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Best Schools in Lake City, SC
Lake City, SC has 20 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,072 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Lake City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake City, SC
The top high schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hemingway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 205 Students
2. Kingstree High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 720 Students
3. East Clarendon Middle-high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 707 Students
4. Johnsonville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
5. Lake City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 592 Students
6. J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 521 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake City, SC
The top middle schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Johnsonville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 05 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
2. Kingstree Middle Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students
3. Hemingway Mb Lee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
4. Ronald E. Mcnair Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 209 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake City, SC
The top elementary schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walker-gamble Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students
2. Scranton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
3. Johnsonville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 05 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
4. Hemingway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
5. Olanta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
6. Kenneth Gardner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 368 Students
7. Main Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 334 Students
8. Lake City Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 379 Students
9. W.m. Anderson Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Williamsburg 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 433 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
46.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake City, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake City, SC
How many schools are in Lake City, SC?
Lake City, SC has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,072 students in total.
How do schools in Lake City perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Lake City score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Lake City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Lake City
4 of 5 schools in Lake City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Lake City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.