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Enrollment
1,509
Middle
DISTRICT 1,269 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKELAND·NCES 470015402476
Lakeland Preparatory School
5020 Lions Crest DR, Lakeland, TN 38002 · (901) 867-5412 · Shelby County
GRADES 05–11MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,509 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of Tennessee public middle schools
- ATest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
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 middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 210 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 241 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 248 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 250 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 198 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 201 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 161 | 11% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 Lakeland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
61.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.7pp since 2022
Math
56.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.6% | 56.6% |
| 2023-24 | 62.7% | 54.4% |
| 2022-23 | 54.9% | 60.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lakeland Preparatory School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #51 of 336 ▼ 4 | #10 of 44 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #18 of 336 ▼ 3 | #6 of 45 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,509 | #3 of 349 | #1 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #85 of 325 | #12 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +109.3% | #1 of 81 | #1 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,509
+654 (+76%) vs 2020
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 | 1,509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,305 | 80 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,094 | 69.2 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 855 | 53 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 721 | 33.8 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakeland Preparatory School.
About Lakeland Preparatory School
Lakeland Preparatory School is the name of a large middle-grades school in Lakeland, Tennessee. The school enrolls 1,509 students, from grades 5 through 11. An average school in this group (middle schools in Tennessee) has about 554 students.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in Lakeland totals 2,538 students.
Roughly 62% of students at Lakeland Preparatory School are White. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Shelby County residents are about 34% White. Lakeland Preparatory School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Lakeland Preparatory School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 91% of Tennessee public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Shelby County show that the median household income is $63,767, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Shelby County is home to 287 public schools and about 154,209 public school students.
Lakeland Elementary School is located about 1.4 miles from Lakeland Preparatory School. The five-mile area around Lakeland Preparatory School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Lakeland Preparatory School enrolled 855 in 2020-21 and 1,509 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The Lakeland Preparatory School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Lakeland Elementary School1.4 mi · 1,029
- Bon Lin Elementary School3.2 mi · 708
- Arlington Middle3.3 mi · 960
- Bon Lin Middle School3.3 mi · 677
- Appling Middle School4.2 mi · 593
- Bolton High4.4 mi · 661
Frequently asked questions
About Lakeland Preparatory SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lakeland Preparatory School?
Lakeland Preparatory School enrolls approximately 1,509 students in grades 05-11.
What grades does Lakeland Preparatory School serve?
Lakeland Preparatory School serves grades 05-11.
What is the student diversity at Lakeland Preparatory School?
Student demographics at Lakeland Preparatory School are roughly 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lakeland Preparatory School in?
Lakeland Preparatory School is part of Lakeland.
Where is Lakeland Preparatory School located?
Lakeland Preparatory School is located at 5020 Lions Crest DR, Lakeland, TN 38002.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.