Is Lakewood High a good school?

Lakewood High ranks in the bottom 4.3% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Lakewood High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,016 students attended Lakewood High.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood High?

Students at Lakewood High are 59% African American, 31% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lakewood High?

Lakewood High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Manchester Elementary Elementary : Pocalla Springs Elementary Middle : Furman Middle

Lakewood High

Summary:

Lakewood High is a public high school located in Sumter, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,036 students. The school is part of the Sumter 01 school district, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood High stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 19.94% to 71% African American students. The school also consistently underperforms the Sumter 01 district and the state of South Carolina in end-of-course (EOCEP) assessments across subjects like Algebra, English, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.23% of Lakewood High students were proficient or better in Algebra, compared to 52.48% in the Sumter 01 district and 72.5% statewide. Additionally, Lakewood High has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Lakewood High spends $10,875 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, it still underperforms academically. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 19.5, slightly higher than the nearby schools. Lakewood High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, suggesting that the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. The significant racial imbalance and socioeconomic challenges faced by the school may be contributing factors to its academic underperformance, which is in stark contrast to the higher-performing Crestwood High and Sumter High School, also part of the Sumter 01 district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Old Manning Road
Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 506-2700

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,875

Feeder schools for Lakewood High:

Elementary:	Manchester Elementary
	Pocalla Springs Elementary
Middle:	Furman Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 1,016

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

31.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood High ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakewood High 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 (58.9%), White (31.3%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood High is 21.6. 2 high schools in the Sumter 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood High is $10,875, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Sumter 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood High 225^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lakewood High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakewood High

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	14.52	187^th	210	11.0%
2015	13.40	214^th	232	7.8%
2016	15.65	204^th	231	11.7%
2017	6.32	212^th	223	4.9%
2018	7.54	203^rd	216	6.0%
2019	7.94	210^th	225	6.7%
2021	17.27	187^th	227	17.6%
2022	7.70	210^th	226	7.1%
2023	9.62	215^th	237	9.3%
2024	7.64	225^th	235	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.48	205^th	214	4.2%
2019	7.80	213^th	217	1.8%
2021	21.31	172^nd	213	19.2%
2022	10.79	206^th	220	6.4%
2023	10.83	210^th	226	7.1%
2024	12.14	215^th	229	6.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	6.22	199^th	210	5.2%
2019	6.93	205^th	213	3.8%
2021	10.76	195^th	213	8.5%
2022	5.40	212^th	220	3.6%
2023	8.75	211^th	223	5.4%
2024	10.73	211^th	225	6.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.03	133^rd	137	2.9%
2019	8.36	140^th	143	2.1%
2021	21.69	99^th	115	13.9%
2022	5.93	139^th	139	0.0%
2023	9.57	135^th	141	4.3%
2024	11.38	136^th	145	6.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.02	156^th	156	0.0%
2024	0.04	157^th	157	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.89	200^th	213	6.1%
2019	8.60	203^rd	218	6.9%
2021	24.51	159^th	215	26.0%
2022	10.01	207^th	224	7.6%
2023	11.52	208^th	229	9.2%
2024	7.19	220^th	228	3.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.18	175^th	183	4.4%
2019	11.05	178^th	184	3.3%
2021	24.62	145^th	178	18.5%
2022	12.44	183^rd	190	3.7%
2023	14.30	188^th	199	5.5%
2024	11.62	185^th	194	4.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lakewood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	3.34	183^rd	185	1.1%
2019	4.82	185^th	191	3.1%
2021	10.60	177^th	189	6.3%
2022	2.87	190^th	192	1.0%
2023	5.06	192^nd	197	2.5%
2024	3.95	194^th	196	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	469	599	1	19	1	0	23	1112
2013	443	623	0	20	1	0	27	1114
2014	453	621	0	25	1	0	31	1131
2015	511	653	3	29	2	0	34	1232
2016	476	626	2	39	3	4	35	1185
2017	448	609	3	50	1	5	28	1144
2018	419	595	5	50	1	2	24	1096
2019	383	573	5	47	1	3	19	1031
2020	370	592	4	47	0	4	23	1040
2021	382	602	9	44	2	3	23	1065
2022	380	612	7	47	2	5	29	1082
2023	342	601	3	50	1	4	35	1036
2024	318	598	3	53	1	4	39	1016

