Is Eustis High School a good school?

Eustis High School ranks 474 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eustis High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,405 students attended Eustis High School.

What is the racial makeup of Eustis High School?

Students at Eustis High School are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Eustis High School?

Eustis High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eustis Elementary School Elementary : Eustis Heights Elementary School Middle : Eustis Middle School

Eustis High School

Summary:

Eustis High School is a public high school in Eustis, Florida, serving 1,368 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Eustis High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 46.2% White, 20.76% African American, and 27.7% Hispanic, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools and the district and state averages. Test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are significantly lower than the district and state, with only 15% of Eustis High School students proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 59% in the Lake District and 55% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 98.1% in 2019-2020 to 91.4% in 2022-2023, and its chronic absenteeism rate has increased dramatically, from 17.8% to 45.6% over the same period, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Eustis High School's performance is generally lower than that of its nearby counterparts, such as Mt. Dora High School and Umatilla High School, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the nearby Alee Academy Charter School stands out as an outlier with significantly lower performance across various metrics, including a four-year graduation rate of only 18.4% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 95.1%, which are both extremely concerning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1300 E Washington Ave
Eustis, FL 32726

(352) 357-7449

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,399

Feeder schools for Eustis High School:

Elementary:	Eustis Elementary School
	Eustis Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Eustis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 1,405

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

27.8%

African American:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eustis High School ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eustis High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Eustis High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eustis High School is 19.7, which is the 2^nd best among 10 high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Eustis High School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eustis High School is $9,399, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 high schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eustis High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eustis High School 474^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Eustis High School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eustis High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	63.49	177^th	484	63.4%
2005	59.19	208^th	487	57.3%
2006	60.00	195^th	477	59.1%
2007	63.18	196^th	563	65.2%
2008	63.96	208^th	577	64.0%
2009	66.68	184^th	587	68.7%
2010	61.84	247^th	620	60.2%
2011	55.34	302^nd	622	51.4%
2012	40.13	325^th	606	46.4%
2013	48.84	295^th	648	54.5%
2014	52.10	308^th	687	55.2%
2016	46.15	312^th	693	55.0%
2017	39.90	377^th	714	47.2%
2018	40.14	374^th	716	47.8%
2019	38.60	408^th	734	44.4%
2021	29.00	482^nd	746	35.4%
2022	39.24	398^th	774	48.6%
2023	38.79	404^th	792	49.0%
2024	35.24	474^th	807	41.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Your child's success at this school is completely on your shoulders. Counselor are not motivated, never available, & never guide the student. Counselors & Teachers dismiss students when they try to get assistance. As a parent you will have to make several calls/emails to get any issues resolved. Students are left on their own to discover scholarships, navigate the SAT, or college application assistance.
I’ve had two children go through Eustis High School, it has become worse over time. My child is completely on their own, they are lucky I was able to assist them. Most parents don't have the understanding/resources to help their child.
I am disappointed in this school, they need to start treating students like customers, & stop dismissing them as if they are a bother. Administrators purposely omit & hide their email or contact information. This is due to the frustration of parents trying to get things done. When a counselor or teacher doesn't resolve an issue, parents get frustrated & want to communicate with the administrators for assistance. The Principle has stopped that.
This high school needs a completely new focus. It's time for them to stop just collecting a pay check. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

