Lakewood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salemburg, North Carolina 28385 · Sampson County Schools
#362 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13048 of 16,910 nationally
About Lakewood High
Lakewood High is a public high located in Salemburg, in the Sampson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 362nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 2 schools in Salemburg; Lakewood High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lakewood High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakewood High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salemburg Elementary
Salemburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 2.6 km away
Roseboro-Salemburg Middle
Roseboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 4.6 km away
Roseboro Elementary
Roseboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 5.5 km away
Sampson Early College High
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–13
229 students · 13 km away
Beaver Dam Elementary
Roseboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
87 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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469 students
Mitchell High
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482 students
Hobbton High
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467 students
Cherryville High
Cherryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students
Wayne School of Engineering
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 6–13
486 students
Rosewood High
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood High a good school?
Lakewood High has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #362 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lakewood High rank in North Carolina?
Lakewood High ranks #362 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13048 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood High?
Lakewood High had 475 students in 2025.
Is Lakewood High a elementary school or a high school?
Lakewood High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakewood High?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Lakewood High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.