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Lakewood High School vs. Gibbs High School

Should you attend Lakewood High School or Gibbs 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
Lakewood High School
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Gibbs High School
850 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,160 students in grades 9-12, Gibbs 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
915 students
1,160 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gibbs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3248 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2576 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gibbs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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.
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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.
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
92%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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
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This chart displays the students of Gibbs High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
258
395
Grade 10 Students
235
289
Grade 11 Students
251
268
Grade 12 Students
171
208

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakewood 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 Gibbs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gibbs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
60%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakewood 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 Gibbs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood 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 Gibbs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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.
0.59
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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
54%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakewood 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 Gibbs 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gibbs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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