Lakeland High

Summary:

Lakeland High is a public magnet high school located in Suffolk, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,083 students. While part of the Suffolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 130 districts in Virginia, Lakeland High has consistently performed below the district and state averages on SOL assessments, particularly in subjects like Writing, Geometry, and Biology.

Lakeland High's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. However, the school excels in Algebra II, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state. Interestingly, the school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and multi-racial students performing relatively well, while African American, white, low-income, and disabled students lag behind.

Compared to nearby magnet schools like Nansemond River High and Grassfield High, which are ranked significantly higher, Lakeland High's overall academic performance is lower. This suggests that addressing the school's high percentage of students from low-income families and the significant racial achievement gaps could be crucial in improving Lakeland High's academic outcomes and providing a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 214 Kenyon Road
       Suffolk, VA  23434


(757) 925-5790

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,575 Help


Feeder schools for Lakeland High:

Elementary:    Booker T. Washington Elementary
    Kilby Shores Elementary
    Southwestern Elementary
Middle:    Forest Glen Middle
    John F. Kennedy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,083

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.4%
White:
32.8%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakeland High ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakeland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Lakeland High has the largest high school student body size in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeland High is $9,575, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland High 239th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Lakeland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 66th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakeland High

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Rank History for all students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.20 291st 308 5.5%
2006 25.42 283rd 314 9.9%
2007 33.54 255th 313 18.5%
2008 26.35 279th 316 11.7%
2009 25.10 283rd 313 9.6%
2010 20.94 296th 317 6.6%
2011 24.49 285th 320 10.9%
2012 21.54 292nd 321 9.0%
2013 19.36 297th 321 7.5%
2014 22.53 292nd 322 9.3%
2015 21.07 298th 322 7.5%
2016 30.72 260th 321 19.0%
2017 27.20 276th 324 14.8%
2018 30.67 262nd 326 19.6%
2019 32.76 265th 327 19.0%
2021 23.67 270th 327 17.4%
2022 21.06 300th 325 7.7%
2023 37.84 245th 326 24.8%
2024 40.56 239th 329 27.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.80 3rd 193 98.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.07 238th 320 25.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.30 232nd 320 27.5%
2024 39.24 238th 322 26.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.38 195th 249 21.7%
2024 38.34 170th 253 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.31 253rd 321 21.2%
2024 37.02 242nd 322 24.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.47 157th 240 34.6%
2024 42.21 171st 249 31.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.94 105th 232 54.7%
2024 62.08 74th 233 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lakeland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.23 260th 315 17.5%
2024 39.52 241st 314 23.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakeland High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1259 1259
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1264 1264
1993 561 713 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1275
1994 574 757 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1333
1995 588 729 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
1996 588 729 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
1997 669 808 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1495
1998 608 738 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1360
1999 655 705 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
2000 764 976 9 9 1 n/a n/a -4 1755
2001 776 997 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1795
2002 790 1049 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1871
2003 790 1049 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1871
2004 821 1087 11 23 4 n/a n/a 4 1950
2005 558 723 5 8 4 n/a n/a 5 1303
2006 522 741 6 11 1 n/a n/a 3 1284
2007 516 786 7 6 1 n/a n/a 4 1320
2008 511 804 7 13 0 n/a n/a 2 1337
2009 484 809 7 18 0 n/a n/a 4 1322
2010 497 790 8 16 1 n/a n/a 5 1317
2011 476 751 2 28 2 0 29 0 1288
2012 453 691 4 18 2 0 36 0 1204
2013 432 689 3 15 2 0 34 0 1175
2014 382 685 6 20 1 0 35 0 1129
2015 345 683 7 19 2 0 37 0 1093
2016 330 707 4 21 2 1 29 0 1094
2017 305 688 4 26 3 0 23 0 1049
2018 302 649 3 26 3 0 36 0 1019
2019 306 684 6 26 2 0 32 0 1056
2020 308 667 8 29 1 0 36 0 1049
2021 304 675 8 25 2 0 34 0 1048
2022 329 676 9 33 5 1 32 0 1085
2023 355 633 8 45 2 1 39 0 1083

