Lakewood Elementary School

455 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lakewood Elementary School, located at 24 Explorer Drive in Phenix City, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Phenix City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the Phenix City school system, Lakewood Elementary leverages community resources and parental involvement to enhance the educational experience. The school encourages a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, students, and families work together to promote a positive school culture. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school's specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or administrative policies, their official website at [pcboe.net/les](http://pcboe.net/les) serves as the primary resource for news and school updates.

455

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	45
Black	137
Asian	9
Two or More	40
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (48.6%)
Black
137 (30.1%)
Hispanic
45 (9.9%)
Two or More
40 (8.8%)
Asian
9 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phenix City
Phone:	(334)732-1173
Website:	http://pcboe.net/les
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 150