Lakeland School District

The Lakeland School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Lakeland Junior/Senior High School, Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus, and Lakeland Elementary School - Mayfield Campus. The data reveals notable performance differences between the schools, with Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus standing out as the strongest performer across various metrics.

Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus boasts the highest statewide ranking among the three schools, ranking 472 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also has the highest test scores, with 57.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 89% in PSSA Science, and 60.3% in PSSA English Language Arts. In contrast, Lakeland Elementary School - Mayfield Campus has lower test scores and a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 60.73%, which may contribute to its performance gap.

At the high school level, Lakeland Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 266 out of 686 high schools in 2023-2024 to 495 out of 674 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with strong results in Literature and Biology but weaker performance in Algebra I. Despite these variations, the high school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%.