My child attended Eustis High School for the 2011-2012 year. As a parent, I want my child to get the best education possible and make sure my child has a learning environment with no distractions. My child is put in all advanced classes, and has straight A's. She is doing excellent in school with no problems. The teachers and staff and Eustis High are great, and are always very welcoming. I highly recommend this school. Mr.Larry, the principle at Eustis High, is very involved in the kid's learning, as well as the sports.
I rate this school with 5 stars!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eustis High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	686	159	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
1989	669	172	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1990	617	150	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1991	645	168	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
1992	654	173	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1993	650	184	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1994	664	193	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
1995	668	198	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	900
1996	668	198	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	900
1997	727	235	11	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1998	783	229	18	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1999	767	224	12	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2000	767	218	13	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2001	733	212	17	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2002	762	208	8	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2003	762	208	8	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2004	833	207	9	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2005	858	223	9	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2006	884	243	11	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	1235
2007	900	268	15	129	1	n/a	n/a	17	1330
2008	914	282	17	147	1	n/a	n/a	17	1378
2009	896	264	21	149	2	n/a	n/a	17	1349
2010	865	243	18	155	5	n/a	n/a	28	1314
2011	853	217	16	158	7	0	26	0	1277
2012	811	253	17	159	5	0	27	0	1272
2013	773	238	17	178	3	0	28	0	1237
2014	762	248	20	204	5	0	39	0	1278
2015	767	243	18	211	5	0	43	0	1287
2016	744	226	20	220	3	0	44	0	1257
2017	743	229	13	226	3	0	44	0	1258
2018	750	225	13	242	3	0	43	0	1276
2019	761	273	10	275	2	1	51	0	1373
2020	737	281	12	292	2	2	46	0	1372
2021	625	249	10	261	2	1	45	0	1193
2022	681	292	11	337	7	2	53	0	1383
2023	632	284	8	379	9	0	56	0	1368
2024	648	287	9	391	6	0	64	0	1405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eustis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	50.0	17.1	12.1
1989	856	49.0	17.4	12.3
1990	779	48.0	16.2	13.6
1991	829	45.0	18.4	13.9
1992	851	44.0	19.3	13.2
1993	857	37.0	23.2	18.9
1994	878	38.0	23.1	21.5
1995	900	38.0	23.7	19
1996	900	38.0	23.7	19
1997	1003	41.0	24.5	15.3
1998	1063	45.0	23.6	17.9
1999	1034	47.0	22.0	19.2
2000	1040	49.0	21.2	22.4
2001	1014	48.0	21.1	19.1
2002	1048	50.0	21.0	25.6
2003	1048	50.0	21.0	25.6
2004	1132	55.0	20.6	25.6
2005	1183	65.0	18.2	29.9
2006	1235	68.0	18.2	31.4
2007	1330	70.0	19.0	34.2
2008	1378	76.0	18.1	32.3
2009	1349	81.7	18.0	34.5
2010	1314	72.0	18.2	38.5
2011	1277	72.0	17.7	39.9
2012	1272	72.0	17.6	44.7
2013	1237	69.0	17.9	46.5
2014	1278	66.0	19.3	48.8
2015	1287	64.0	20.1	28.4
2016	1257	63.0	19.9	49.9
2017	1258	62.0	20.2	51.5
2018	1276	65.0	19.6	57.8
2019	1373	64.6	21.2	42.2
2020	1372	65.2	21.0	35.3
2021	1193	65.1	18.3	35.6
2022	1383	67.2	20.5	39.9
2023	1368	69.0	19.8	44.8
2024	1405	71.0	19.7	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eustis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	50.0	17.1	12.1
1989	856	49.0	17.4	12.3
1990	779	48.0	16.2	13.6
1991	829	45.0	18.4	13.9
1992	851	44.0	19.3	13.2
1993	857	37.0	23.2	18.9
1994	878	38.0	23.1	21.5
1995	900	38.0	23.7	19
1996	900	38.0	23.7	19
1997	1003	41.0	24.5	15.3
1998	1063	45.0	23.6	17.9
1999	1034	47.0	22.0	19.2
2000	1040	49.0	21.2	22.4
2001	1014	48.0	21.1	19.1
2002	1048	50.0	21.0	25.6
2003	1048	50.0	21.0	25.6
2004	1132	55.0	20.6	25.6
2005	1183	65.0	18.2	29.9
2006	1235	68.0	18.2	31.4
2007	1330	70.0	19.0	34.2
2008	1378	76.0	18.1	32.3
2009	1349	81.7	18.0	34.5
2010	1314	72.0	18.2	38.5
2011	1277	72.0	17.7	39.9
2012	1272	72.0	17.6	44.7
2013	1237	69.0	17.9	46.5
2014	1278	66.0	19.3	48.8
2015	1287	64.0	20.1	28.4
2016	1257	63.0	19.9	49.9
2017	1258	62.0	20.2	51.5
2018	1276	65.0	19.6	57.8
2019	1373	64.6	21.2	42.2
2020	1372	65.2	21.0	35.3
2021	1193	65.1	18.3	35.6
2022	1383	67.2	20.5	39.9
2023	1368	69.0	19.8	44.8
2024	1405	71.0	19.7	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eustis High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$270 (3.7%)	$7,115 (96.3%)	$7,385
2019	$367 (4.9%)	$7,138 (95.1%)	$7,506
2020	$353 (4.4%)	$7,710 (95.6%)	$8,062
2021	$594 (6.3%)	$8,820 (93.7%)	$9,415
2022	$1,080 (12.4%)	$7,658 (87.7%)	$8,737
2023	$1,080 (11.5%)	$8,318 (88.5%)	$9,399

