Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, FL - US News Best High Schools
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Lakeland Senior High School 

726 Hollingsworth Rd, Lakeland, Florida | (863) 499-2900|Award Winning

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#3,827 in National Rankings

Overall Score 78.32/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,043

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Overview of Lakeland Senior High School

Lakeland Senior High School is ranked 217th within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lakeland Senior High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 44% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lakeland Senior High School is 1 of 45 high schools in the Polk County Public Schools.

Lakeland Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Lakeland Senior High School is ranked #3,827 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

78.32

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    53%
  • Science Proficiency

    65%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Lakeland Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 647 schools ranked in Florida.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,765

National

#208

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,615 (tie)

National

#159

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,003

National

#257

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,284

National

#304

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,261 (tie)

National

#418

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,765

#208

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,615 (tie)

#159

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,003

#257

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,284

#304

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,261 (tie)

#418

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Students/Teachers at Lakeland Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,043

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

57.1%

Minority Enrollment

57.1%

Minority Enrollment

42.9%

White

27.2%

Hispanic

23.6%

Black

3.8%

Two or More Races

2.0%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female55%
Male45%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

44%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

44%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

102

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Test Scores at Lakeland Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

35.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Florida administered the Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

32

40

53

41

50

65

51

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC

60.4%

Florida Standards Assessment, EOC and Biology 1 EOC Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

85.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

45%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

33%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

52%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

45

Total Students

37,546

College Readiness (district average)

9.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

41%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

51%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lakeland Senior High School

726 Hollingsworth Rd

Lakeland, Florida 33801

#3,827 in National Rankings

#217 in Florida High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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