Lakewood High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumter, South Carolina 29150 · Sumter 01
#199 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#12218 of 16,910 nationally
About Lakewood High
Lakewood High is a public high located in Sumter, in the Sumter 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,013 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 199th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,013.
There are 20 schools in Sumter; Lakewood High ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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
- 1,013
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- 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).
Pocalla Springs Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 3.0 km away
Kingsbury Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 4.2 km away
Wilder Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 5.1 km away
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 5.3 km away
Sumter High School
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 6.0 km away
Furman Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 6.7 km away
Lemira Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 7.1 km away
Millwood Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 7.2 km away
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Sumter · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
730 students · 7.3 km away
Alice Drive Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Powdersville High
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students
Union County High
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students
Orangeburg Wilkinson High
Orangeburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
992 students
Marlboro County High
Bennettsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students
Carolina Academy (High)
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students
Seneca High
Seneca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood High a good school?
Lakewood High has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #199 of 228 in South 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 South Carolina?
Lakewood High ranks #199 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #12218 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood High?
Lakewood High had 1,013 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 10 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.