Lake Marion High School

Summary:

Lake Marion High School is a public high school located in Santee, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 692. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Marion High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams compared to state and district averages. The school has a particularly high percentage of African American students (85.69%) and a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as evidenced by its low proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 (64.81%), English 1 (35.06%), U.S. History (28.56%), and English 2 (71.98%), compared to state averages of 72.5%, 62.89%, 58.77%, and 85.83%, respectively. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Orangeburg Wilkinson High and Bethune-Bowman Middle/High, which also struggle academically but perform slightly better than Lake Marion High School.

Despite these challenges, Lake Marion High School has seen a decline in enrollment, from 692 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 692 students in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a potential decline in the local population or families choosing to send their children to other schools. However, the school's disabled student subgroup performs relatively better than other subgroups, ranking 79 out of 145 South Carolina high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating, indicating that the school may be providing more effective support for its students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3656 Tee Vee Road
       Santee, SC  29142


(803) 854-9213

District: Orangeburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,472 Help


Feeder schools for Lake Marion High School:

Elementary:    Elloree Elementary
    Holly Hill Elementary
    St. James-Gaillard Elementary
    Vance-Providence Elementary
Middle:    Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.7%
White:
9.0%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Marion High School ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Orangeburg School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.7%), White (9%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Marion High School is 15.7. 5 high schools in the Orangeburg School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Marion High School is $15,472, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Orangeburg School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Marion High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Marion High School 213th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lake Marion High School in the ranking list.)

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Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Marion High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.63 181st 227 20.3%
2022 7.93 209th 226 7.5%
2023 6.99 227th 237 4.2%
2024 12.25 213th 235 9.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.84 203rd 213 4.7%
2022 10.03 209th 220 5.0%
2023 9.52 217th 226 4.0%
2024 16.02 206th 229 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.28 194th 220 11.8%
2023 7.82 214th 223 4.0%
2024 14.09 204th 225 9.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.87 134th 139 3.6%
2024 44.59 79th 145 45.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.54 204th 215 5.1%
2022 6.85 214th 224 4.5%
2023 6.91 219th 229 4.4%
2024 12.41 209th 228 8.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.44 123rd 178 30.9%
2022 23.03 160th 190 15.8%
2023 16.08 183rd 199 8.0%
2024 24.98 164th 194 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.30 187th 197 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Marion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 50 602 2 20 0 1 4 0 679
2021 51 604 3 21 0 1 8 0 688
2022 53 592 5 19 0 0 10 0 679
2023 62 593 5 23 0 0 9 0 692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Marion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 679 57.0 11.9 100
2021 688 55.0 12.4 100
2022 679 53.9 12.5 100
2023 692 43.8 15.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Marion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 679 57.0 11.9 100
2021 688 55.0 12.4 100
2022 679 53.9 12.5 100
2023 692 43.8 15.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Marion High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $776 (5.6%) $612 (4.4%) $1,388 (10.0%) $10,124 (72.9%) $2,367 (17.1%) $12,492 (90.0%) $13,879
2021 $618 (4.1%) $309 (2.1%) $926 (6.2%) $11,862 (78.8%) $2,264 (15.0%) $14,126 (93.8%) $15,052
2022 $1,621 (10.1%) $1,079 (6.8%) $2,701 (16.9%) $11,538 (72.2%) $1,741 (10.9%) $13,279 (83.1%) $15,979
2023 $1,442 (9.3%) $884 (5.7%) $2,326 (15.0%) $11,297 (73.0%) $1,849 (12.0%) $13,145 (85.0%) $15,472

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Marion High School

Lake Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elloree Elementary
Elementary : Holly Hill Elementary
Elementary : St. James-Gaillard Elementary
Elementary : Vance-Providence Elementary
Middle : Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Lake Marion High School.

Students at Lake Marion High School are 86% African American, 9% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Lake Marion High School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of South Carolina high schools.


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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.

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