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Lake High School

Q: Is Lake High School a good school?

Lake High School ranks 106 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 54% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Lake High School is a public high school in Lake, Mississippi, serving 205 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Lake High School consistently outperforms the district and state in various MAAP end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates as high as 72.1% in Algebra I, compared to 61.9% for the district and 67.3% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.4% to 92.6% in recent years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 54.8%, which are generally higher than the district and state.

Comparing Lake High School to nearby schools, Union High School in a different district consistently outperforms Lake High School and the state in test scores, while Leake County High School has lower test scores and a lower school ranking. Newton County High School, in a different district, has higher test scores and a higher school ranking compared to Lake High School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lake High School, around 100% in recent years, suggests the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's challenges.

231

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,946

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24442 Hwy 80
Lake, MS 39092

(601) 775-3248

District: Scott County School District

Feeder schools for Lake High School:

Elementary:	Lake Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

African American:

43.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (53% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (81% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Mississippi avg66%

106^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Scott County School District

51^st of 130Scott County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	106 of 232	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	89 of 228	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	134 of 226	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	157 of 228	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	123 of 231	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	190 of 233	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	120 of 233	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.9	78 of 237	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.2	131 of 231	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.0	123 of 226	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History183%+14 vs state

Biology82%+20 vs state

Algebra I72%+5 vs state

English II49%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Lake High School	Public	9-12	24442 Hwy 80	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3248	231	11	20.8	98.7%	107 (46.3%)	101 (43.7%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	58.8	106^th of 232 public high schools	54.3%		62	89^th of 228 public high schools	61.0%	17					72.1	48.9		81.6	83.3	$13,946
Forest High School	Public	9-12	511 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3255	438	32	13.5	86.8%	34 (7.8%)	185 (42.2%)	208 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	14.6	198^th of 232 public high schools	14.7%		23.2	177^th of 228 public high schools	22.4%	21					47.7	25.6		35.6	69.5	$12,983
Forest Scott County Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	521 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 469-2913	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton High School	Public	9-12	201 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-2232	237	24	9.8	79.3%	4 (1.7%)	219 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	21.2	179^th of 232 public high schools	22.8%		35.7	151^st of 228 public high schools	33.8%	28					63.8	29.5		64.3	73.7	$14,802
Newton Municipal Career Center	Public	9-12	203 W. First Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 683-6338	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newton County High School	Public	7-12	16255 Hwy 503	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 635-4261	768	65	11.7	48.0%	521 (67.8%)	161 (21.0%)	18 (2.3%)	6 (0.8%)	54 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	61.9	95^th of 232 public high schools	59.1%		63.1	86^th of 228 public high schools	62.3%	9	46.4	55.6	73.7	85.4	76.4	48.9	70.1	76.1	85.4	$11,761
Leake County High School	Public	7-12	220 Spruce Street	Walnut Grove	39189	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 253-2393	266	23	11.8	99.6%	33 (12.4%)	204 (76.7%)	19 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	46.1	129^th of 232 public high schools	44.4%		17.7	193^rd of 228 public high schools	15.4%	64	23.7	25.7	50.0	22.9	81.9	44.4	28.6	50.9	63.6	$15,296
Morton High School	Public	9-12	238 East Fourth Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8086	476	31	15.6	99.4%	144 (30.3%)	130 (27.3%)	175 (36.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	46.3	127^th of 232 public high schools	45.3%		17.7	192^nd of 228 public high schools	15.8%	65					55.7	47.0		54.9	53.5	$10,843
Union High School	Public	9-12	101 Forest Street	Union	39365	Newton County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 774-8257	280	30	9.2	98.9%	205 (73.2%)	65 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.2	24^th of 232 public high schools	89.7%		88.9	6^th of 228 public high schools	97.4%	18					85.4	62.7		82.1	91.7	$14,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake High School?

Students at Lake High School are 46% White, 44% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Lake High School a good school?

Lake High School ranks 106^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Lake High School.

What district is Lake High School in?

Scott County School District

What schools feed into Lake High School?

Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Elementary School
Middle : Lake Middle School

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