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 Lakeland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1259 74.7 16.8 n/a
1992 1264 76.1 16.6 n/a
1993 1275 79.3 16.1 n/a
1994 1333 152.9 n/a 32
1995 1332 n/a 0.0 33.3
1996 1332 n/a 0.0 33.3
1997 1495 n/a 0.0 27.4
1998 1360 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 1369 92.0 14.9 30
2000 1755 n/a 0.0 28.8
2001 1795 116.0 15.5 30.3
2002 1871 131.0 14.3 32.1
2003 1871 131.0 14.3 32.1
2004 1950 120.0 16.3 33.1
2005 1303 122.0 10.7 33.3
2006 1284 95.0 13.5 34
2007 1320 99.2 13.3 34.6
2008 1337 70.4 19.0 35.5
2009 1322 70.7 18.7 36.6
2010 1317 73.2 17.9 41.8
2011 1288 70.8 18.1 42.6
2012 1204 88.8 13.5 41.7
2013 1175 85.1 13.7 41.8
2014 1129 81.6 13.8 44.8
2015 1093 80.0 13.6 46.9
2016 1094 84.0 13.0 51.2
2017 1049 82.1 12.7 50.7
2018 1019 79.3 12.8 52.5
2019 1056 77.7 13.5 52.4
2020 1049 77.1 13.5 47.8
2021 1048 77.2 13.5 n/a
2022 1085 72.0 15.0 46.2
2023 1083 73.0 14.8 63.5

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 Lakeland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1259 74.7 16.8 n/a
1992 1264 76.1 16.6 n/a
1993 1275 79.3 16.1 n/a
1994 1333 152.9 n/a 32
1995 1332 n/a 0.0 33.3
1996 1332 n/a 0.0 33.3
1997 1495 n/a 0.0 27.4
1998 1360 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 1369 92.0 14.9 30
2000 1755 n/a 0.0 28.8
2001 1795 116.0 15.5 30.3
2002 1871 131.0 14.3 32.1
2003 1871 131.0 14.3 32.1
2004 1950 120.0 16.3 33.1
2005 1303 122.0 10.7 33.3
2006 1284 95.0 13.5 34
2007 1320 99.2 13.3 34.6
2008 1337 70.4 19.0 35.5
2009 1322 70.7 18.7 36.6
2010 1317 73.2 17.9 41.8
2011 1288 70.8 18.1 42.6
2012 1204 88.8 13.5 41.7
2013 1175 85.1 13.7 41.8
2014 1129 81.6 13.8 44.8
2015 1093 80.0 13.6 46.9
2016 1094 84.0 13.0 51.2
2017 1049 82.1 12.7 50.7
2018 1019 79.3 12.8 52.5
2019 1056 77.7 13.5 52.4
2020 1049 77.1 13.5 47.8
2021 1048 77.2 13.5 n/a
2022 1085 72.0 15.0 46.2
2023 1083 73.0 14.8 63.5

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 Lakeland High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $147 (2.0%) $7,353 (98.1%) $7,499
2020 $186 (2.4%) $7,499 (97.6%) $7,685
2021 $293 (3.1%) $9,282 (96.9%) $9,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeland High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 327 High schoolsRanks 245th of 326 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Lakeland High)7159
 12%
   End of Course Writing (Suffolk City Public Schools)7869
 9%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Lakeland High)8161
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Suffolk City Public Schools)8577
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lakeland High)8159
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Suffolk City Public Schools)9074
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Lakeland High)6864
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Suffolk City Public Schools)9179
 12%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Lakeland High)8355
 28%
   End of Course Biology (Suffolk City Public Schools)8558
 27%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Lakeland High)7854
 24%
   End of Course Earth Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)8875
 13%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Lakeland High)8083
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)8584
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Lakeland High)5720
 37%
   End of Course VA and US History (Suffolk City Public Schools)6125
 36%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Lakeland High)6648
 18%
   End of Course World History I (Suffolk City Public Schools)7752
 25%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Lakeland High)7128
 43%
   End of Course World History II (Suffolk City Public Schools)8218
 64%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10561083
 2.6%
African American684633
 7.5%
American Indian22
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic2645
 73.1%
Pacific Islander01
White306355
 16%
Two or More Races3239
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%63.5%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland High

Lakeland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Booker T. Washington Elementary
Elementary : Kilby Shores Elementary
Elementary : Southwestern Elementary
Middle : Forest Glen Middle
Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle

Lakeland High ranks 239th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,083 students attended Lakeland High.

Students at Lakeland High are 58% African American, 33% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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