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eustis High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 404^th of 792 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Eustis High School)	45	40	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Eustis High School)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	48	42	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Eustis High School)	72	55	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)	66	60	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Eustis High School)	65	57	8%
End of Course US History (Lake)	68	60	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Eustis High School)	17	68	51%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Eustis High School)	50	45	5%
End of Course Geometry (Lake)	50	44	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1373	1368	0.4%
African American	273	284	4%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	275	379	37.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	761	632	17%
Two or More Races	51	56	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	44.8%	2.6%

Schools Near Eustis High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eustis High School	Public	9-12	1300 E Washington Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 357-7449	1,405	71	19.7	37.8%	648 (46.1%)	287 (20.4%)	391 (27.8%)	9 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.6%)	35.2	474^th of 807 public high schools	41.3%		38.8	404^th of 792 public high schools	49.0%	70	42.0	38.0	15.0	49.0	58.0	65.0	$9,399	$1,080	$8,318
Lake Technical College	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Kurt St	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 589-2250	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alee Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1705 E County Road 44	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-9426	177	7	25.2	56.5%	72 (40.7%)	52 (29.4%)	39 (22.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	3.5	745^th of 807 public high schools	7.7%		2.3	778^th of 792 public high schools	1.8%	33	6.0	6.0	0.0	10.0	24.0	21.0	$8,824	$1,120	$7,704
Mt. Dora High School	Public	9-12	700 N Highland St	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-2177	1,412	65	21.7	30.6%	707 (50.1%)	169 (12.0%)	437 (30.9%)	23 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (4.8%)	57.2	233^rd of 807 public high schools	71.1%		51	274^th of 792 public high schools	65.4%	41	50.0	54.0	23.0	70.0	71.0	70.0	$9,041	$1,086	$7,955
Tavares High School	Public	9-12	603 N New Hampshire Ave	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-3007	1,488	64	23.2	39.2%	753 (50.6%)	269 (18.1%)	366 (24.6%)	22 (1.5%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	65 (4.4%)	37.3	449^th of 807 public high schools	44.4%		32.2	478^th of 792 public high schools	39.6%	29	45.0	44.0	12.0	34.0	57.0	63.0	$8,018	$936	$7,082
Lake County Acer Program	Public	6-12	551 W Main St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6675	4	0			0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Umatilla High School	Public	9-12	320 N Trowell Ave	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3131	915	46	19.8	43.6%	688 (75.2%)	43 (4.7%)	143 (15.6%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	38.2	437^th of 807 public high schools	45.8%		44.7	339^th of 792 public high schools	57.2%	98	45.0	43.0	10.0	57.0	53.0	63.0	$11,239	$1,766	$9,471
Leesburg High School	Public	9-12	1401 Yellow Jacket Way	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5047	1,774	80	22.1	50.2%	632 (35.6%)	562 (31.7%)	430 (24.2%)	27 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	105 (5.9%)	20	637^th of 807 public high schools	21.1%		29.2	510^th of 792 public high schools	35.6%	127	28.0	36.0	6.0	23.0	45.0	46.0	$9,316	$1,421	$7,895
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	8-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,455	140	24.6	43.0%	905 (26.2%)	1,051 (30.4%)	1,319 (38.2%)	65 (1.9%)	5 (0.1%)	12 (0.3%)	98 (2.8%)	46.1	349^th of 807 public high schools	56.8%		47.8	309^th of 792 public high schools	61.0%	40	52.0	54.0	21.0	40.0	71.0	68.0	$7,781	$844	$6,937
Sheeler High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	871 E Semoran Blvd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 886-1825	316	9	35.1	0.9%	49 (15.5%)	132 (41.8%)	127 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7.2	693^rd of 807 public high schools	14.1%		6.2	692^nd of 792 public high schools	12.6%	1	20.0	17.0	9.0	7.0	20.0	34.0	$10,705	$1,709	$8,996

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