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#1318 of 1,786 schools in TN
Lake Co High School
High School · Lake County · Tiptonville, TN
A Lake County high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
300 Cochran ST, Tiptonville, TN 38079
- Math 5% proficient (2021)
- Reading 21% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lake Co High School score 13% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 8%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 21% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Lake Co High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,616/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tiptonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$28,750
Median home value
$153,400
Median rent
$438/mo
College educated
8.4%
Homeownership
48.9%
Poverty rate
33%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38079; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lake County
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 37.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lake Co High School is listed in Lake County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lake Co High School
Lake Co High School is a public high school in Tiptonville, TN, part of Lake County, serving approximately 209 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,318 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lake Co High School
What grades does Lake Co High School serve?
Lake Co High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Lake Co High School?
Lake Co High School has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Co High School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lake Co High School rank in TN?
Lake Co High School ranks #1,318 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Lake Co High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lake Co High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lake Co High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Co High School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lake Co High School a charter school?
No, Lake Co High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lake Co High School a Title I school?
No, Lake Co High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 209
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.0%
- Phone
- (731) 253-7734
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 38079)
- 4,450
- Area median age
- 44.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38079; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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