Summary:
Lakeland Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Lakeland, Tennessee, serving 1,038 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. As part of the Lakeland District, which is ranked 3rd out of 139 districts in Tennessee, Lakeland Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.
Lakeland Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84.4% of Lakeland Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.7%, and 75.2% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.6%. The school's diverse student population, with 66.38% White, 11.18% African American, 11.85% Hispanic, and 6.36% Asian students, is also well-served, with the school ranking highly in the state for the performance of various student subgroups.
Compared to nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, Lakeland Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.6 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic success. While Lakeland Elementary is an exceptional school, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
Lakeland
SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Students who attend Lakeland Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 1,038
Racial breakdown:
White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
11.8%
African American:
11.2%
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Asian:
6.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%
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