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What's the most underrated thing about LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,985
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK·NCES 120159001703
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
726 HOLLINGSWORTH RD, LAKELAND, FL 33801 · (863) 499-2900 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,985 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
103 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
1,127 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 589 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 500 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 475 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 421 | 21% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
19.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% | 17.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,985 | 56.8% | 48.0% |
| HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL PALM BAY | 1,960 | 57.7% | 46.0% |
| PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 1,793 | 58.9% | 46.7% |
| RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 1,792 | 57.6% | 62.6% |
| ORANGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 1,844 | 60.8% | 58.6% |
| LAKE WEIR HIGH SCHOOL OCALA | 1,447 | 59.4% | 38.5% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #344 of 555 | #5 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #512 of 549 ▼ 4 | #10 of 19 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #224 of 559 ▲ 16 | #3 of 20 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,985 | #168 of 830 | #7 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #129 of 575 | #4 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #57 of 594 | #3 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.8% | #142 of 630 | #20 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #183 of 289 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,985
-7 (0%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,590
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,985 | 103 | 19.3:1 | 57% (1,127) |
| 2023-24 | 2,057 | 104 | 19.8:1 | 56% (1,144) |
| 2022-23 | 2,043 | 102 | 20.0:1 | 44% (909) |
| 2020-21 | 1,992 | 107 | 18.6:1 | 38% (747) |
| 2017-18 | 2,125 | 117 | 18.2:1 | 34% (728) |
| 2015-16 | 2,201 | 114 | 19.3:1 | 45% (990) |
| 2010-11 | 2,028 | 125 | 16.2:1 | 45% (912) |
| 2000-01 | 1,819 | 106 | 17.2:1 | 30% (551) |
| 1990-91 | 1,590 | 110 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in LAKELAND, Florida, reachable at (863) 499-2900. It serves 1,985 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Florida average about 1,035 students.
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 163 schools: POLK, with 116,552 students.
Enrollment at LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is mixed, with White students the largest group at 39%. The rest of enrollment is 30% Hispanic, 25% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Polk County's population at about 56%. The chance that two students picked at random at LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
With 103 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL was 19.3:1. Among high schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 23.5:1. LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 57%.
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 45% of Florida public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the prediction is 52.7% and the result is 48.0%.
Federal survey data for Polk County show that median household income is about $65,978, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 172 public schools operate in Polk County, serving about 117,004 students.
PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located about 0.3 miles from LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on proficiency.
NCES assigns LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,992 to 1,985.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
790,694
Census ACS
Median income
$65,978
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
172
117,004 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POLK
- HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,105 students
- DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,731 students
- WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,648 students
- RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,632 students
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,276 students
Other schools in LAKELAND
- GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,469 students
- LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,973 students
- KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,861 students
- MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGYHigh · 1,750 students
- SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMYElementary · 1,200 students
- LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,149 students
Other Lakeland Senior High schools
One other US public school is named Lakeland Senior High. LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRATHDRUM, ID · 830 students
Nearby schools
- PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 625
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS0.5 mi · 59
- LAKELAND MONTESSORI MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 30
- MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL1.4 mi · 610
- LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY1.4 mi · 704
- DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,985 students in grades 09-12.
Is LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 103 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 39% White, 30% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of POLK.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.