Should you attend Sumter High School or Lakewood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,289 students in grades 9-12, Sumter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,036 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,289 students
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1154 schools in SC (Top 50%)
#703 out of 1154 schools in SC (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
13%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
(Top 30% in SC)
68%
(Top 30% in SC)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
27%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
Graduation Rate
79%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
67%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
792
323
Grade 10 Students
602
310
Grade 11 Students
462
208
Grade 12 Students
433
195
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
65%
58%
% White
26%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
