Lakeland High School vs. Nansemond River High School
Should you attend Lakeland High School or Nansemond River 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Nansemond River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Nansemond River High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,067 students
1,681 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
87%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
300
411
Grade 10 Students
308
470
Grade 11 Students
231
400
Grade 12 Students
228
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
57%
51%


% White
34%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

