Lake Gibson High School

7007 North Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809 | (863) 853-6100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,909
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5 out of 5 | 8 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7007 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Polk County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
  • Graduation Rate: 68.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 94,530

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,909
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 105.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 954 (50.0%)
  • Females: 905 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 170 (8.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 716 (37.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 886 (46.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lake Gibson High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian70.4%
Black36219.0%
Asian311.6%
Hispanic26513.9%
White1,19462.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lake Gibson High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade51827.1%
10th Grade48425.4%
11th Grade49425.9%
12th Grade41321.6%
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.0%
District:
70.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.1%
District:
4.1%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
76.0%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.8%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
9.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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5 out of 5 | 8 Reviews
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8 reviews for Lake Gibson High School

  • Reviewed by Student on August 12, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love lake gibson! GO BRAVES! you guys rock!
  • Reviewed by Student on April 22, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • WAT CAN I SAY?.. WELL THIS SCHOOL IS THE BEST! THIS THE BEST SCHOOL IN FLORIDA WITH THE BEST PRINCIPAL MR.G! HE ALWAYS WANTS US TO DO BEST AND NEVER GIVE UP,, CUZ TOGETHER WE CAN!
  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 08, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i miss lake gibson. i graduated in 08 and i miss every minute of it. the pep rallies were the best in the state. the teachers cared. and mr g owned. all i have to say is that my time at lake gibson was the best four years of my life
  • Reviewed by Student on April 02, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I believe that LAKE GIBSON is the best high school out there!!! and i mean it I went there my freshmen and sophmore year and it was the best two years of my life!!! I played softball for LG and I'm proud to say i represented LG in something!!! the schools great and so are the teachers and staff!!! and MR.G what can I say he's the best principal in the state of FLORIDA!!! you go mr.g!!! to bad i moved!! :[ I miss LG!!!!
    C/O 2010!!!! yea bay bay!!!!!
    "GO BRAVES!!!!"
  • Reviewed by Student on January 05, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I believe the staff is excellent. The attendance secretary is awesome. Strict as can be but nice and caring.
  • Reviewed by Student on June 22, 2008
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i think lake Gibson is a great school because they teach lots and the students are a+ and it would be an honor for me to attend that school
  • Reviewed by Student on September 18, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • There are some really good teachers there. Mr. Gilcrest is nice and always wants his students to do the best. He wants us to succeed in life and become something.

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