Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Lake City High

Public Grades 9-12

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 22% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Lake City High is a public high school in Lake City, South Carolina, serving 552 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Florence 03 school district, which is ranked 60 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Lake City High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools, with rankings ranging from 147 to 223 out of 223-237 schools. The school has maintained a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating no significant improvement in its overall performance. Across various End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams, Lake City High lags behind the state and district averages in the percentage of students scoring proficient or better. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates and lower-than-average graduation rates.

In comparison, the nearby J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet School, which is also part of the Florence 03 district, consistently outperforms Lake City High in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and school rankings. Additionally, Lake City High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school's White students performing much better than its African American and disabled student populations. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate also indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, which likely contributes to its overall academic underperformance.

492

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,544

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560

(843) 374-3321

District: Florence 03

Feeder schools for Lake City High:

Elementary:	J. C. Lynch Elementary
	Lake City Early Childhood Center
	Main Street Elementary
	Olanta Elementary
	More...
	Scranton Elementary
Middle:	Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

White:

12.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

See top rated South Carolina high schools

Compare Lake City High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (55% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (80% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg71%

184^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Florence 03

60^th of 75Florence 03 among South Carolina districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	184 of 235	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	182 of 235	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	222 of 237	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	222 of 226	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.9	223 of 227	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	214 of 225	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	185 of 216	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	147 of 223	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.1	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	194 of 232	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	173 of 210	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.7	162 of 203	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.6	156 of 202	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.0	121 of 199	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	151 of 199	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.2	161 of 188	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	61.8	84 of 185	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	27.1	179 of 191	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	44.4	148 of 191	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.7	145 of 187	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	118 of 194	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	121 of 194	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	169 of 199	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	188 of 190	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	174 of 178	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	163 of 184	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	144 of 183	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	15.2	134 of 145	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	130 of 141	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	118 of 139	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	111 of 115	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	125 of 143	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	92 of 137	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	197 of 225	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	159 of 225	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	7.3	215 of 223	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	217 of 220	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	208 of 213	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	207 of 213	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	180 of 210	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	177 of 226	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	170 of 229	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	203 of 226	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	215 of 220	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	209 of 213	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	204 of 217	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	179 of 214	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	164 of 224	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	194 of 228	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	212 of 229	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	213 of 224	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	214 of 215	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	206 of 218	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	182 of 213	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	53.6	77 of 196	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	5.7	190 of 197	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	162 of 189	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	180 of 191	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	143 of 185	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)61st percentile+38 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2024)8th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 282%-4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 270%-4 vs state

English 147%-15 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution27%-34 vs state

1.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Lake City High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Lake City High School will never be an acceptable school. It has a major administration and guidance problem as well as an inability to have an organized environment. There is too much drug and gang activity and many teachers are rude towards parents and students. To anyone who is considering sending their child to this school, don't. Your child will never learn and if said child has been bullied before, it'll be worse at LCHS. Do what's right and avoid this school at ALL costs. Close Quote

Schools Near Lake City High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	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 (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	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lake City High	Public	9-12	652 North Matthews Road	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 374-3321	492	35	13.9		63 (12.8%)	393 (79.9%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	22.9	184^th of 235 public high schools	21.7%		22.1	182^nd of 235 public high schools	22.6%	2								69.6	47.1	27.0	82.4	$18,544	$1,294	$1,438	$2,732	$11,810	$4,001	$15,811
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet	Public, Magnet	7-12	319 Carlisle Street	Lake City	29560	Florence County	Florence 03	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 374-8685	385	28	13.6		186 (48.3%)	161 (41.8%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	32.3	157^th of 235 public high schools	33.2%		39.8	134^th of 235 public high schools	43.0%	23		47.8	40.7		18.8	25.6		83.6	45.0	42.1	83.1	$15,425	$1,772	$1,211	$2,983	$9,067	$3,376	$12,443
Hannah Pamplico High School	Public	9-12	2055 South Pamplico Highway	Pamplico	29583	Florence County	Florence 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 493-5781	332	27	12.5		186 (56.0%)	112 (33.7%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	53.2	98^th of 235 public high schools	58.3%		38.8	136^th of 235 public high schools	42.1%	38								82.2	56.0	59.3	88.0	$16,665	$600	$589	$1,190	$12,068	$3,407	$15,475
East Clarendon Middle-High	Public	6-12	1171 Pope Street	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 659-2185	722	38	19.0		518 (71.7%)	159 (22.0%)	40 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	48.4	113^th of 235 public high schools	51.9%		41.4	130^th of 235 public high schools	44.7%	17	60.3	62.0	55.0	57.0	36.2	40.2	48.9	77.8	69.7	55.0	82.9	$13,130	$1,836	$763	$2,599	$9,153	$1,378	$10,531
Kingstree High	Public	9-12	615 Martin Luther King Avenue	Kingstree	29556	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 355-6525	681	51	13.4		39 (5.7%)	614 (90.2%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	50.5	108^th of 235 public high schools	54.0%		48.1	106^th of 235 public high schools	54.9%	2								82.5	61.0	50.7	87.5	$18,605	$1,729	$2,206	$3,935	$12,143	$2,527	$14,670
South Florence High	Public	9-12	3200 South Irby Street	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8190	1,580	104	15.2		569 (36.0%)	786 (49.7%)	98 (6.2%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (7.3%)	52.4	101^st of 235 public high schools	57.0%		43.2	124^th of 235 public high schools	47.2%	23								90.6	61.0	60.7	84.2	$12,574	$491	$890	$1,381	$9,459	$1,734	$11,193
Advantage Academy	Public	9-12	126 East Howe Springs Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 664-8464	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Turbeville High	Public	9-12	1578 Clarence Coker Hwy	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3178	55	9	6.1		12 (21.8%)	39 (70.9%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Johnsonville High	Public	9-12	237 Georgetown Highway	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	No	(843) 386-2707	325	27	12.2		202 (62.2%)	98 (30.2%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	45.7	120^th of 235 public high schools	48.9%		30.8	162^nd of 235 public high schools	31.1%	42								80.7	52.3		86.2	$15,192	$930	$1,310	$2,240	$10,300	$2,652	$12,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake City High

How many students attend Lake City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Lake City High.

What is the racial makeup of Lake City High?

Students at Lake City High are 80% African American, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lake City High?

Lake City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J. C. Lynch Elementary
Elementary : Lake City Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Main Street Elementary
Elementary : Olanta Elementary
Elementary : Scranton Elementary
Middle : Ronald E. McNair Junior High

Is Lake City High a good school?

Lake City High ranks in the bottom 21.7% of South Carolina high schools.

What district is Lake City High in?

Florence 03

Rate Lake City High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina High School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Lake City, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lake City High!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.