LAKE MARION HIGH SCHOOL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center is a public high school with about 727 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 61 teachers, Lake Marion High School and Technology Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center, located in Santee, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Orangeburg County School District. The institution is unique in its design because it integrates traditional high school academics with comprehensive career and technical education (CTE). By housing both a high school and a technology center on one campus, the school aims to provide students with a multifaceted education that prepares them for both post-secondary college studies and immediate entry into the specialized workforce.
The school’s curriculum is structured to support diverse learning pathways, offering students the chance to earn industry certifications alongside their high school diplomas. Through its technology center, the facility emphasizes hands-on training in various vocational and technical fields, fostering a learning environment that prioritizes practical skill development and career readiness. Serving the rural community of Santee, Lake Marion High School plays a pivotal role in local economic development by equipping its graduates with the technological literacy and technical expertise needed to compete in a modern, evolving job market.
For more information, contact Lake Marion High School and Technology Center at (803) 854-9213 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Santee, SC 29142
(803) 854-9213
LAKE MARION HIGH SCHOOL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER is a public school in Santee, SC with about 727 enrolled students. See other public high schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 727
- Teachers:
- 61
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 727 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAKE MARION HIGH SCHOOL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.1%
- White
- 7.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 52.8%
- Male
- 47.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.