.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Lake High School)	59.3	63	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Scott County School District)	55.2	69.6	14.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	221	1.4%
African American	89	109	22.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	105	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	100%	1.4%

Schools Near Lake High School

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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 (2022)
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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
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	$11,721
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	464	27	16.9	100.0%	40 (8.6%)	224 (48.3%)	180 (38.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%		19	188^th of 226 public high schools	16.8%	11					38.7	29.3		55.3	54.5	$12,229
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	248	31	7.9	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	238 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%		48.3	126^th of 226 public high schools	44.2%	25					58.3	39.7		59.4	50.0	$13,838
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton County High School	Public	6-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	811	56	14.4	99.6%	548 (67.6%)	179 (22.1%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%		70.2	60^th of 226 public high schools	73.5%	26	51.3	47.6	74.0	80.9	70.4	52.1	66.7	61.1	80.3	$12,001
Leake County High School	Public	7-12	220 Spruce Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2393	296	23	12.6	100.0%	42 (14.2%)	227 (76.7%)	14 (4.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	17.7	193^rd of 228 public high schools	15.4%		36.5	147^th of 226 public high schools	35.0%	46	25.8	21.3	48.4	51.1	52.1	20.4	38.3	48.2	48.9	$13,375
Morton High School	Public	9-12	238 East Fourth Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-6210	469	29	16.0	100.0%	170 (36.2%)	151 (32.2%)	120 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	17.7	192^nd of 228 public high schools	15.8%		17.7	193^rd of 226 public high schools	14.6%	1					55.7	23.1		48.9	49.5	$10,467
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	289	29	10.0	100.0%	213 (73.7%)	67 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%		83.1	19^th of 226 public high schools	91.6%	13					92.8	59.8		86.2	90.0	$13,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake High School

Is Lake High School a good school?

Lake High School ranks 89^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake High School?

Students at Lake High School are 49% African American, 48% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Lake High School in?

Scott County School District

What schools feed into Lake High School?

Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Elementary School
Middle : Lake Middle School

How many students attend Lake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Lake High School.

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