Leesburg High School

Summary:

Leesburg High School is a public high school in Leesburg, Florida, serving 1,641 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leesburg High School consistently underperforms compared to the Lake District and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 6% of students proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 59% in the district and 55% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 87.3% over the past few years, is also lower than the state average and nearby schools like Mt. Dora High School (96.8%) and Tavares High School (95.5%). Additionally, Leesburg High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.4% in 2019-2020 to 49.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Umatilla High School (46.3%) and Mt. Dora High School (42.8%).

The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Leesburg High School, ranging from 50.67% to 57.89% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may be correlated with the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, Leesburg High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 397 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 637 out of 807 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with the academic progress of other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1401 Yellow Jacket Way
       Leesburg, FL  34748


(352) 787-5047

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
637th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,316 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  1,641

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
African American:
29.4%
Hispanic:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leesburg High School ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leesburg High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Leesburg High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lake School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesburg High School is 21, which is the 5th best among 10 high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)
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Compare Leesburg High School employs 78 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesburg High School is $9,316, which is the 4th highest among 10 high schools in the Lake School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Leesburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Leesburg High School 637th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Leesburg High School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

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


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Rank History for Leesburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.56 334th 484 31.0%
2005 46.40 292nd 487 40.0%
2006 44.00 289th 477 39.4%
2007 50.87 289th 563 48.7%
2008 49.85 308th 577 46.6%
2009 49.44 328th 587 44.1%
2010 54.16 316th 620 49.0%
2011 44.74 385th 622 38.1%
2012 28.84 412th 606 32.0%
2013 37.42 400th 648 38.3%
2014 41.18 397th 687 42.2%
2016 30.28 458th 693 33.9%
2017 24.66 500th 714 30.0%
2018 30.65 468th 716 34.6%
2019 25.10 526th 734 28.3%
2021 18.94 567th 746 24.0%
2022 21.44 574th 774 25.8%
2023 29.21 510th 792 35.6%
2024 19.96 637th 807 21.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Leesburg High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, September 27, 2021

Open Quote A school where teachers purposely fail students and do nothing at all even when it’s reported and does nothing when there are threats or when a child feels unsafe also with many grown male teachers that sexualizes teenage female bodies. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leesburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1178 342 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1541
1989 1150 371 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1548
1990 1037 300 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1362
1991 1093 346 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1464
1992 1113 352 11 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1496
1993 1120 362 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1512
1994 1149 374 11 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1559
1995 1157 404 18 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1605
1996 1157 404 18 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1605
1997 1197 443 23 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1696
1998 1262 467 23 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1792
1999 1285 486 25 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1844
2000 1280 473 19 47 5 n/a n/a 0 1824
2001 1261 427 26 54 2 n/a n/a 0 1770
2002 1237 457 27 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1783
2003 1237 457 27 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1783
2004 1230 455 33 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1794
2005 1157 536 28 66 3 n/a n/a 0 1790
2006 1109 524 27 65 2 n/a n/a 0 1727
2007 1137 515 23 89 3 n/a n/a 19 1786
2008 1073 529 31 88 7 n/a n/a 22 1750
2009 1079 457 35 92 7 n/a n/a 26 1696
2010 1080 484 34 116 9 n/a n/a 32 1755
2011 1027 458 34 125 8 3 25 0 1680
2012 980 485 27 144 7 2 25 0 1670
2013 950 483 38 148 4 5 34 0 1662
2014 905 451 35 159 4 5 35 0 1594
2015 853 458 36 184 8 5 49 0 1593
2016 778 466 28 217 12 12 69 0 1582
2017 729 448 22 244 14 10 78 0 1545
2018 638 433 33 289 13 11 79 0 1496
2019 661 430 39 286 14 8 68 0 1506
2020 668 465 41 295 16 8 74 0 1567
2021 584 427 42 268 10 8 72 0 1411
2022 664 480 34 332 7 9 92 0 1618
2023 632 482 32 372 6 14 103 0 1641

