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Lakewood High School

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Lakewood High School ranks 286 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 66% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 880 students in grades 9-12, with 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it is part of the Pinellas County School District.

Lakewood High School is in the midst of a powerful turnaround. After years of ranking in the bottom third of Florida high schools, it jumped to the 66th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year—its highest ranking in a decade. This rapid improvement sets it apart from nearby schools like Dixie M. Hollins High School and Boca Ciega High School, which have remained stagnant. In fact, Lakewood now outperforms both of those schools in every subject tested, including Geometry (62% proficient vs. 38% at both) and Biology (77% proficient vs. 54% at Boca Ciega). It also boasts a graduation rate of 95.3%, higher than the district average of 93.4% and significantly above Gibbs High School (90.1%). While it is not competing with selective magnet schools like St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, its success is impressive when compared to traditional schools with similar challenges.

Despite these gains, Lakewood faces a significant challenge: chronic absenteeism. In 2023-2024, 45.7% of students were chronically absent, far above the district rate of 30.6%. This issue likely explains the school's historically low test scores and a notable weakness in Algebra 1 (56% proficient vs. 64% district). However, the school excels in Biology (77%), US History (72%), and English Language Arts (64%), suggesting that academic improvements are taking hold. Lakewood's per-student spending ($12,363) is higher than some nearby schools but lower than alternative programs, indicating it is achieving gains efficiently. For parents, Lakewood represents a school on the rise, with strong graduation rates and recent academic momentum, but one that still needs to address attendance to sustain its progress.

880

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,363

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 54th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-2916

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Lakewood High School:

Elementary:	Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
	Lakewood Elementary School
	Maximo Elementary School
Middle:	Bay Point Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

18.5%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

286^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 26High Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	286 of 838	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.0	435 of 844	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	550 of 807	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	545 of 792	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	555 of 774	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	395 of 746	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	419 of 734	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	364 of 716	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	374 of 714	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	401 of 693	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.7	486 of 687	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	479 of 648	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.8	423 of 606	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	329 of 622	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	313 of 620	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	300 of 587	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	225 of 577	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	197 of 563	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	158 of 477	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.7	92 of 487	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	101 of 484	79.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 177%+3 vs state

US History72%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Geometry62%+6 vs state

Algebra 156%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 54th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2916	880	49	17.9	55.1%	163 (18.5%)	585 (66.5%)	80 (9.1%)	18 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	53.9	286^th of 838 public high schools	65.9%		42	435^th of 844 public high schools	48.5%	149				61.0	64.0					56.0	62.0	77.0	72.0		$12,363	$809	$11,553
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi	Public, Charter	8-12	2220 62nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 825-3710	149	0		70.5%	22 (14.8%)	109 (73.2%)	10 (6.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	1.3	819^th of 838 public high schools	2.3%		2.2	802^nd of 844 public high schools	5.0%	17					0.0					0.0	11.0	0.0	13.0		$10,872	$1,264	$9,608
Gibbs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	850 34th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-5452	1,125	70	16.0	59.6%	277 (24.6%)	672 (59.7%)	109 (9.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.8%)	33.7	547^th of 838 public high schools	34.7%		34.8	531^st of 844 public high schools	37.1%	16				50.0	53.0					20.0	42.0	53.0	72.0		$13,757	$821	$12,935
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	244 2nd Ave N	Saint Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 302-6883	220	8	27.5	29.5%	109 (49.5%)	41 (18.6%)	30 (13.6%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	87.2	31^st of 838 public high schools	96.3%		87.5	33^rd of 844 public high schools	96.1%	2				90.0	92.0					85.0	91.0	95.0	100.0		$7,874	$00	$7,874
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	63	8	7.8	71.4%	14 (22.2%)	38 (60.3%)	8 (12.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2.3	791^st of 838 public high schools	5.6%		4.6	748^th of 844 public high schools	11.4%	43					9.0						13.0		9.0		$45,822	$4,226	$41,597
St. Petersburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1842	1,736	82	21.1	35.3%	891 (51.3%)	290 (16.7%)	311 (17.9%)	158 (9.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	78 (4.5%)	62.2	201^st of 838 public high schools	76.0%		52.1	305^th of 844 public high schools	63.9%	104				70.0	68.0					46.0	71.0	77.0	79.0		$9,135	$321	$8,814
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,039	57	18.2	56.5%	255 (24.5%)	576 (55.4%)	126 (12.1%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.3%)	26	622^nd of 838 public high schools	25.8%		32.4	561^st of 844 public high schools	33.5%	61				38.0	50.0					37.0	38.0	54.0	66.0		$12,062	$571	$11,491
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	260	5	52.0	10.0%	149 (57.3%)	23 (8.8%)	35 (13.5%)	36 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	94.6	1^st of 838 public high schools	99.9%		92.9	6^th of 844 public high schools	99.3%	5					98.0								100.0		$8,851	$111	$8,740
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	307	32	9.5	80.1%	54 (17.6%)	205 (66.8%)	32 (10.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0.8	836^th of 838 public high schools	0.2%		2.6	785^th of 844 public high schools	7.0%	51	7.0	11.0	5.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	9.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	$22,666	$1,725	$20,940
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5500 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 570-3138	1,684	82	20.5	40.9%	827 (49.1%)	329 (19.5%)	326 (19.4%)	99 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	95 (5.6%)	44.8	414^th of 838 public high schools	50.6%		41.5	443^rd of 844 public high schools	47.5%	29				55.0	55.0					45.0	44.0	74.0	77.0		$9,527	$549	$8,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood High School

What district is Lakewood High School in?

Pinellas

What schools feed into Lakewood High School?

Lakewood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
Elementary : Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary : Maximo Elementary School
Middle : Bay Point Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood High School?

Students at Lakewood High School are 66% African American, 19% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Lakewood High School a good school?

Lakewood High School ranks 286^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakewood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 880 students attended Lakewood High School.

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