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Best Schools in Lakeland, TN
Lakeland, TN has 10 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 13,186 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Lakeland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakeland, TN
The top high schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2063 Students
2. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2851 Students
3. Cordova High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students
4. Bolton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakeland, TN
The top middle schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 992 Students
2. Lakeland Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland • Public • Grades 5 - 11 • 1094 Students
3. Bon Lin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakeland, TN
The top elementary schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeland • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1038 Students
2. Donelson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 847 Students
3. Bon Lin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartlett • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 752 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakeland, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakeland, TN has a total population of 13,111 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakeland, TN
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 Lakeland, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakeland, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakeland, TN.
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 Lakeland, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakeland, TN
How many schools are in Lakeland, TN?
Lakeland, TN has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 13,186 students in total.
How do schools in Lakeland perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Lakeland score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Lakeland exceed 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.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lakeland
2 of 2 schools in Lakeland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Lakeland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.