Lake City High

Summary:

Lake City High is a public high school in Lake City, South Carolina, serving 592 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Florence 03 district, which is ranked 54 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake City High faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking between 182-223 out of 235-237 schools over the past several years. Its performance on end-of-course exams (EOCEPs) is significantly below the state and district averages across subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, U.S. History, and English 2. For example, in 2023-2024, only 65.23% of Lake City High students were proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 72.5% statewide and 68.18% in the Florence 03 district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities.

Interestingly, the nearby J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet, which is also in the Florence 03 district, outperforms Lake City High on most academic metrics. Similarly, Johnsonville High, which is in the Florence 05 district, also outperforms Lake City High on academic measures, despite serving a student population with a similar racial and socioeconomic makeup. These comparisons suggest that Lake City High may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and close the achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 652 North Matthews Road
       Lake City, SC  29560


(843) 374-3321

District: Florence 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,322 Help


Feeder schools for Lake City High:

Elementary:    J. C. Lynch Elementary
    Lake City Early Childhood Center
    Main Street Elementary
    Olanta Elementary
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Middle:    Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.4%
White:
13.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake City High ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake City High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: African American (78.4%), White (13.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake City High is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake City High is $17,322.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake City High 182nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lake City High in the ranking list.)

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Florence 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence 03 54th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake City High

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Rank History for all students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.70 145th 187 22.5%
2006 44.41 148th 191 22.5%
2007 27.12 179th 191 6.3%
2008 61.84 84th 185 54.6%
2009 27.18 161st 188 14.4%
2010 30.46 151st 199 24.1%
2011 43.00 121st 199 39.2%
2012 27.57 156th 202 22.8%
2013 23.72 162nd 203 20.2%
2014 21.14 173rd 210 17.6%
2015 19.47 194th 232 16.4%
2016 22.08 185th 231 19.9%
2017 29.39 147th 223 34.1%
2018 13.26 185th 216 14.4%
2019 7.06 214th 225 4.9%
2021 3.93 223rd 227 1.8%
2022 4.55 222nd 226 1.8%
2023 8.11 222nd 237 6.3%
2024 22.07 182nd 235 22.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 179th 214 16.4%
2019 10.34 204th 217 6.0%
2021 5.87 209th 213 1.9%
2022 8.23 215th 220 2.3%
2023 13.22 203rd 226 10.2%
2024 29.78 170th 229 25.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 180th 210 14.3%
2019 6.07 207th 213 2.8%
2021 5.33 208th 213 2.3%
2022 3.41 217th 220 1.4%
2023 7.32 215th 223 3.6%
2024 30.28 159th 225 29.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 92nd 137 32.8%
2019 17.77 125th 143 12.6%
2021 8.21 111th 115 3.5%
2022 17.54 118th 139 15.1%
2023 11.07 130th 141 7.8%
2024 15.21 134th 145 7.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.46 182nd 213 14.6%
2019 7.42 206th 218 5.5%
2021 3.13 214th 215 0.5%
2022 7.27 213th 224 4.9%
2023 9.69 212th 229 7.4%
2024 16.84 194th 228 14.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 144th 183 21.3%
2019 16.91 163rd 184 11.4%
2021 9.41 174th 178 2.2%
2022 10.22 188th 190 1.1%
2023 20.30 169th 199 15.1%
2024 40.75 121st 194 37.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Lake City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.99 143rd 185 22.7%
2019 9.00 180th 191 5.8%
2021 17.68 162nd 189 14.3%
2023 5.74 190th 197 3.6%
2024 53.60 77th 196 60.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Open Quote Lake City High School will never be an acceptable school. It has a major administration and guidance problem as well as an inability to have an organized environment. There is too much drug and gang activity and many teachers are rude towards parents and students. To anyone who is considering sending their child to this school, don't. Your child will never learn and if said child has been bullied before, it'll be worse at LCHS. Do what's right and avoid this school at ALL costs. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 714 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1989 465 712 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1177
1990 468 700 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1991 469 650 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
1992 464 678 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
1993 465 710 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1994 463 741 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1210
1995 465 813 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
1996 465 813 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
1997 408 818 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1230
1998 402 799 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1999 387 818 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1212
2000 420 839 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
2001 413 864 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1281
2002 378 816 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
2003 378 816 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
2004 366 789 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
2005 366 752 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
2006 359 706 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1072
2007 352 653 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1015
2008 312 653 0 11 0 n/a n/a 3 979
2009 272 660 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 942
2010 283 618 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2011 254 579 2 18 0 0 1 0 854
2012 244 566 2 16 0 0 4 0 832
2013 259 570 1 30 0 2 5 0 867
2014 251 561 1 32 0 0 8 0 853
2015 268 576 0 35 0 0 9 0 888
2016 255 621 0 44 0 0 12 0 932
2017 266 637 0 48 1 0 18 0 970
2018 215 628 1 42 1 0 13 0 900
2019 165 606 1 49 1 0 17 0 839
2020 134 568 0 51 3 0 12 0 768
2021 110 562 0 43 3 0 15 0 733
2022 75 507 0 31 3 0 12 0 628
2023 85 462 0 33 3 0 9 0 592
2024 75 433 0 35 2 0 7 0 552

