Lakewood Elementary School

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Phenix City, Alabama, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 485 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming its peers in the Phenix City School District and the state of Alabama in both mathematics and English language arts assessments.

Lakewood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than nearby schools. The school has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 51.34%, compared to higher concentrations in other local schools like Meadowlane Elementary (98.04%) and Ridgecrest Elementary (88.57%). This suggests that Lakewood is able to effectively support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and provide an equitable learning environment.

While Lakewood Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 23.8 compared to nearby schools, the school's consistent academic excellence and strong performance across student subgroups indicate that it is delivering a high-quality education. The school's model of consistent academic achievement, racial diversity, and socioeconomic inclusion makes it a standout within the Phenix City School District and a potential example for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-5

 24 Explorer Drive
       Phenix City, AL  36867-1647


(334) 732-1173

District: Phenix City

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,237 Help


Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Phenix City Intermediate School
    South Girard School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
African American:
31.5%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary School ranks better than 90.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Phenix City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), African American (31.5%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 20.9, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Lakewood Elementary School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary School is $8,237, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Phenix City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary School 64th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Phenix City:

SchoolDigger ranks Phenix City 87th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.33 37th 688 94.6%
2006 80.42 91st 689 86.8%
2007 80.86 80th 698 88.5%
2008 80.76 70th 698 90.0%
2009 65.20 225th 696 67.7%
2010 79.73 74th 704 89.5%
2011 79.96 68th 709 90.4%
2012 71.94 161st 696 76.9%
2013 72.67 123rd 696 82.3%
2014 81.36 88th 695 87.3%
2015 79.86 106th 691 84.7%
2016 84.39 87th 691 87.4%
2017 87.90 62nd 688 91.0%
2018 87.58 71st 680 89.6%
2019 89.87 56th 681 91.8%
2021 90.03 57th 692 91.8%
2022 80.43 112th 687 83.7%
2023 86.26 67th 680 90.1%
2024 88.87 64th 684 90.6%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 2nd 17 88.2%
2019 94.09 2nd 39 94.9%
2021 66.78 18th 54 66.7%
2022 83.29 8th 64 87.5%
2024 89.13 7th 82 91.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.17 42nd 280 85.0%
2018 79.48 36th 344 89.5%
2019 68.27 84th 392 78.6%
2021 83.33 32nd 398 92.0%
2022 43.13 178th 345 48.4%
2023 58.59 108th 373 71.0%
2024 64.61 97th 395 75.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.58 41st 567 92.8%
2018 84.64 58th 651 91.1%
2019 90.75 18th 649 97.2%
2021 87.58 33rd 653 94.9%
2022 83.72 58th 651 91.1%
2023 90.01 21st 623 96.6%
2024 91.21 24th 670 96.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.54 71st 639 88.9%
2018 85.36 73rd 640 88.6%
2019 89.24 48th 646 92.6%
2021 87.54 60th 656 90.9%
2022 77.78 117th 656 82.2%
2023 85.20 67th 645 89.6%
2024 84.64 75th 650 88.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.33 14th 25 44.0%
2022 53.67 9th 22 59.1%
2023 53.73 12th 19 36.8%
2024 53.36 14th 21 33.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.90 65th 639 89.8%
2018 88.43 59th 650 90.9%
2019 88.18 56th 650 91.4%
2021 89.57 57th 669 91.5%
2022 80.91 99th 669 85.2%
2023 84.20 73rd 649 88.8%
2024 89.92 46th 655 93.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.18 23rd 336 93.2%
2018 87.36 34th 423 92.0%
2019 92.99 16th 426 96.2%
2021 90.61 19th 426 95.5%
2022 82.02 42nd 426 90.1%
2023 89.22 25th 427 94.1%
2024 93.27 20th 420 95.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.26 3rd 130 97.7%
2018 94.06 3rd 140 97.9%
2021 94.49 5th 164 97.0%
2022 83.09 24th 175 86.3%
2023 89.32 21st 184 88.6%
2024 96.88 3rd 196 98.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.29 72nd 369 80.5%
2018 84.53 65th 508 87.2%
2019 86.17 59th 529 88.8%
2021 88.20 59th 539 89.1%
2022 76.99 93rd 540 82.8%
2023 84.83 64th 528 87.9%
2024 86.61 52nd 535 90.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lakewood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 26, 2011