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1112	53.0	20.9	74.9
2013	1114	58.0	19.2	75.4
2014	1131	59.0	19.1	75.7
2015	1232	64.0	19.2	70
2016	1185	63.0	18.8	100
2017	1144	71.0	16.1	100
2018	1096	55.0	19.9	100
2019	1031	59.0	17.4	100
2020	1040	55.0	18.9	100
2021	1065	52.0	20.4	100
2022	1082	53.0	20.4	100
2023	1036	53.0	19.5	100
2024	1016	47.0	21.6	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 Lakewood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1112	53.0	20.9	74.9
2013	1114	58.0	19.2	75.4
2014	1131	59.0	19.1	75.7
2015	1232	64.0	19.2	70
2016	1185	63.0	18.8	100
2017	1144	71.0	16.1	100
2018	1096	55.0	19.9	100
2019	1031	59.0	17.4	100
2020	1040	55.0	18.9	100
2021	1065	52.0	20.4	100
2022	1082	53.0	20.4	100
2023	1036	53.0	19.5	100
2024	1016	47.0	21.6	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 Lakewood High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$564 (5.9%)	$343 (3.6%)	$907 (9.5%)	$7,358 (77.4%)	$1,245 (13.1%)	$8,603 (90.5%)	$9,511
2020	$637 (6.3%)	$402 (4.0%)	$1,040 (10.3%)	$7,779 (77.2%)	$1,259 (12.5%)	$9,038 (89.7%)	$10,078
2021	$642 (6.4%)	$288 (2.9%)	$930 (9.3%)	$7,971 (79.8%)	$1,091 (10.9%)	$9,061 (90.7%)	$9,992
2022	$822 (8.1%)	$438 (4.3%)	$1,260 (12.4%)	$7,859 (77.0%)	$1,082 (10.6%)	$8,940 (87.6%)	$10,200
2023	$721 (6.6%)	$594 (5.5%)	$1,315 (12.1%)	$8,218 (75.6%)	$1,342 (12.3%)	$9,559 (87.9%)	$10,875

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 237 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lakewood High)	25.4	17.7	7.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Sumter 01)	48.8	37.9	10.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lakewood High)	36.8	34.3	2.5%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Sumter 01)	49.8	41.8	8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Lakewood High)	51.3	63.9	12.6%
End of Course English 1 (Sumter 01)	68.2	73	4.8%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1031	1036	0.5%
African American	573	601	4.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	47	50	6.4%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	383	342	10.7%
Two or More Races	19	35	84.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lakewood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	350 Old Manning Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 506-2700	1,016	47	21.6	100.0%	318 (31.3%)	598 (58.9%)	53 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	39 (3.8%)	7.6	225^th of 235 public high schools	4.3%		9.6	215^th of 237 public high schools	9.3%	10							36.2	40.3	35.2	66.8	$10,875	$721	$594	$1,315	$8,218	$1,342	$9,559
Sumter High School	Public	9-12	2580 McCrays Mill Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-4480	2,214	123	18.0	100.0%	582 (26.3%)	1,394 (63.0%)	139 (6.3%)	43 (1.9%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	44 (2.0%)	21.5	184^th of 235 public high schools	21.7%		13.3	207^th of 237 public high schools	12.7%	23							47.8	50.5	39.4	79.8	$10,307	$683	$694	$1,377	$7,786	$1,143	$8,930
Sumter Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2612 McCray's Mill Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-8575	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crestwood High	Public	9-12	2000 Oswego Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 469-6200	1,117	49	23.0	100.0%	197 (17.6%)	800 (71.6%)	70 (6.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	29.8	164^th of 235 public high schools	30.2%		41.4	126^th of 237 public high schools	46.8%	38							50.2	55.1	55.4	76.4	$10,656	$919	$831	$1,750	$7,656	$1,250	$8,906
F. E. Dubose Career Center	Public	9-12	3351 Sumter Highway	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 473-2531	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manning High	Public	9-12	2155 Paxville Highway	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-4417	786	39	20.4	100.0%	195 (24.8%)	530 (67.4%)	36 (4.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	20.6	189^th of 235 public high schools	19.6%		13.4	206^th of 237 public high schools	13.1%	17							67.6	46.2	34.3	76.2
Turbeville High	Public	9-12	1578 Clarence Coker Hwy	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3178	46	9	5.1	93.5%	5 (10.9%)	39 (84.8%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Scott's Branch High	Public	9-12	9253 Alex Harvin Highway	Summerton	29148	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 574-2100	188	15	12.1	100.0%	6 (3.2%)	172 (91.5%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9.2	218^th of 235 public high schools	7.2%		15.8	200^th of 237 public high schools	15.6%	18							43.4	44.1	33.3	70.8
East Clarendon Middle-High	Public	6-12	1171 Pope Street	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 659-2185	728	38	19.1	100.0%	518 (71.2%)	159 (21.8%)	44 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41.4	130^th of 235 public high schools	44.7%		45.5	118^th of 237 public high schools	50.2%	12	56.5	39.8	47.8	50.9	32.0	32.6	50.0	73.6	38.8	84.9

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