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Enrollment
1,045
High
DISTRICT 1,471 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUFFOLK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510371002219
Lakeland High
214 Kenyon Road, Suffolk, VA 23434 · (757) 925-5790 · Suffolk city
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,045 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Virginia 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.
- C+Beats 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 Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
722 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 66%
Community
1
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 | 291 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 265 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 279 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 210 | 20% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · 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
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
78.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -2.0pp since 2022
Math
84.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +10.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 84.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 82.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 74.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. 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
71.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.3%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Virginia 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 Virginia'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 High
Lakeland High's state test result (71.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland High this school | 1,045 | 69.1% | 71.1% |
| Nansemond River High Suffolk | 1,683 | 68.9% | 77.8% |
| Thomas Jefferson High Richmond | 749 | 78.2% | 67.5% |
| Indian River High Chesapeake | 1,634 | 72.6% | 75.5% |
| Matoaca High Chesterfield | 1,624 | 74.2% | 66.9% |
| King's Fork High Suffolk | 1,686 | 67.4% | 69.5% |
Matched among Virginia 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #201 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #156 of 316 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #256 of 316 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,045 | #174 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #72 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #157 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #169 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #103 of 131 |
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
1,045
-3 (0%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,259
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 1,045 | 85.5 | 12.2:1 | 69% (722) |
| 2023-24 | 1,067 | 80.1 | 13.3:1 | 68% (722) |
| 2022-23 | 1,083 | 73 | 14.8:1 | 64% (688) |
| 2020-21 | 1,048 | 77 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,019 | 79.3 | 12.8:1 | 53% (535) |
| 2015-16 | 1,094 | 83 | 13.2:1 | 51% (560) |
| 2010-11 | 1,288 | 70 | 18.4:1 | 43% (549) |
| 2000-01 | 1,795 | 116 | 15.5:1 | 30% (543) |
| 1990-91 | 1,259 | 74 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakeland High.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,019 to 1,045); teachers up 8% (79.3 to 85.5).
About Lakeland High
Lakeland High is a medium-sized high school in Virginia, with an address in Suffolk. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,045 students.
Suffolk City Public Schools is responsible for 19 schools, Lakeland High included, with 14,565 students in all.
Black students account for 56% of enrollment at Lakeland High. Other groups include 33% White, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 42% Black. Lakeland High has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.2:1, with 85.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Lakeland High is 69%. That is close to the 69% average for public schools in Suffolk city.
The allk12 Grade for Lakeland High is C+. Compared with Virginia public high schools, the school scored higher than 36% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Lakeland High is 69.3%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.1%.
Federal survey data for Suffolk city show that median household income is about $92,666, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Lakeland High is among the 22 public schools in Suffolk city.
The school nearest to Lakeland High is Forest Glen Middle, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within five miles of Lakeland High, there are 4 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Lakeland High places 1st out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment went from 1,048 in 2020-21 to 1,045 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students. The ratio was 13.6:1 in 2020-21 and 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Suffolk city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,796
Census ACS
Median income
$92,666
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
14,565 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Suffolk City Public Schools
- King's Fork HighHigh · 1,686 students
- Nansemond River HighHigh · 1,683 students
- King's Fork MiddleMiddle · 986 students
- Florence Bowser ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Northern Shores ElementaryElementary · 798 students
- Hillpoint ElementaryElementary · 780 students
Other schools in Suffolk
- King's Fork HighHigh · 1,686 students
- Nansemond River HighHigh · 1,683 students
- King's Fork MiddleMiddle · 986 students
- Florence Bowser ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Northern Shores ElementaryElementary · 798 students
- Hillpoint ElementaryElementary · 780 students
Other Lakeland High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lakeland High. Lakeland High is the largest of the 5.
- Lakeland High SchoolWHITE LAKE, MI · 1,012 students
- LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOLSHRUB OAK, NY · 966 students
- Lakeland HighMinocqua, WI · 696 students
- LAKELAND HIGHDEEPWATER, MO · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Glen Middle0.7 mi · 433
- Kilby Shores Elementary1.7 mi · 494
- Booker T. Washington Elementary4.9 mi · 362
- Southwestern Elementary5.0 mi · 579
- Elephant's Fork Elementary5.0 mi · 653
- King's Fork High5.7 mi · 1,686
Frequently asked questions
About Lakeland HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lakeland High?
Lakeland High enrolls approximately 1,045 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lakeland High serve?
Lakeland High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lakeland High is approximately 12.2:1 (86 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lakeland High?
Lakeland High reports a student body of 33% White, 6% Hispanic, 56% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lakeland High?
Lakeland High is overseen by Suffolk City Public Schools in Suffolk city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.