Best High Schools in Lake City, SC

Lake City, SC has 6 high schools with 2,778 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lake City score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake City greatly exceed expectations.

1. Johnsonville High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florence 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students

2. J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florence 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 521 Students

3. Lake City High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Florence 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 592 Students

4. Hemingway High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 205 Students

5. East Clarendon Middle-high

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 707 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake City, SC

Lake City, SC has 4 middle schools with 840 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lake City score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake City don't meet expectations.

1. Johnsonville Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Florence 05 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 368 Students

2. C. E. Murray Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 131 Students

3. Hemingway Mb Lee Middle

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students

4. Ronald E. Mcnair Jr. High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Florence 03 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 209 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake City, SC

Lake City, SC has 6 elementary schools with 2,099 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lake City score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake City don't meet expectations.

1. Johnsonville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Florence 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 507 Students

2. Scranton Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Florence 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students

3. Hemingway Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

4. Olanta Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Florence 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students

5. Main Street Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Florence 03 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 334 Students

6. Lake City Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Florence 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake City, SC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake City, SC has a total population of 10,830 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake City, SC

5,717

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake City, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

46.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

10.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

36.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake City, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake City, SC.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

990 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

23 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake City, SC Internet Health Assessment.

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