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Palmetto High School vs. Lakewood Ranch High School

Should you attend Palmetto High School or Lakewood Ranch 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
Palmetto High School
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lakewood Ranch High School
5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Palmetto 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 2,100 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,435 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood Ranch High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
2,100 students
2,435 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lakewood Ranch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakewood Ranch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2680 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palmetto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood Ranch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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.
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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.
85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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 Palmetto High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lakewood Ranch High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
19
Grade 9 Students
601
585
Grade 10 Students
549
591
Grade 11 Students
533
635
Grade 12 Students
417
605

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakewood Ranch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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 Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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.
0.69
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palmetto 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 Lakewood Ranch 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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