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Lakewood High School 

1400 54th Ave S, St Petersburg, Florida | (727) 893-2916|Award Winning

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#4,395 in National Rankings

Overall Score 75.11/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

915

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Lakewood High School

Lakewood High School is ranked 242nd within Florida. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lakewood High School is 75%. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 59% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lakewood High School is 1 of 40 high schools in the Pinellas County Schools.

Lakewood High School 2024 Rankings

Lakewood High School is ranked #4,395 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.

75.11

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    75%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    31%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    28%
  • Reading Proficiency

    32%
  • Science Proficiency

    38%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,923 (tie)

National

#154

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,793 (tie)

National

#116

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,995 (tie)

National

#477

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,493

National

#275

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,175

National

#248

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,923 (tie)

#154

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,793 (tie)

#116

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,995 (tie)

#477

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,493

#275

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,175

#248

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Students/Teachers at Lakewood High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

915

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

78.9%

Minority Enrollment

78.9%

Minority Enrollment

59.9%

Black

21.1%

White

10.3%

Hispanic

4.7%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Asian

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female38%
Male62%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

59%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

54%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

48

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Test Scores at Lakewood 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

42.4/100

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.

28

37

40

32

46

50

38

55

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

26.3%

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

20.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-17.9%

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

89.7%

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

75%

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

31%

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

42%

Exam Pass Rate

27%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

40

Total Students

30,717

College Readiness (district average)

20.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

46%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

37%

Proficient in Science (district average)

55%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lakewood High School

1400 54th Ave S

St Petersburg, Florida 33705

#4,395 in National Rankings

#242 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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