Lakewood High School

Summary:

Lakewood High School is a public high school in Lakewood, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,382 students. The school is part of the Lakewood City School District, which is ranked 197 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Ohio high schools, with a current ranking of 189 out of 864 schools. The school's performance on state tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lakewood High School had 82% proficiency in American Government, compared to 80% for the Lakewood City district and 69.1% for the state of Ohio. Additionally, Lakewood High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, reaching 95.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakewood High School outperforms many in the Cleveland Municipal School District, such as New Technology West, which has significantly lower proficiency rates on state tests and a lower four-year graduation rate. However, the nearby Rocky River High School, which is part of the Rocky River City School District, consistently outperforms Lakewood High School across various metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 14100 Franklin Blvd
       Lakewood, OH  44107-4516


(216) 529-4021

District: Lakewood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Lakewood High School:

Elementary:    Emerson Elementary School
    Grant Elementary School
    Harrison Elementary School
    Hayes Elementary School
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Middle:    Garfield Middle School
    Harding Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,382

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
7.0%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Compare Details Lakewood High School ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakewood High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood High School 189th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Lakewood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lakewood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood City 197th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakewood High School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.39 250th 681 63.3%
2005 66.40 251st 689 63.6%
2006 53.00 411th 696 40.9%
2007 65.40 278th 756 63.2%
2008 61.50 366th 767 52.3%
2009 61.22 384th 791 51.5%
2010 58.68 452nd 819 44.8%
2011 60.40 445th 818 45.6%
2012 61.93 418th 832 49.8%
2013 53.95 498th 767 35.1%
2014 57.42 430th 769 44.1%
2015 50.23 480th 778 38.3%
2016 61.47 274th 784 65.1%
2017 53.96 356th 773 53.9%
2018 62.23 285th 800 64.4%
2019 64.64 262nd 836 68.7%
2021 57.60 315th 819 61.5%
2022 64.88 249th 836 70.2%
2023 71.42 177th 867 79.6%
2024 70.36 189th 864 78.1%
See the entire list of Ohio High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.66 94th 201 53.2%
2019 70.10 64th 208 69.2%
2021 57.75 96th 211 54.5%
2022 74.99 46th 222 79.3%
2023 61.43 95th 239 60.3%
2024 77.34 42nd 242 82.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.15 24th 100 76.0%
2019 82.67 16th 112 85.7%
2021 50.99 52nd 119 56.3%
2022 71.77 18th 111 83.8%
2023 20.30 96th 107 10.3%
2024 56.63 34th 111 69.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.55 167th 614 72.8%
2024 54.35 192nd 598 67.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.56 337th 758 55.5%
2019 65.87 245th 779 68.5%
2021 47.44 423rd 763 44.6%
2022 71.19 162nd 773 79.0%
2023 76.85 108th 805 86.6%
2024 72.70 170th 822 79.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 344th 751 54.2%
2019 68.50 252nd 781 67.7%
2021 58.02 334th 775 56.9%
2022 66.86 251st 794 68.4%
2023 74.12 178th 813 78.1%
2024 72.59 194th 798 75.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.56 79th 550 85.6%
2019 68.23 115th 628 81.7%
2021 66.49 116th 596 80.5%
2022 64.32 116th 606 80.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.30 438th 538 18.6%
2019 48.10 178th 272 34.6%
2021 49.19 226th 349 35.2%
2022 63.57 130th 312 58.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.31 266th 763 65.1%
2019 68.48 238th 792 69.9%
2021 58.14 316th 778 59.4%
2022 66.58 254th 808 68.6%
2023 75.68 177th 819 78.4%
2024 75.91 159th 816 80.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.26 73rd 87 16.1%
2019 40.16 57th 76 25.0%
2021 26.11 68th 84 19.0%
2022 41.05 64th 87 26.4%
2023 69.15 34th 86 60.5%
2024 45.64 54th 78 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 172nd 279 38.4%
2019 55.91 129th 303 57.4%
2021 56.56 103rd 284 63.7%
2022 69.51 81st 306 73.5%
2023 60.60 114th 323 64.7%
2024 56.17 124th 318 61.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 68th 184 63.0%
2019 53.41 112th 207 45.9%
2021 67.44 69th 239 71.1%
2022 70.05 77th 260 70.4%
2023 81.20 40th 270 85.2%
2024 65.15 94th 273 65.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lakewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 221st 718 69.2%
2019 71.72 180th 739 75.6%
2021 59.02 285th 727 60.8%
2022 67.55 230th 749 69.3%
2023 74.40 164th 756 78.3%
2024 76.95 150th 754 80.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lakewood High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Open Quote Lakewood High School has diverse student body and outstanding educational staff. I am a Lakewood High School student and am thankful for all my school has to offer! With tons of electives and an OUTSTANDING orchestra program our student body is very fluent in the arts and are independent thinking well rounded people. The atmosphere of the school Is very good as well, unlike other schools at Lakewood I feel that our student body feels free enough to express themselves in any way they want without fear of judgment by their peers and have a sense of community throughout the school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lakewood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2815 19 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 2870
1989 2723 20 31 22 1 n/a n/a 0 2797
1990 2555 23 56 45 14 n/a n/a 0 2693
1991 2485 23 47 38 12 n/a n/a 0 2605
1992 2486 23 44 39 10 n/a n/a -13 2589
1993 2493 23 32 50 4 n/a n/a 0 2602
1994 2441 35 39 40 6 n/a n/a 0 2561
1995 2454 41 44 40 3 n/a n/a 0 2582
1996 2454 41 44 40 3 n/a n/a 0 2582
1997 2502 43 51 50 3 n/a n/a 0 2649
1998 2432 59 46 48 5 n/a n/a 0 2590
1999 2503 44 43 44 5 n/a n/a 0 2639
2000 2434 46 39 41 4 n/a n/a 0 2564
2001 2617 46 41 54 6 n/a n/a 0 2764
2002 2123 64 26 51 7 n/a n/a 33 2304
2003 2123 64 26 51 7 n/a n/a 33 2304
2004 2216 86 35 56 13 n/a n/a 49 2455
2005 1938 99 33 57 9 n/a n/a 53 2189
2006 1840 102 31 68 10 n/a n/a 75 2126
2007 1774 134 40 57 9 n/a n/a 85 2099
2008 1676 155 42 57 10 n/a n/a 82 2022
2009 1546 184 46 57 14 n/a n/a 93 1940
2010 1480 168 46 68 9 n/a n/a 99 1870
2011 1455 190 54 84 6 0 99 0 1888
2012 1396 184 77 79 4 0 100 0 1840
2013 1351 166 95 99 2 1 106 0 1820
2014 1290 158 89 102 0 0 103 0 1742
2015 1246 156 89 111 0 0 103 0 1705
2016 1215 151 95 106 1 1 97 0 1666
2017 1211 151 80 97 1 1 100 0 1641
2018 1151 130 68 85 2 3 104 0 1543
2019 1077 116 66 88 3 1 110 0 1461
2020 1143 118 56 92 4 0 111 0 1524
2021 1066 114 59 93 4 0 105 0 1441
2022 1015 106 60 94 3 0 86 0 1364
2023 1043 95 62 97 2 0 83 0 1382

