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Lakeland Senior High School vs. George W. Jenkins Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Lakeland Senior High School
726 Hollingsworth Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
George W. Jenkins Senior High School
6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Lakeland Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 2,057 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida 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 Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,517 students in grades 9-12, George W. Jenkins Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,057 students
2,517 students
This chart displays total students of Lakeland Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of George W. Jenkins Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
112 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of George W. Jenkins Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeland Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2247 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2127 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeland Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of George W. Jenkins Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
61%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakeland Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of George W. Jenkins Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lakeland Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of George W. Jenkins Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
623
742
Grade 10 Students
558
684
Grade 11 Students
433
561
Grade 12 Students
443
530

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeland Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(15-16 School Year Data)
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George W. Jenkins Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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