Lakewood High School vs. Sumter High School
Should I attend Lakewood High School or Sumter High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sumter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,306 students in grades 9-12, Sumter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,082 students
2,306 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
408
775
Grade 10 Students
299
590
Grade 11 Students
189
511
Grade 12 Students
186
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
57%
63%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%