Lakeland JSHS

Lakeland JSHS is a senior high of intimate scale in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, part of Lakeland School District, enrolling 623 students in grades 7 through 12.

Lakeland School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,323 students. Lakeland JSHS is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Lakeland JSHS lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Lackawanna County's rate of about 72%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Lakeland JSHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.0%; this one delivers 49.9%.

Across the wider county, Lackawanna County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,223 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lackawanna County's 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,006 students), Lakeland JSHS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lakeland JSHS comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 45.3%.

Lakeland JSHS operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Lakeland JSHS's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 732 (now 623). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 99% to 90%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.