Lake High School

www.scott.k12.ms.us

231 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lake High School, located in Lake, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub for the local Scott County community. As a public institution, it provides a comprehensive academic environment designed to support students in grades 9 through 12, fostering a focus on core curriculum standards while preparing them for life after graduation. The school emphasizes traditional academic development alongside extracurricular involvement, which serves to unite the student body and promote a strong sense of school spirit within the rural Mississippi setting.

The school is an integral part of the Scott County School District, benefiting from the resources and oversight of a larger district framework while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere typical of smaller communities. By balancing state-mandated educational requirements with local traditions, Lake High School strives to equip its students with the skills necessary for college readiness and workforce participation. It functions not only as a place of learning but also as a foundational pillar for families in the Highway 80 corridor, playing a vital role in the social and civic life of the town of Lake.

231

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	7
Black	101
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
107 (46.3%)
Black
101 (43.7%)
Two or More
15 (6.5%)
Hispanic
7 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scott County School District
Phone:	(601)775-3248
Website:	http://www.scott.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
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 9 73

Grade 10 46

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 61