Best High Schools in Lakeland, GA

High schools
5
Students
5,375
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lowndes High School

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowndes County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3201 Students

2. Berrien High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Berrien County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 851 Students

3. Atkinson County High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Atkinson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

4. Lanier County High School

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lanier County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students

5. Clinch County High School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clinch County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Lakeland, GA

Middle schools
5
Students
2,491
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pine Grove Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

2. Lanier County Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lanier County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students

3. Berrien Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berrien County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students

4. Atkinson County Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atkinson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students

5. Clinch County Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clinch County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 290 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Lakeland, GA

Elementary schools
7
Students
3,701
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pine Grove Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 664 Students

2. Lanier County Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lanier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students

3. Berrien Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Berrien County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 653 Students

4. Clinch County Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clinch County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students

5. Willacoochee Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Atkinson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 178 Students

6. Berrien Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Berrien County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 813 Students

7. Lanier County Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lanier County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 498 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Lakeland, GA

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

Community Factors

Lakeland, GA has a total population of 6,517 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lakeland, GA

11,567

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lakeland, GA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakeland, GA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,663 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lakeland, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Lakeland, GA

How many schools are in Lakeland, GA?

Lakeland, GA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,567 students in total.

How do schools in Lakeland perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Lakeland score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Lakeland meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakeland?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Lakeland, GA

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Ray City, GA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stockton, GA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Naylor, GA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Du Pont, GA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fruitland, GA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hahira, GA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cecil, GA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Homerville, GA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Adel, GA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sparks, GA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Lakeland

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
45%
Avg projected
50.7%

3 of 4 schools in Lakeland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2

All 4 public schools we grade in Lakeland. 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)