- Sumter High reported a higher graduating cohort than Lakewood High (610 vs. 254).
- Sumter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood High (841 vs. 509).
- Sumter High reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood High (569.5:1 vs. 263.8:1).
- Source Data Limit: 13 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
Sumter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood High (841 vs. 509).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Sumter High reported a higher graduating cohort than Lakewood High (610 vs. 254).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sumter High reported a higher gifted & talented than Lakewood High (403 vs. 160).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sumter High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lakewood High (154 vs. 76).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sumter High reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood High (569.5:1 vs. 263.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Sumter High
1 metric was reported by Sumter High. Comparable data for Lakewood High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
44
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lakewood High
$12,795.14
Sumter High
$12,795.14
Local revenue share
Lakewood High
27.2%
Sumter High
27.2%
State revenue share
Lakewood High
54.1%
Sumter High
54.1%
Federal revenue share
Lakewood High
18.7%
Sumter High
18.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lakewood High
32.8%
Sumter High
32.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Sumter County
$55,990
Sumter County
$55,990
Poverty rate
Sumter County
16.4%
Sumter County
16.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sumter County
23.2%
Sumter County
23.2%
Unemployment rate
Sumter County
5.2%
Sumter County
5.2%
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.