How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lakewood High | Sumter High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sumter, SC | Sumter, SC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | 2,122 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 19.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lakewood High | Sumter High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29.8% | 25.6% |
| African American | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 4.0% | 2.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lakewood High | Sumter High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 21 | 6 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 253.3:1 | 530.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 73.7% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 210 | 286 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.