Summary:
Lakeland High School is a public high school located in Shrub Oak, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 942 students. The school is part of the Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked 211 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lakeland High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 95 and 277 over the past several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects. Lakeland High School's graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 93.8% to 95.0% over the past five years, well above the state average, and the school's dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.7% to 1.6% during the same period. The school has a diverse student population, with strong academic performance across different student subgroups, and it spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $19,654 to $22,280 over the past four years, indicating a strong investment in educational resources.
While Lakeland High School's academic performance and rankings are generally higher than those of nearby schools, such as Haldane High School, Croton-Harmon High School, and Walter Panas High School, Yorktown High School, which is located within a similar distance, outperforms Lakeland High School in several metrics, including higher Regents exam proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Lakeland High School serves a relatively affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, such as Peekskill High School and Hendrick Hudson High School, suggesting that the school may need to focus on ensuring equitable access and support for students from lower-income backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Lakeland Central School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 1,228 New York High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,280
Feeder schools for Lakeland High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.0
Number of students: 942
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
21.3%
African American:
5.6%
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Asian:
5.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.2%
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