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Lake County High School

Summary:

Lake County High School is a small public high school in Tiptonville, Tennessee, serving 199 students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lake County High School struggles significantly, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in core subjects like English, Biology, US History, and Algebra. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.7% of students were proficient or better in English I, compared to the state average of 35.4%. The school's low socioeconomic status, as evidenced by its high free and reduced-price lunch rates, is likely a contributing factor to these academic challenges. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not translated into improved student outcomes.

In contrast, Obion County Central High School, located approximately 18 miles from Lake County High School, serves a larger student population and has significantly higher academic performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Obion County Central High School had proficiency rates of 49.2% in English II and 46% in Biology I, compared to Lake County High School's 25% and 23.1%, respectively. This stark contrast highlights the need for Lake County High School to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes and better serve the community of Obion County.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Cochran ST
       Tiptonville, TN  38079

(731) 253-7734

District: Lake County

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,940 Help


Feeder schools for Lake County High School:

Elementary:    Margaret Newton Elementary
Middle:    Lara Kendall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  209

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
African American:
25.8%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake County High School ranks worse than 91.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (62.2%), African American (25.8%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake County High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake County High School is $15,940.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake County High School 360th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Lake County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake County 138th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake County High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 14.35 254th 267 4.9%
2011 9.73 263rd 273 3.7%
2012 5.59 263rd 269 2.2%
2013 18.26 275th 285 3.5%
2014 15.14 284th 296 4.1%
2015 25.04 276th 300 8.0%
2016 17.52 301st 351 14.2%
2017 3.67 273rd 273 0.0%
2018 29.40 259th 341 24.0%
2019 30.34 249th 342 27.2%
2021 24.23 277th 347 20.2%
2022 21.34 291st 358 18.7%
2023 15.51 333rd 384 13.3%
2024 10.87 360th 392 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.92 232nd 308 24.7%
2019 38.15 189th 302 37.4%
2021 41.82 175th 317 44.8%
2022 25.90 263rd 322 18.3%
2023 17.41 296th 330 10.3%
2024 14.91 309th 337 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.04 265th 337 21.4%
2021 34.34 223rd 340 34.4%
2022 25.67 277th 350 20.9%
2023 12.16 331st 366 9.6%
2024 14.31 327th 365 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.09 215th 329 34.7%
2021 17.16 293rd 332 11.7%
2022 22.59 279th 349 20.1%
2023 19.09 303rd 359 15.6%
2024 13.61 336th 366 8.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 116th 199 41.7%
2022 19.43 189th 222 14.9%
2023 16.48 212th 239 11.3%
2024 17.46 210th 240 12.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lake County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 240th 307 21.8%
2019 31.69 219th 301 27.2%
2021 21.79 270th 306 11.8%
2022 24.43 257th 312 17.6%
2023 13.96 310th 325 4.6%
2024 8.39 315th 326 3.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 252 77 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 329
1990 234 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 226 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 220 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 217 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 218 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 216 85 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 216 85 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 200 78 0 4 0 n/a n/a -13 269
1998 192 74 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 178 60 0 2 0 n/a n/a -1 239
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 257 257
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 245 245
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 250 250
2006 171 93 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 189 87 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 174 75 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 185 63 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 169 71 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2011 164 68 0 5 0 0 2 0 239
2012 162 74 0 5 0 0 2 0 243
2013 172 75 0 2 0 0 2 0 251
2014 168 75 0 3 0 0 3 0 249
2015 161 67 0 8 0 0 3 0 239
2016 143 62 0 7 1 0 2 0 215
2017 149 64 0 10 0 0 4 0 227
2018 148 57 0 9 0 0 3 0 217
2019 132 53 0 6 0 0 8 0 199
2020 147 46 0 7 0 0 7 0 207
2021 144 48 0 8 0 0 10 0 210
2022 128 53 0 8 0 0 11 0 200
2023 120 57 0 9 0 0 13 0 199
2024 130 54 0 6 0 0 19 0 209

