Lanier County High School

52 W Patten Ave, Lakeland GA, 31635 | Lanier County School District | 229-482-3868
  • grades 9-12
  • students 428
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 31% 26% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Lakeland
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
38%Lakeland
42%Georgia

Lanier County High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Lanier County School District" in Lakeland, GA. There are a total of 428 students and 29 teachers at Lanier County High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Lanier County High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.0%, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average.

Lanier County High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students428
Teachers29
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment26
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)15
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses8

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Lanier County High School, there are a total of 26 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Lanier County High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 64.3% 65.9% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 27.2% 26.7% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.0% 1.0% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% 3.8% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.2% 3.1% 3.1%

Lakeland demographics profile

StatisticLakelandGeorgiaNational
Population3,30310,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,06518791
Median age39.736.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)39%54%55%
Speak English100%86%79%
Speak Spanish0%8%13%

Education level achieved in Lakeland

IndexLakelandGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade63.0%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school58.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college37.1%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.1%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.2%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters3.4%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.7%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Lanier County High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.