Open Quote Very caring and positive atmosphere; dedicated and energetic teachers who are well organized, creative, and truly caring. Active PTA and Partners in Education Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 214 94 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 214 94 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 327 128 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 355 127 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 377 116 3 9 0 n/a n/a 3 508
2007 444 134 7 17 1 n/a n/a 6 609
2008 488 150 8 20 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 539 160 11 21 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2010 598 192 15 26 2 n/a n/a 11 844
2011 702 229 17 31 2 0 2 0 983
2012 413 169 12 21 0 0 6 0 621
2013 447 163 13 28 1 1 17 0 670
2014 483 162 14 37 1 0 27 0 724
2015 379 136 9 29 1 0 23 0 577
2016 352 134 8 29 4 1 26 0 554
2017 322 124 7 34 1 2 35 0 525
2018 290 142 11 38 1 2 28 0 512
2019 303 146 10 31 0 1 29 0 520
2020 289 137 6 35 0 1 34 0 502
2021 283 140 6 33 0 0 33 0 495
2022 261 136 4 41 1 0 32 0 475
2023 258 147 7 44 0 0 29 0 485
2024 241 148 5 46 1 0 29 0 470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 311 22.5 13.8 31.8
2003 311 22.5 13.8 31.8
2004 463 28.3 16.4 29.8
2005 495 31.0 16.0 27.5
2006 508 32.0 15.8 24.2
2007 609 38.0 16.0 26.5
2008 668 41.5 16.1 21.6
2009 731 44.5 16.2 24.8
2010 844 49.0 17.2 27.3
2011 983 47.0 20.9 26.9
2012 621 32.0 19.4 26.9
2013 670 36.0 18.6 24.2
2014 724 38.2 18.9 26.9
2015 577 30.0 19.2 26.2
2016 554 28.0 19.7 28
2017 525 27.0 19.4 31
2018 512 26.0 19.6 31.8
2019 520 26.0 20.0 36
2020 502 25.0 20.0 32.7
2021 495 27.0 18.3 31.9
2022 475 26.0 18.2 34.9
2023 485 20.3 23.8 51.3
2024 470 22.4 20.9 53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 311 22.5 13.8 31.8
2003 311 22.5 13.8 31.8
2004 463 28.3 16.4 29.8
2005 495 31.0 16.0 27.5
2006 508 32.0 15.8 24.2
2007 609 38.0 16.0 26.5
2008 668 41.5 16.1 21.6
2009 731 44.5 16.2 24.8
2010 844 49.0 17.2 27.3
2011 983 47.0 20.9 26.9
2012 621 32.0 19.4 26.9
2013 670 36.0 18.6 24.2
2014 724 38.2 18.9 26.9
2015 577 30.0 19.2 26.2
2016 554 28.0 19.7 28
2017 525 27.0 19.4 31
2018 512 26.0 19.6 31.8
2019 520 26.0 20.0 36
2020 502 25.0 20.0 32.7
2021 495 27.0 18.3 31.9
2022 475 26.0 18.2 34.9
2023 485 20.3 23.8 51.3
2024 470 22.4 20.9 53.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $802 (9.7%) $7,417 (90.0%) $8,237

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 67th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary School)79.156.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)58.640.8
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary School)68.958.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)50.627.3
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary School)65.358.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix City)51.836.4
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520485
 6.7%
African American146147
 0.7%
American Indian00
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic3144
 41.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White303258
 14.9%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%51.3%
 15.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary School

Yes. Lakewood Elementary School ranks in the top 9.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Lakewood Elementary School are 51% White, 31% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phenix City Intermediate School
Middle : South Girard School
High : Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Lakewood Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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