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 20.0 16.3 n/a
1989 329 20.0 16.4 n/a
1990 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1991 324 18.0 18.0 n/a
1992 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1993 325 18.0 18.1 n/a
1994 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
1995 302 22.0 13.7 n/a
1996 302 22.0 13.7 n/a
1997 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 239 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 226 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 226 n/a n/a n/a
2003 226 n/a n/a n/a
2004 245 n/a n/a n/a
2005 250 n/a n/a n/a
2006 265 15.1 17.5 n/a
2007 278 17.9 15.5 61.9
2008 251 19.9 12.6 68.5
2009 253 21.9 11.6 63.2
2010 247 15.8 15.5 64.8
2011 239 21.4 11.1 64.9
2012 243 21.4 11.3 64.2
2013 251 20.8 12.0 62.5
2014 249 20.9 11.9 70.7
2015 239 22.0 10.8 65.7
2016 215 20.0 10.7 75.8
2017 227 19.3 11.7 n/a
2018 217 23.0 9.4 n/a
2019 199 19.0 10.4 n/a
2020 207 16.0 12.9 n/a
2021 210 17.8 11.7 n/a
2022 200 18.0 11.1 n/a
2023 199 19.0 10.4 n/a
2024 209 19.1 10.9 n/a

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 20.0 16.3 n/a
1989 329 20.0 16.4 n/a
1990 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1991 324 18.0 18.0 n/a
1992 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1993 325 18.0 18.1 n/a
1994 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
1995 302 22.0 13.7 n/a
1996 302 22.0 13.7 n/a
1997 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 239 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 226 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 226 n/a n/a n/a
2003 226 n/a n/a n/a
2004 245 n/a n/a n/a
2005 250 n/a n/a n/a
2006 265 15.1 17.5 n/a
2007 278 17.9 15.5 61.9
2008 251 19.9 12.6 68.5
2009 253 21.9 11.6 63.2
2010 247 15.8 15.5 64.8
2011 239 21.4 11.1 64.9
2012 243 21.4 11.3 64.2
2013 251 20.8 12.0 62.5
2014 249 20.9 11.9 70.7
2015 239 22.0 10.8 65.7
2016 215 20.0 10.7 75.8
2017 227 19.3 11.7 n/a
2018 217 23.0 9.4 n/a
2019 199 19.0 10.4 n/a
2020 207 16.0 12.9 n/a
2021 210 17.8 11.7 n/a
2022 200 18.0 11.1 n/a
2023 199 19.0 10.4 n/a
2024 209 19.1 10.9 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $842 (6.3%) $12,242 (91.2%) $13,429
2020 $1,023 (7.8%) $11,366 (86.4%) $13,162
2021 $1,563 (11.4%) $12,173 (89.0%) $13,675
2022 $2,403 (16.0%) $12,630 (84.4%) $14,973
2023 $2,565 (16.1%) $12,934 (81.1%) $15,940

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 342 High schoolsRanks 333rd of 384 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Lake County High School)18.515.5
 3%
   9th Grade English I (Lake County)18.515.5
 3%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Lake County High School)29.531
 1.5%
   10th Grade English II (Lake County)29.531
 1.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Lake County High School)31.67.1
 24.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Lake County)31.67.1
 24.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.221
 7.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Lake County High School)16.17.5
 8.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Lake County)16.17.5
 8.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Lake County High School)15.411.1
 4.3%
   11th Grade US History (Lake County)15.411.1
 4.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra II (Lake County High School)15.69.8
 5.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Lake County)15.69.8
 5.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Lake County High School)13.810
 3.8%
   All Grades US History (Lake County)13.810
 3.8%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Lake County High School)18.515.5
 3%
   All Grades English I (Lake County)18.515.5
 3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Lake County High School)28.931
 2.1%
   All Grades English II (Lake County)28.931
 2.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Lake County High School)26.76.5
 20.2%
   All Grades Geometry (Lake County)26.76.5
 20.2%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.926.2
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students199199
African American5357
 7.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White132120
 9.1%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 209 students attended Lake County High School.

Lake County High School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Tennessee high schools.

Lake County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Margaret Newton Elementary
Middle : Lara Kendall Elementary

Students at Lake County High School are 62% White, 26% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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