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Midway High School vs. Lakewood High School

Should you attend Midway 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.

School Overview

School
Midway High School
15274 Spiveys Corner Highway
Newton Grove, NC 28366
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lakewood High School
245 Lakewood School Rd
Salemburg, NC 28385
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Midway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades 9-12, Midway High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
757 students
479 students
This chart displays total students of Midway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lakewood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lakewood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakewood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#331 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#1189 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Midway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in NC)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Midway High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Midway High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lakewood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
215
139
Grade 10 Students
186
144
Grade 11 Students
195
103
Grade 12 Students
161
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakewood High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midway High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Midway High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Midway High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakewood High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
9%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Midway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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