LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Lakewood High is a public high school that is part of the Sumter 01 school district, located in Sumter, SC with about 1,096 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 55 teachers, Lakewood High has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Lakewood High School, located at 350 Old Manning Road in Sumter, South Carolina, is a public secondary institution serving the Sumter School District. As a key part of the local educational landscape, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience for its students, offering a variety of core curriculum subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to prepare them for post-secondary success. The campus serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, fostering an environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of civic responsibility.
Beyond its academic offerings, Lakewood High is known for its active student life, which includes a range of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led organizations. These opportunities are intended to help students build leadership skills, teamwork, and school spirit during their formative high school years. By balancing traditional classroom learning with these diverse extracurricular engagements, the school strives to cultivate a supportive culture that helps students navigate their individual paths toward graduation and their future professional or collegiate careers.
For more information, contact Lakewood High at (803) 506-2700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 506-2700
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Sumter, SC with about 1,096 enrolled students. See other public high schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sumter 01
- Total Students:
- 1,096
- Teachers:
- 55
- 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 1,096 students
- Black or African American
- 54.3%
- White
- 38.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
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.