Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeLake County, Tennessee
1.5 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Lake Co High School earned an overall grade of D with a score of 1.5 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Lake County. The school ranks #2 out of 2 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 1.6.
This rating indicates that Lake Co High School is facing significant challenges in meeting the state's accountability standards and may benefit from targeted support and intervention.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 1.5 is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 18.1% of students at Lake Co High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 22.7%, while Science (High) at 13.5% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 22.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 13.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Lake Co High School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.3 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Meeting expectations
Below expectations
Approaching expectations
Meeting expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 11.6% of all students at Lake Co High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Lake Co High School reports a ready graduate rate of 15.2%.
Strong performance
Area for improvement
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Moderate performance
Overall score compared to the Lake County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 1.5, Lake Co High School is below the Lake County average of 1.6 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 2 schools in Lake County, this school holds the #2 position.
Common questions about Lake Co High School’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year