Lanier County High School

Lanier County High School is a compact 9-12 campus in Lakeland, Georgia, part of Lanier County. The school educates 478 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 57% below typical.

Lanier County High School is one of 3 schools operated by Lanier County, a district that hosts 1,652 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lanier County High School reports that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% Black, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lanier County High School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 27.3%; actual is 50.9%, +23.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, census data for Lanier County shows median household income runs about $47,186, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Lanier County High School is one of 4 public schools in Lanier County (combined enrollment of about 1,652 students).

The closest other public school is Lanier County Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Lanier County High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lanier County High School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.8%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Lanier County High School's enrollment has edged up 12% since 2018, when it stood at 428 (now 478). White enrollment moved from 61% to 54% across the same window.

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