Summary:
Lake View High is the only high school in Lake View, South Carolina, serving grades 6 through 12 with 483 students in the Dillon 04 district, which ranks in the bottom 10% of the state.
Lake View High has shown remarkable improvement over the past three years, climbing from the 13th percentile to the 33rd percentile in state rankings and earning its first 2-star rating. The school's graduation rate (87.5%) is slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate (0.3%) is dramatically lower than both the district (4.2%) and state (2.1%) averages. However, chronic absenteeism remains a concern at 30.7%, well above the state's 22.3%. Academically, the school shows a clear pattern of improvement as students advance: 8th graders now exceed state averages in both ELA (59.1% vs. 58.9%) and math (51.5% vs. 44.2%), while 6th and 7th graders lag significantly behind, particularly in math where only 15.7% of 6th graders are proficient compared to the state's 40.9%.
One of the most striking findings is the English 2 EOCEP score of 80.65% proficiency, which nearly matches the state average (83.79%) and far exceeds the district (74.4%), despite English 1 scores being just 38.46%—a 42-point gap that suggests strong literacy growth. The school also made a dramatic 20.6-point jump in 8th-grade math proficiency in just one year. With per-student spending of $14,101 and a favorable 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio, the school has solid resources. If the current trajectory continues, Lake View High could reach the 50th percentile within a few years, making it a school to watch for families seeking a small, improving environment with strong upper-grade performance.
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