School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Newark High School
vs.
Lakewood High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Newark High School
Lakewood High School
  • Newark High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood High School (610 vs. 145).
  • Newark High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lakewood High School (276 vs. 49).
  • Newark High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Lakewood High School (352 vs. 130).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Newark High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood High School (610 vs. 145).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Newark High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Lakewood High School (372 vs. 174).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Newark High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lakewood High School (276 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newark High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lakewood High School (182 vs. 50).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newark High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood High School (328:1 vs. 246:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Newark High School

1 metric was reported by Newark High School. Comparable data for Lakewood High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
83%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Newark High School
$14,646.35
Lakewood High School
$15,649.61
Local revenue share
Newark High School
42.1%
Lakewood High School
64.6%
State revenue share
Newark High School
40.2%
Lakewood High School
23.5%
Federal revenue share
Newark High School
17.7%
Lakewood High School
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newark High School
38%
Lakewood High School
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Licking County
$81,033
Licking County
$81,033
Poverty rate
Licking County
10.1%
Licking County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Licking County
29.3%
Licking County
29.3%
Unemployment rate
Licking County
4%
Licking County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.