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 Lake City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1187 67.4 17.6 n/a
1989 1177 68.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1169 69.4 16.8 n/a
1991 1119 68.2 16.4 54
1992 1142 66.8 17.0 49.9
1993 1181 68.4 17.3 51.4
1994 1210 69.0 17.5 55.5
1995 1282 73.2 17.5 48.5
1996 1282 73.2 17.5 48.5
1997 1230 85.2 14.4 46.1
1998 1202 73.2 16.4 51
1999 1212 72.2 16.8 63.2
2000 1265 74.2 17.0 56.9
2001 1281 74.2 17.3 63
2002 1200 73.2 16.4 60.9
2003 1200 73.2 16.4 60.9
2004 1159 74.2 15.6 73.9
2005 1125 73.2 15.4 76.2
2006 1072 72.5 14.8 73.3
2007 1015 95.0 10.7 80.1
2008 979 68.9 14.2 80.7
2009 942 58.9 16.0 82.4
2010 914 55.7 16.4 82.1
2011 854 66.4 12.8 80.8
2012 832 65.7 12.6 81
2013 867 64.9 13.3 78.5
2014 853 56.7 15.0 88.5
2015 888 60.0 14.8 84.8
2016 932 70.0 13.3 83.3
2017 970 71.1 13.6 100
2018 900 65.2 13.8 100
2019 839 48.9 17.1 100
2020 768 52.5 14.6 100
2021 733 50.9 14.4 100
2022 628 49.8 12.6 100
2023 592 40.7 14.5 100
2024 552 34.8 15.8 100

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 Lake City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1187 67.4 17.6 n/a
1989 1177 68.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1169 69.4 16.8 n/a
1991 1119 68.2 16.4 54
1992 1142 66.8 17.0 49.9
1993 1181 68.4 17.3 51.4
1994 1210 69.0 17.5 55.5
1995 1282 73.2 17.5 48.5
1996 1282 73.2 17.5 48.5
1997 1230 85.2 14.4 46.1
1998 1202 73.2 16.4 51
1999 1212 72.2 16.8 63.2
2000 1265 74.2 17.0 56.9
2001 1281 74.2 17.3 63
2002 1200 73.2 16.4 60.9
2003 1200 73.2 16.4 60.9
2004 1159 74.2 15.6 73.9
2005 1125 73.2 15.4 76.2
2006 1072 72.5 14.8 73.3
2007 1015 95.0 10.7 80.1
2008 979 68.9 14.2 80.7
2009 942 58.9 16.0 82.4
2010 914 55.7 16.4 82.1
2011 854 66.4 12.8 80.8
2012 832 65.7 12.6 81
2013 867 64.9 13.3 78.5
2014 853 56.7 15.0 88.5
2015 888 60.0 14.8 84.8
2016 932 70.0 13.3 83.3
2017 970 71.1 13.6 100
2018 900 65.2 13.8 100
2019 839 48.9 17.1 100
2020 768 52.5 14.6 100
2021 733 50.9 14.4 100
2022 628 49.8 12.6 100
2023 592 40.7 14.5 100
2024 552 34.8 15.8 100

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 Lake City High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (5.5%) $393 (3.5%) $1,014 (9.0%) $7,859 (69.9%) $2,375 (21.1%) $10,234 (91.0%) $11,248
2020 $740 (6.8%) $953 (8.7%) $1,693 (15.5%) $6,859 (62.9%) $2,360 (21.6%) $9,218 (84.5%) $10,912
2021 $859 (7.0%) $1,106 (9.0%) $1,965 (15.9%) $7,827 (63.5%) $2,532 (20.5%) $10,359 (84.1%) $12,324
2022 $1,190 (9.0%) $872 (6.6%) $2,062 (15.6%) $8,605 (65.2%) $2,533 (19.2%) $11,138 (84.4%) $13,200
2023 $2,261 (13.1%) $2,300 (13.3%) $4,562 (26.3%) $9,776 (56.4%) $2,985 (17.2%) $12,761 (73.7%) $17,322

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake City High

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 214th of 225 High schoolsRanks 222nd of 237 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lake City High)22.945.4
 22.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Florence 03)33.353.3
 20%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lake City High)44.227.2
 17%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Florence 03)46.933.6
 13.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Lake City High)52.869.5
 16.7%
   End of Course English 1 (Florence 03)57.473
 15.6%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students839592
 29.4%
African American606462
 23.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4933
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White16585
 48.5%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake City High

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Lake City High.

Students at Lake City High are 78% African American, 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Lake City High ranks in the bottom 22.6% of South Carolina high schools.

Lake City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J. C. Lynch Elementary
Elementary : Lake City Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Main Street Elementary
Elementary : Olanta Elementary
Elementary : Scranton Elementary
Middle : Ronald E. McNair Junior High


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