Sumter High School vs. Lakewood High School
Should you attend Sumter 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
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Top Rankings
Sumter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,214 students in grades 9-12, Sumter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,214 students
1,016 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#703 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%


Graduation Rate
79%
67%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
766
350
Grade 10 Students
588
252
Grade 11 Students
456
234
Grade 12 Students
404
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
63%
59%


% White
27%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