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 Lakewood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2870 176.0 16.3 0
1989 2797 175.0 15.9 n/a
1990 2693 173.6 15.5 n/a
1991 2605 168.4 15.4 n/a
1992 2589 159.3 16.2 7
1993 2602 171.0 15.2 8
1994 2561 178.3 14.4 7.5
1995 2582 149.8 17.2 0
1996 2582 149.8 17.2 0
1997 2649 161.3 16.4 8.2
1998 2590 163.7 15.8 6.3
1999 2639 154.7 17.1 8.6
2000 2564 152.9 16.8 8.7
2001 2764 149.6 18.5 8.5
2002 2304 140.4 16.4 12.2
2003 2304 140.4 16.4 12.2
2004 2455 133.3 18.4 14
2005 2189 123.3 17.8 15.9
2006 2126 127.8 16.6 26.1
2007 2099 124.0 16.9 31.9
2008 2022 117.3 17.2 n/a
2009 1940 123.5 15.7 40.1
2010 1870 124.1 15.0 48.3
2011 1888 112.1 16.8 54
2012 1840 102.1 18.0 53.3
2013 1820 100.6 18.0 49.6
2014 1742 108.4 16.0 46.6
2015 1705 n/a n/a 51.7
2016 1666 106.0 15.7 47.8
2017 1641 105.5 15.5 40.4
2018 1543 99.5 15.4 45.6
2019 1461 96.7 15.0 41.1
2020 1524 96.8 15.7 34.4
2021 1441 95.5 15.0 n/a
2022 1364 92.0 14.8 n/a
2023 1382 84.0 16.4 29.7

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 Lakewood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2870 176.0 16.3 0
1989 2797 175.0 15.9 n/a
1990 2693 173.6 15.5 n/a
1991 2605 168.4 15.4 n/a
1992 2589 159.3 16.2 7
1993 2602 171.0 15.2 8
1994 2561 178.3 14.4 7.5
1995 2582 149.8 17.2 0
1996 2582 149.8 17.2 0
1997 2649 161.3 16.4 8.2
1998 2590 163.7 15.8 6.3
1999 2639 154.7 17.1 8.6
2000 2564 152.9 16.8 8.7
2001 2764 149.6 18.5 8.5
2002 2304 140.4 16.4 12.2
2003 2304 140.4 16.4 12.2
2004 2455 133.3 18.4 14
2005 2189 123.3 17.8 15.9
2006 2126 127.8 16.6 26.1
2007 2099 124.0 16.9 31.9
2008 2022 117.3 17.2 n/a
2009 1940 123.5 15.7 40.1
2010 1870 124.1 15.0 48.3
2011 1888 112.1 16.8 54
2012 1840 102.1 18.0 53.3
2013 1820 100.6 18.0 49.6
2014 1742 108.4 16.0 46.6
2015 1705 n/a n/a 51.7
2016 1666 106.0 15.7 47.8
2017 1641 105.5 15.5 40.4
2018 1543 99.5 15.4 45.6
2019 1461 96.7 15.0 41.1
2020 1524 96.8 15.7 34.4
2021 1441 95.5 15.0 n/a
2022 1364 92.0 14.8 n/a
2023 1382 84.0 16.4 29.7

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 Lakewood High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,051
2022 $17,370
2023 $18,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 177th of 867 High schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Lakewood High School)91.287.3
 3.9%
   End of Course American Government (Lakewood City)91.286.9
 4.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Lakewood High School)86.882.2
 4.6%
   End of Course American History (Lakewood City)86.881.9
 4.9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Lakewood High School)80.676.2
 4.4%
   End of Course Biology (Lakewood City)80.675.2
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Lakewood High School)77.771.9
 5.8%
   End of Course English II (Lakewood City)77.770.8
 6.9%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Lakewood High School)47.553.2
 5.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Lakewood City)53.353.9
 0.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lakewood High School)65.774.7
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lakewood City)75.180.6
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14611382
 5.4%
African American11695
 18.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6662
 6.1%
Hispanic8897
 10.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10771043
 3.2%
Two or More Races11083
 24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%29.7%
 11.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,382 students attended Lakewood High School.

Students at Lakewood High School are 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Lakewood High School ranks 189th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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