South Lakes High School

South Lakes High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11400 South Lakes Dr,  Reston, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
3.9
3.6
2,565 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kimberly B Retzer
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
167
Full Time Teachers
167
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
64.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
232:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
41.9%
Hispanic
26.9%
Black
12.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.4%
Two or more races
8.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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.
James Madison University 624 Students
University of Virginia 570 Students
Virginia Tech 566 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 554 Students
George Mason University 541 Students
William & Mary 362 Students
Christopher Newport University 197 Students
Old Dominion University 180 Students
Northern Virginia Community College 164 Students
University of Mary Washington 152 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 313 Students
Biology 162 Students
Computer Science 159 Students
Psychology 149 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 110 Students
Marketing 96 Students
Political Science and Government 81 Students
Nursing 77 Students
Engineering 67 Students
Pre-Law Studies 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 499 Reviews
3.0 Alum
7/2/2024
At South Lakes High School, I learned a lot not only in academics but also in myself. Over the four years I spent there I had some amazing teachers that were willing to cater to their students different learning styles. My senior year DE English teacher was probably one of the best teachers I had. She helped us use our real lives to apply it to our course work. I was able to right about things that had happened or that were currently happening and apply them to the different topics we were discussing.
4.0 Alum
7/2/2024
I spent most of my time participating in theater as a stage manager, and it was my favorite part of high school. The environment was a very loving and welcoming one, but sometimes the adults involved would turn against each other and in turn the students would get caught in the crossfire.
4.0 Junior
5/31/2024
South Lakes High School is a great place to study as a high school student, as it offers several high-rated facilities from sports to IB Diploma's, but when talking about food it could improve.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/21/2023
When first moving to the Herndon area we were highly discouraged by South Lakes, but it has gotten a lot better recently. The teachers work extremely hard to give their student a quality education and the diversity of the school really makes for a supportive community. If you've heard rumors about S...
5.0 parent
11/14/2021
Overall, south Lakes High School has been a wonderful learning environment. The teaching staff and counselors are super supportive and engaging. My children have had wonderful opportunities to excel and help when needed. My son has been already been accepted at two of the colleges to which he has ap...
1.0 parent
10/21/2021
This school lets student's determine if they want to be addressed by another gender name without notifying parents. I found out my child goes by one name (not their legal name) and pronoun in school and another name and pronoun at home. My child is living a double life: one at school and one at home...
5.0 other
8/31/2020
Great school, great education, great atmosphere, really just a misunderstood gem. I don't recall anyone not being helped when they needed it and all are welcomed and loved as a part of the Seahawk community.

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