Lake Marion High School

Summary:

Lake Marion High School is a public high school located in Santee, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 692. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Marion High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams compared to state and district averages. The school has a particularly high percentage of African American students (85.69%) and a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as evidenced by its low proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 (64.81%), English 1 (35.06%), U.S. History (28.56%), and English 2 (71.98%), compared to state averages of 72.5%, 62.89%, 58.77%, and 85.83%, respectively. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Orangeburg Wilkinson High and Bethune-Bowman Middle/High, which also struggle academically but perform slightly better than Lake Marion High School.

Despite these challenges, Lake Marion High School has seen a decline in enrollment, from 692 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 692 students in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a potential decline in the local population or families choosing to send their children to other schools. However, the school's disabled student subgroup performs relatively better than other subgroups, ranking 79 out of 145 South Carolina high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating, indicating that the school may be providing more effective support for its students with disabilities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3656 Tee Vee Road
Santee, SC 29142

(803) 854-9213

District: Orangeburg

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,472

Feeder schools for Lake Marion High School:

Elementary:	Elloree Elementary
	Holly Hill Elementary
	St. James-Gaillard Elementary
	Vance-Providence Elementary
Middle:	Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.7%

White:

9.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Marion High School ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Marion 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 Lake Marion High School has the largest high school student body size in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Marion High School is $15,472, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 high schools in the Orangeburg School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Marion High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Marion High School 213^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lake Marion High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Marion High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	19.63	181^st	227	20.3%
2022	7.93	209^th	226	7.5%
2023	6.99	227^th	237	4.2%
2024	12.25	213^th	235	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	10.84	203^rd	213	4.7%
2022	10.03	209^th	220	5.0%
2023	9.52	217^th	226	4.0%
2024	16.02	206^th	229	10.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	15.28	194^th	220	11.8%
2023	7.82	214^th	223	4.0%
2024	14.09	204^th	225	9.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.87	134^th	139	3.6%
2024	44.59	79^th	145	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	7.54	204^th	215	5.1%
2022	6.85	214^th	224	4.5%
2023	6.91	219^th	229	4.4%
2024	12.41	209^th	228	8.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	32.44	123^rd	178	30.9%
2022	23.03	160^th	190	15.8%
2023	16.08	183^rd	199	8.0%
2024	24.98	164^th	194	15.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Marion High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.30	187^th	197	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State 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 Lake Marion High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	50	602	2	20	1	4	679
2021	51	604	3	21	1	8	688
2022	53	592	5	19	0	10	679
2023	62	593	5	23	0	9	692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Marion High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	679	57.0	11.9	100
2021	688	55.0	12.4	100
2022	679	53.9	12.5	100
2023	692	43.8	15.7	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 Marion High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	679	57.0	11.9	100
2021	688	55.0	12.4	100
2022	679	53.9	12.5	100
2023	692	43.8	15.7	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 Marion High School

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	$776 (5.6%)	$612 (4.4%)	$1,388 (10.0%)	$10,124 (72.9%)	$2,367 (17.1%)	$12,492 (90.0%)	$13,879
2021	$618 (4.1%)	$309 (2.1%)	$926 (6.2%)	$11,862 (78.8%)	$2,264 (15.0%)	$14,126 (93.8%)	$15,052
2022	$1,621 (10.1%)	$1,079 (6.8%)	$2,701 (16.9%)	$11,538 (72.2%)	$1,741 (10.9%)	$13,279 (83.1%)	$15,979
2023	$1,442 (9.3%)	$884 (5.7%)	$2,326 (15.0%)	$11,297 (73.0%)	$1,849 (12.0%)	$13,145 (85.0%)	$15,472

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Lake Marion High School

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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
Lake Marion High School	Public	9-12	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29142	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 854-9213	692	44	15.7	100.0%	62 (9.0%)	593 (85.7%)	23 (3.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	12.2	213^th of 235 public high schools	9.4%		7	227^th of 237 public high schools	4.2%	14							64.8	35.1	28.6	72.0	$15,472	$1,442	$884	$2,326	$11,297	$1,849	$13,145
Lake Marion Technology Center	Public	9-12	3656 Tee Vee Road	Santee	29142	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 854-9213	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bethune-Bowman Middle/High	Public	6-12	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 516-6011	374	25	14.8	100.0%	23 (6.1%)	296 (79.1%)	49 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	6.6	227^th of 235 public high schools	3.4%		23.7	175^th of 237 public high schools	26.2%	52	22.4	22.4	21.8	4.0	6.0	7.3	54.2	34.4	23.4	63.6	$12,752	$1,406	$875	$2,281	$9,218	$1,253	$10,471
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	205	17	12.4	1.5%	7 (3.4%)	190 (92.7%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	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
The Orangeburg Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	3720 Magnolia Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg 81	No	No	No	No	(803) 536-4473	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orangeburg Wilkinson High	Public	9-12	601 Bruin Parkway	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 534-6180	1,073	60	18.0	100.0%	18 (1.7%)	986 (91.9%)	47 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	13.9	209^th of 235 public high schools	11.1%		5.8	229^th of 237 public high schools	3.4%	20							32.3	29.1	32.8	82.1	$12,895	$1,282	$678	$1,960	$9,511	$1,425	$10,935
OCSD High School for Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	130 Howard Hill Drive	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 535-1693	404	28	14.4	0.7%	4 (1.0%)	377 (93.3%)	12 (3.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48.7	105^th of 235 public high schools	55.3%		56.2	85^th of 237 public high schools	64.1%	20							65.3	71.3	30.6	93.4
Woodland High	Public	9-12	4128 Highway 78	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	No	(843) 563-5956	612	51	12.1	100.0%	243 (39.7%)	297 (48.5%)	33 (5.4%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	25.8	177^th of 235 public high schools	24.7%		22.2	178^th of 237 public high schools	24.9%	1							28.2	55.9	37.3	82.1	$19,783	$836	$3,787	$4,623	$12,010	$3,150	$15,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Marion High School

What schools feed into Lake Marion High School?

Lake Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elloree Elementary
Elementary : Holly Hill Elementary
Elementary : St. James-Gaillard Elementary
Elementary : Vance-Providence Elementary
Middle : Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

How many students attend Lake Marion High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Lake Marion High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Marion High School?

Students at Lake Marion High School are 86% African American, 9% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Marion High School in?

Orangeburg

Is Lake Marion High School a good school?

Lake Marion High School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of South Carolina high schools.

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