Mt. Dora High School

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Mt. Dora High School ranks 233 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mt. Dora High School is a public high school in Mount Dora, Florida, serving 1,334 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.

Mt. Dora High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 50.97% White, 11.39% African American, and 30.58% Hispanic students, which is higher than nearby schools like Umatilla High School and Tavares High School. The school also boasts consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92.1% to 97.0% in recent years, significantly outperforming the 18.4% rate at Alee Academy Charter School. Additionally, Mt. Dora High School generally performs better than the Lake District and the state of Florida in standardized tests, such as End of Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) for English Language Arts.

Despite these strengths, Mt. Dora High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 234 out of 807 Florida high schools in 2023-2024 to 383 out of 734 in 2018-2019, suggesting that while the school is performing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 33.65% to 38.08%, which may impact academic performance and other factors.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 N Highland St
Mount Dora, FL 32757

(352) 383-2177

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,041

Feeder schools for Mt. Dora High School:

Elementary:	Sorrento Elementary
	Triangle Elementary School
Middle:	Mt. Dora Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,334

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt. Dora High School ranks better than 71.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt. Dora 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 Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (30.6%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Dora High School is 21.8, which is the 6^th best among 10 high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Mt. Dora High School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Dora High School is $9,041, which is the 6^th highest among 10 high schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Dora High School 233^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mt. Dora 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 Mt. Dora High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	54.98	236^th	484	51.2%
2005	62.50	187^th	487	61.6%
2006	62.48	181^st	477	62.1%
2007	62.03	209^th	563	62.9%
2008	61.89	221^st	577	61.7%
2009	58.69	262^nd	587	55.4%
2010	62.02	243^rd	620	60.8%
2011	61.36	253^rd	622	59.3%
2012	42.30	307^th	606	49.3%
2013	55.85	234^th	648	63.9%
2014	49.06	332^nd	687	51.7%
2016	41.76	358^th	693	48.3%
2017	39.51	384^th	714	46.2%
2018	45.32	328^th	716	54.2%
2019	41.00	383^rd	734	47.8%
2021	40.58	361^st	746	51.6%
2022	42.67	357^th	774	53.9%
2023	51.00	274^th	792	65.4%
2024	57.21	233^rd	807	71.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt. Dora High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	587	134	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
1989	583	122	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	537	109	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
1991	537	126	9	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	530	135	6	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
1993	539	134	9	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	554	141	7	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
1995	582	160	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	582	160	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	583	160	4	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
1998	611	149	3	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	811
1999	608	137	2	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	798
2000	617	143	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
2001	641	156	7	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	865
2002	665	174	14	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	926
2003	665	174	14	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	926
2004	686	168	8	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	931
2005	681	167	5	81	5	n/a	n/a	0	939
2006	668	151	5	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	918
2007	681	163	4	109	3	n/a	n/a	6	966
2008	642	165	5	124	7	n/a	n/a	5	948
2009	678	164	6	139	7	n/a	n/a	8	1002
2010	715	178	14	173	5	n/a	n/a	15	1100
2011	704	173	14	165	3	0	13	0	1072
2012	723	144	17	193	3	0	22	0	1102
2013	698	158	25	184	2	0	30	0	1097
2014	668	158	22	179	1	0	39	0	1067
2015	661	151	18	193	1	2	37	0	1063
2016	637	144	15	201	1	1	25	0	1024
2017	612	154	13	234	0	0	22	0	1035
2018	621	150	23	254	3	0	29	0	1080
2019	615	141	26	295	2	1	41	0	1121
2020	614	133	26	298	3	1	48	0	1123
2021	552	98	22	312	2	0	51	0	1037
2022	623	124	23	365	3	1	65	0	1204
2023	680	152	21	408	3	3	67	0	1334

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 Mt. Dora High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	740	43.0	17.2	18.5
1989	725	42.0	17.2	17.8
1990	677	53.0	12.7	19.2
1991	708	38.0	18.6	19.5
1992	716	40.0	17.9	20.3
1993	728	33.0	22.1	25.5
1994	734	36.0	20.4	23.3
1995	791	38.0	20.8	25.2
1996	791	38.0	20.8	25.2
1997	795	41.0	19.4	24
1998	811	41.0	19.8	24
1999	798	44.0	18.1	25.1
2000	809	44.0	18.4	25.6
2001	865	44.0	19.7	23.5
2002	926	47.0	19.7	27.4
2003	926	47.0	19.7	27.4
2004	931	49.0	19.0	29.3
2005	939	55.0	17.1	30.5
2006	918	58.0	15.8	31.5
2007	966	58.0	16.7	34.8
2008	948	57.0	16.6	33.3
2009	1002	62.1	17.6	33.5
2010	1100	58.0	18.9	40.5
2011	1072	60.0	17.8	43.5
2012	1102	59.0	18.6	43.8
2013	1097	57.0	19.2	45
2014	1067	58.0	18.3	45.4
2015	1063	49.0	21.6	28.2
2016	1024	52.0	19.6	49.9
2017	1035	53.0	19.5	50.2
2018	1080	55.0	19.6	54.4
2019	1121	50.0	22.4	39.3
2020	1123	52.0	21.5	32.4
2021	1037	52.0	19.9	33.7
2022	1204	56.0	21.5	34.6
2023	1334	61.0	21.8	38.1