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 Leesburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1541 84.0 18.3 14.5
1989 1548 88.0 17.5 15.6
1990 1362 84.0 16.2 15.3
1991 1464 81.0 18.0 20.4
1992 1496 78.0 19.1 17.2
1993 1512 71.0 21.3 23.2
1994 1559 72.0 21.7 24
1995 1605 75.0 21.4 21.7
1996 1605 75.0 21.4 21.7
1997 1696 77.0 22.0 20.4
1998 1792 83.0 21.6 21.7
1999 1844 86.0 21.4 24.2
2000 1824 90.0 20.3 21.1
2001 1770 91.0 19.5 24.2
2002 1783 84.0 21.2 24.8
2003 1783 84.0 21.2 24.8
2004 1794 85.0 21.1 31.3
2005 1790 101.0 17.7 34.9
2006 1727 98.0 17.6 37.7
2007 1786 103.0 17.3 38.3
2008 1750 104.0 16.8 36.7
2009 1696 107.9 17.1 39.8
2010 1755 90.0 19.5 46.6
2011 1680 88.0 19.0 53.7
2012 1670 87.0 19.1 56
2013 1662 85.0 19.5 60.1
2014 1594 86.0 18.5 62.9
2015 1593 69.0 23.0 37.9
2016 1582 75.0 21.0 69.5
2017 1545 73.0 21.1 68.8
2018 1496 75.0 19.9 72.8
2019 1506 69.6 21.6 55.1
2020 1567 70.6 22.1 51.2
2021 1411 70.6 19.9 50.7
2022 1618 76.6 21.1 54.9
2023 1641 78.0 21.0 57.9

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 Leesburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1541 84.0 18.3 14.5
1989 1548 88.0 17.5 15.6
1990 1362 84.0 16.2 15.3
1991 1464 81.0 18.0 20.4
1992 1496 78.0 19.1 17.2
1993 1512 71.0 21.3 23.2
1994 1559 72.0 21.7 24
1995 1605 75.0 21.4 21.7
1996 1605 75.0 21.4 21.7
1997 1696 77.0 22.0 20.4
1998 1792 83.0 21.6 21.7
1999 1844 86.0 21.4 24.2
2000 1824 90.0 20.3 21.1
2001 1770 91.0 19.5 24.2
2002 1783 84.0 21.2 24.8
2003 1783 84.0 21.2 24.8
2004 1794 85.0 21.1 31.3
2005 1790 101.0 17.7 34.9
2006 1727 98.0 17.6 37.7
2007 1786 103.0 17.3 38.3
2008 1750 104.0 16.8 36.7
2009 1696 107.9 17.1 39.8
2010 1755 90.0 19.5 46.6
2011 1680 88.0 19.0 53.7
2012 1670 87.0 19.1 56
2013 1662 85.0 19.5 60.1
2014 1594 86.0 18.5 62.9
2015 1593 69.0 23.0 37.9
2016 1582 75.0 21.0 69.5
2017 1545 73.0 21.1 68.8
2018 1496 75.0 19.9 72.8
2019 1506 69.6 21.6 55.1
2020 1567 70.6 22.1 51.2
2021 1411 70.6 19.9 50.7
2022 1618 76.6 21.1 54.9
2023 1641 78.0 21.0 57.9

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 Leesburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $710 (8.9%) $7,232 (91.1%) $7,942
2019 $637 (7.4%) $7,951 (92.6%) $8,589
2020 $692 (8.7%) $7,228 (91.3%) $7,920
2021 $1,036 (11.3%) $8,155 (88.7%) $9,192
2022 $1,247 (14.7%) $7,208 (85.3%) $8,455
2023 $1,421 (15.3%) $7,895 (84.7%) $9,316

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 526th of 734 High schoolsRanks 510th of 792 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg High School)3536
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)4745
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg High School)3030
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)4842
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leesburg High School)5951
 8%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)6660
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Leesburg High School)5347
 6%
   End of Course US History (Lake)6860
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leesburg High School)3312
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)5353
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Leesburg High School)3630
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Lake)5044
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15061641
 9%
African American430482
 12.1%
American Indian146
 57.1%
Asian3932
 17.9%
Hispanic286372
 30.1%
Pacific Islander814
 75%
White661632
 4.4%
Two or More Races68103
 51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%57.9%
 2.8%


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Students at Leesburg High School are 39% White, 29% African American, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,641 students attended Leesburg High School.

Leesburg High School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Florida high schools.


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