Lakeland Senior High School

Lakeland Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
726 Hollingsworth Rd,  Lakeland, FL
Polk County Public Schools
3.8
3.2
2,057 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Arthur Martinez
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
56.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
398:1

Student Diversity

Female
55.2%
Male
44.8%
White
42.9%
Hispanic
27.2%
Black
23.6%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#34 Best HS for the Arts in Florida
#35 Best HS For Athletes in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Florida 409 Students
University of Florida 397 Students
Florida State University 387 Students
University of Central Florida 354 Students
Florida Southern College 273 Students
Polk State College 226 Students
University of North Florida 204 Students
Southeastern University 174 Students
University of Miami 157 Students
Florida Atlantic University 124 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 108 Students
Nursing 99 Students
Psychology 93 Students
Biology 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Music Performance 43 Students
Physical Therapy 37 Students
Pre-Law Studies 35 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 415 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/21/2025
Lakeland High School is a great school. Has a lot of school spirit. Decent sports program. Multiple clubs and departments.
5.0 Senior
8/26/2024
The best part of being at this school is the sports teams. Every one is involved in the school spirit and it makes it more fun to attend the games and even come to school. The worst part of this experience is that most of the students here don't take anything seriously, especially their academics.
5.0 Alum
7/15/2024
My experience was great. The best part was that I got to know new people and made new experiences. There is not worst part. I would like to see changes like more information about college and scholarships.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
1.0 student
8/2/2018
Please don't send your children here if you care for them constant bullying, discrimination from teachers who only care about their pay. The school is overall disgusting if I could rate any lower I would
5.0 parent
4/18/2018
Excellent teachers at honors and AP level. Extremely helpful staff with children who are struggling. Compassionate teachers. Excellent counselors who are always looking out for their students.
4.0 parent
8/24/2013
My son is a senior at LHS and has received a very good education at this High school. He has had the opportunity to take many AP classes that are not offered at other high schools . He has also been very involved in extracurricular activities. He marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York l...
1.0 parent
2/26/2012
This school is not safe. Read in any paper for details. Some staff seems to have a blind eye. Our daughter went there a few short weeks before we had to put her in another school. Fights and disrespect are rampant. The Harrison students are bullied daily. Look somewhere else, in my opiinion.

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Lakeland Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lakeland, FL and is served by the Polk County Public Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 2,057 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Lakeland Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $292,929. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crystal Lake Middle School, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy, Rosabelle W. Blake Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lakeland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lakeland Senior High School.

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