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 Mt. Dora High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	740	43.0	17.2	18.5
1989	725	42.0	17.2	17.8
1990	677	53.0	12.7	19.2
1991	708	38.0	18.6	19.5
1992	716	40.0	17.9	20.3
1993	728	33.0	22.1	25.5
1994	734	36.0	20.4	23.3
1995	791	38.0	20.8	25.2
1996	791	38.0	20.8	25.2
1997	795	41.0	19.4	24
1998	811	41.0	19.8	24
1999	798	44.0	18.1	25.1
2000	809	44.0	18.4	25.6
2001	865	44.0	19.7	23.5
2002	926	47.0	19.7	27.4
2003	926	47.0	19.7	27.4
2004	931	49.0	19.0	29.3
2005	939	55.0	17.1	30.5
2006	918	58.0	15.8	31.5
2007	966	58.0	16.7	34.8
2008	948	57.0	16.6	33.3
2009	1002	62.1	17.6	33.5
2010	1100	58.0	18.9	40.5
2011	1072	60.0	17.8	43.5
2012	1102	59.0	18.6	43.8
2013	1097	57.0	19.2	45
2014	1067	58.0	18.3	45.4
2015	1063	49.0	21.6	28.2
2016	1024	52.0	19.6	49.9
2017	1035	53.0	19.5	50.2
2018	1080	55.0	19.6	54.4
2019	1121	50.0	22.4	39.3
2020	1123	52.0	21.5	32.4
2021	1037	52.0	19.9	33.7
2022	1204	56.0	21.5	34.6
2023	1334	61.0	21.8	38.1

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 Mt. Dora High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$178 (2.4%)	$7,116 (97.6%)	$7,294
2019	$261 (3.4%)	$7,409 (96.6%)	$7,671
2020	$207 (2.7%)	$7,378 (97.3%)	$7,585
2021	$438 (5.0%)	$8,318 (95.0%)	$8,757
2022	$910 (11.1%)	$7,257 (88.9%)	$8,166
2023	$1,086 (12.0%)	$7,955 (88.0%)	$9,041

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Dora High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 274^th of 792 High schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Dora High School)	50	47	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Dora High School)	44	47	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	48	42	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mt. Dora High School)	65	63	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)	66	60	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Mt. Dora High School)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Lake)	68	60	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mt. Dora High School)	32	36	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Mt. Dora High School)	46	40	6%
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	1121	1334	19%
African American	141	152	7.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	26	21	19.2%
Hispanic	295	408	38.3%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	615	680	10.6%
Two or More Races	41	67	63.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	38.1%	1.2%

Schools Near Mt. Dora 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
Mt. Dora High School	Public	9-12	700 N Highland St	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-2177	1,334	61	21.8	38.1%	680 (51.0%)	152 (11.4%)	408 (30.6%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (5.0%)	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
Eustis High School	Public	9-12	1300 E Washington Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 357-7449	1,368	69	19.8	44.8%	632 (46.2%)	284 (20.8%)	379 (27.7%)	8 (0.6%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.1%)	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	158	8	19.7	52.5%	62 (39.2%)	51 (32.3%)	33 (20.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	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
Tavares High School	Public	9-12	603 N New Hampshire Ave	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-3007	1,507	68	22.1	45.1%	817 (54.2%)	232 (15.4%)	360 (23.9%)	24 (1.6%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.1%)	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	7	0			1 (14.3%)	4 (57.1%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Umatilla High School	Public	9-12	320 N Trowell Ave	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3131	861	44	19.5	50.6%	663 (77.0%)	37 (4.3%)	131 (15.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	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
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	8-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,507	143	24.5	42.3%	961 (27.4%)	1,111 (31.7%)	1,260 (35.9%)	71 (2.0%)	4 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	89 (2.5%)	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	314	7	44.8	1.0%	47 (15.0%)	126 (40.1%)	131 (41.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Amikids Orlando	Public	6-12	1461 S Lake Pleasant Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 886-5405	21	2	10.5	66.7%	3 (14.3%)	14 (66.7%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Dora High School

What district is Mt. Dora High School in?

Lake

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Dora High School?

Students at Mt. Dora High School are 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Mt. Dora High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,334 students attended Mt. Dora High School.

Is Mt. Dora High School a good school?

Mt. Dora High School ranks 233^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mt. Dora High School?

Mt. Dora High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sorrento Elementary
Elementary : Triangle Elementary School
Middle : Mt. Dora Middle School

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