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Lakeland Preparatory School

Grades 05–12 · Lakeland, TN · NCES 470015402476

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5020 Lions Crest Drive · Lakeland, TN 38002

At a glance

Reported students

1,509

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,269

Lakeland Preparatory School: 1,509 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
854
Teachers (FTE)
53.6
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1

What the reported data says about Lakeland Preparatory School

Lakeland Preparatory School is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Lakeland. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Lakeland School System. NCES reports 1,509 students for 2024–25.

Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%). English learners represent 17.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lakeland Preparatory School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.9%
Students with disabilities
9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.5%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black12.2%
  • Asian7.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lakeland School System

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Lakeland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

1,029 reported students

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