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Best Schools in Lake, MS
Lake, MS has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,821 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Lake exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake, MS
The top high schools in Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 221 Students
2. Newton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 811 Students
3. Raleigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students
4. Newton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Municipal School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
5. Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake, MS
The top middle schools in Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students
2. N H Pilate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Municipal School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students
3. Hawkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 474 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake, MS
The top elementary schools in Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
2. Newton County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 877 Students
3. Raleigh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 587 Students
4. Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 707 Students
5. Newton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Municipal School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake, MS has a total population of 2,207 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake, MS
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, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake, MS.
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, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake, MS
How many schools are in Lake, MS?
Lake, MS has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,821 students in total.
How do schools in Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Lake score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Lake exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake?
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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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lake
3 of 3 schools in Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.