Lake City High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560

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Top 50%

Lake City High School is a secondary education institution located near Lake City, South Carolina. The school enrolls approximately 1,000 students.

Serving 552 students in grades 9-12, Lake City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lake City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Lake City High School's student population of 552 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake City High School
9	175
10	150
11	125
12	102

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake City High School
2023	592
2022	628
2021	733
2020	839
2019	839
2018	970
2017	970
2016	932
2015	888
2014	853
2013	867
2012	832
2011	854
2010	914
2009	942
2008	979
2007	1,015
2006	1,072
2005	1,125
2004	1,159
2003	1,200
2002	1,226
2001	1,281
2000	1,265
1999	1,212
1998	1,202
1997	1,230
1996	1,282
1995	1,312
1994	1,210
1993	1,181
1992	1,142
1991	1,119
1990	1,169
1989	1,177
1988	1,187
1987	1,228

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake City High School
2023	41
2022	50
2021	51
2020	49
2019	49
2018	71
2017	71
2016	70
2015	60
2014	57
2013	65
2012	66
2011	66
2010	56
2009	59
2008	69
2007	95
2006	72
2005	73
2004	74
2003	73
2002	78
2001	74
2000	74
1999	72
1998	73
1997	85
1996	73
1995	73
1994	69
1993	68
1992	67
1991	68
1990	69
1989	68
1988	67
1987	70

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Year Founded

1970

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Panther

School Rankings

Lake City High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lake City High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#337 out of 1118 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake City High School
2023	#337
2022	#526
2021	#647
2019	#749
2018	#468
2017	#155
2016	#466
2015	#173
2014	#1077
2013	#1058
2012	#1048

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45-49%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	47%	43%	29%
2022	27%	41%	22%
2021	17%	39%	16%
2019	22%	46%	24%
2018	37%	45%	24%
2017	72%	44%	24%
2016	42%	46%	25%
2015	77%	51%	34%
2014	34%	68%	55%
2013	42%	70%	55%
2012	42%	71%	59%

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70-74%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2022	72%	52%	36%
2021	57%	48%	27%
2019	52%	48%	32%
2018	64%	45%	24%
2017	60%	43%	28%
2016	53%	46%	28%
2015	72%	42%	26%
2014	44%	72%	59%
2013	42%	74%	62%
2012	37%	72%	58%
2011	45%	71%	58%

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25-29%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2022	27%	50%	29%
2021	27%	48%	22%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	16:1	15:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	15:1	18:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	6%	13%	6%
2022	5%	12%	6%
2021	6%	11%	6%
2020	6%	10%	6%
2019	6%	10%	6%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	3%	8%	6%
2014	4%	8%	5%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	1%	6%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Black

79%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	78%	31%	63%
2022	81%	32%	64%
2021	77%	33%	65%
2020	72%	33%	65%
2019	72%	33%	65%
2018	66%	34%	63%
2017	66%	34%	63%
2016	67%	34%	62%
2015	65%	35%	60%
2014	66%	35%	60%
2013	66%	35%	60%
2012	68%	36%	60%
2011	68%	36%	61%
2010	68%	38%	64%
2009	70%	39%	64%
2008	67%	39%	63%
2007	64%	40%	64%
2006	67%	41%	65%
2005	67%	41%	65%
2004	68%	41%	65%
2003	68%	41%	66%
2002	66%	41%	65%
2001	68%	42%	66%
2000	67%	42%	66%
1999	67%	41%	66%
1998	67%	42%	65%
1997	67%	41%	65%
1996	64%	41%	65%
1995	63%	41%	65%
1994	62%	41%	64%
1993	61%	41%	63%
1992	59%	41%	63%
1991	58%	41%	62%

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White

14%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	14%	48%	27%
2022	12%	48%	27%
2021	15%	49%	27%
2020	20%	50%	27%
2019	20%	50%	27%
2018	28%	51%	30%
2017	28%	51%	30%
2016	28%	52%	31%
2015	31%	52%	33%
2014	29%	52%	33%
2013	30%	53%	34%
2012	29%	53%	33%
2011	30%	53%	33%
2010	31%	53%	32%
2009	29%	53%	32%
2008	32%	53%	34%
2007	35%	54%	33%
2006	33%	54%	33%
2005	32%	54%	33%
2004	32%	54%	33%
2003	31%	54%	32%
2002	34%	55%	34%
2001	32%	55%	34%
2000	33%	55%	34%
1999	32%	55%	34%
1998	33%	55%	34%
1997	33%	56%	35%
1996	36%	56%	35%
1995	37%	56%	35%
1994	38%	57%	36%
1993	39%	57%	37%
1992	41%	57%	37%
1991	42%	57%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	0.37	0.66	0.53
2022	0.33	0.66	0.52
2021	0.38	0.64	0.51
2020	0.44	0.63	0.51
2019	0.44	0.63	0.51
2018	0.49	0.62	0.52
2017	0.49	0.62	0.52
2016	0.48	0.61	0.52
2015	0.49	0.61	0.53
2014	0.48	0.61	0.54
2013	0.48	0.60	0.53
2012	0.46	0.59	0.53
2011	0.45	0.59	0.52
2010	0.45	0.58	0.49
2009	0.43	0.57	0.49
2008	0.45	0.57	0.49
2007	0.47	0.55	0.48
2006	0.46	0.54	0.47
2005	0.46	0.54	0.47
2004	0.44	0.54	0.47
2003	0.45	0.54	0.46
2002	0.45	0.53	0.47
2001	0.45	0.53	0.46
2000	0.46	0.53	0.46
1999	0.45	0.53	0.46
1998	0.46	0.53	0.46
1997	0.45	0.52	0.47
1996	0.48	0.52	0.46
1995	0.48	0.52	0.47
1994	0.49	0.51	0.47
1993	0.49	0.51	0.48
1992	0.49	0.51	0.47
1991	0.49	0.51	0.48

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65-69%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	67%	84%	67%
2022	72%	84%	76%
2021	70%	85%	69%
2020	72%	85%	72%
2019	73%	84%	72%
2018	75%	83%	75%
2017	87%	84%	87%
2016	76%	84%	76%
2015	77%	83%	77%
2014	77%	80%	77%
2013	74%	78%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2023	100%	67%	100%
2022	100%	60%	100%
2021	100%	59%	100%
2020	100%	58%	100%
2019	100%	58%	100%
2018	100%	64%	100%
2017	100%	64%	100%
2016	79%	55%	84%
2015	80%	50%	81%
2014	84%	51%	84%
2013	75%	51%	80%
2012	77%	50%	80%
2011	76%	48%	80%
2010	78%	47%	83%
2009	80%	45%	80%
2008	78%	44%	76%
2007	76%	44%	82%
2006	69%	44%	79%
2005	70%	44%	77%
2004	69%	43%	76%
2003	59%	42%	71%
2002	63%	41%	71%
2001	59%	39%	69%
2000	52%	40%	64%
1999	56%	39%	67%
1998	51%	42%	70%
1997	46%	40%	64%
1996	49%	40%	66%
1995	58%	40%	71%
1994	55%	39%	65%
1993	51%	38%	67%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Lake City High School	South Carolina	Florence 03 School District
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	2%	8%	5%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	6%
2000	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Florence 03 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake City High School's ranking?

Lake City High School is ranked #337 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Lake City High School often compared to?

Lake City High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Johnsonville High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lake City High School?

The graduation rate of Lake City High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.

How many students attend Lake City High School?

552 students attend Lake City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Lake City High School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake City High School?

Lake City High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lake City High School offer ?

Lake City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lake City High School part of?

Lake City High School is part of Florence 03 School District.