Enrollment
209
High
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE COUNTY·NCES 470228000826
Lake Co High School
300 Cochran ST, Tiptonville, TN 38079 · (731) 253-7734 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 Tennessee public high schools
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 56 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 23% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 61% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lake County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
20.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.2pp since 2022
Math
5.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.8% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.4% | 5.6% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 9.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lake Co High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.0% | #339 of 339 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #298 of 337 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #332 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #100 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #174 of 200 |
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
209
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 324
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 | 209 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 19.2 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 19 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 17 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 217 | 23 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 20 | 10.8:1 | 76% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 65% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 226 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 324 | 18 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Co High School.
About Lake Co High School
At 300 Cochran ST in Tiptonville, Tennessee, Lake Co High School operates as a small high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 209 students. Statewide, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students each.
Lake County is responsible for 3 schools, Lake Co High School included, with 743 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Lake Co High School is 65% White. It is also 26% Black and 8% multiracial. For comparison, Lake County is about 65% White. By the diversity index, Lake Co High School comes in at 51%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Lake Co High School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Lake County, median household income is about $28,814, 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lake Co High School is among the 3 public schools in Lake County.
The closest public school, Margaret Newton Elementary, is about 0.2 miles from Lake Co High School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES describes the area around Lake Co High School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 210 to 209, a small change.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,579
Census ACS
Median income
$28,814
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
31%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake County
- Lara Kendall ElementaryMiddle · 326 students
- Margaret Newton ElementaryElementary · 208 students
Nearby schools
- Margaret Newton Elementary0.2 mi · 208
- Lara Kendall Elementary7.6 mi · 326
- Black Oak Elementary9.4 mi · 220
- PORTAGEVILLE ELEM.13.2 mi · 311
- PORTAGEVILLE HIGH13.2 mi · 360
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL15.0 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Co High SchoolHow many students attend Lake Co High School?
Lake Co High School enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lake Co High School serve?
Lake Co High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Lake Co High School?
Lake Co High School reports a student body of 65% White, 2% Hispanic, 26% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Lake Co High School public or private?
Lake Co High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake County.
What county does Lake Co High School serve?
Lake Co High School serves Lake County in TN.
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