George W. Jenkins Senior High School vs. Lakeland Senior High School
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School Overview
School
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
Lakeland, FL 33813
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
George W. Jenkins Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Lakeland Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,306 students in grades 9-12, George W. Jenkins Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,005 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,306 students
2,005 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2511 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2272 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
695
579
Grade 10 Students
612
524
Grade 11 Students
491
463
Grade 12 Students
508
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
51%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%