Tavares High School

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Tavares High School ranks 449 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tavares High School is a public high school located in Tavares, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,507 students. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Tavares High School shares the same district as nearby high-performing schools like Lake Minneola High School and Apopka High, it has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 93.8% in 2020-2021 to 89.1% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Tavares High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.3% in 2019-2020 to 58.6% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its declining academic performance.

Tavares High School also consistently underperforms compared to the Lake District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, FAST/English Language Arts, and EOC/Biology 1. The school's overall performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a ranking of 267 out of 716 Florida high schools and a 3-star rating in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 449 out of 807 and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.06%) compared to some of the nearby schools, indicating potential socioeconomic factors that could be impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

603 N New Hampshire Ave
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 343-3007

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
449^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,018

Feeder schools for Tavares High School:

Elementary:	Astatula Elementary School
	Tavares Elementary School
	Treadway Elementary School
Middle:	Tavares Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 1,488

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

24.6%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tavares High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tavares 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 Tavares High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tavares High School is 23.2. 7 high schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tavares High School employs 64.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tavares High School is $8,018. 7 high schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tavares High School 449^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Tavares 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 Tavares High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	70.23	139^th	484	71.3%
2005	72.59	124^th	487	74.5%
2006	69.01	135^th	477	71.7%
2007	60.85	215^th	563	61.8%
2008	63.42	213^th	577	63.1%
2009	64.38	210^th	587	64.2%
2010	64.22	226^th	620	63.5%
2011	63.91	226^th	622	63.7%
2012	43.85	298^th	606	50.8%
2013	50.01	282^nd	648	56.5%
2014	49.12	331^st	687	51.8%
2016	48.60	288^th	693	58.4%
2017	40.75	364^th	714	49.0%
2018	51.05	267^th	716	62.7%
2019	40.99	384^th	734	47.7%
2021	32.18	453^rd	746	39.3%
2022	33.19	465^th	774	39.9%
2023	32.15	478^th	792	39.6%
2024	37.27	449^th	807	44.4%

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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 Tavares High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	555	55	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1989	576	49	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
1990	605	50	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1991	636	55	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1992	626	62	10	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1993	658	64	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	660	59	16	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1995	742	60	19	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1996	742	60	19	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1997	732	64	16	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1998	739	61	15	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1999	783	68	16	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	922
2000	776	60	15	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2001	821	68	19	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	964
2002	916	87	19	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2003	916	87	19	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2004	873	97	17	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2005	885	82	13	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	1085
2006	936	107	10	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2007	976	118	16	125	1	n/a	n/a	10	1246
2008	1030	128	16	131	1	n/a	n/a	13	1319
2009	1032	116	27	129	2	n/a	n/a	16	1322
2010	1027	131	38	130	3	n/a	n/a	20	1349
2011	964	148	40	139	4	1	24	0	1320
2012	949	146	51	137	1	1	33	0	1318
2013	859	140	40	154	3	2	39	0	1237
2014	849	130	31	168	3	0	43	0	1224
2015	837	138	36	182	4	0	39	0	1236
2016	893	134	30	197	5	0	41	0	1300
2017	890	147	27	211	4	0	40	0	1319
2018	886	166	19	224	3	0	43	0	1341
2019	934	185	21	225	9	0	48	0	1422
2020	894	195	26	252	13	0	50	0	1430
2021	781	175	21	232	12	0	46	0	1267
2022	823	222	28	321	15	1	61	0	1471
2023	817	232	24	360	10	2	62	0	1507
2024	753	269	22	366	8	5	65	0	1488

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 Tavares High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	33.0	18.8	12.2
1989	643	37.0	17.3	8.4
1990	683	39.0	17.5	9.2
1991	717	40.0	17.9	10.2
1992	730	39.0	18.7	9
1993	757	36.0	21.0	16
1994	777	37.0	21.0	17.8
1995	873	41.0	21.3	17.9
1996	873	41.0	21.3	17.9
1997	876	42.0	20.9	16.4
1998	882	44.0	20.0	18.6
1999	922	46.0	20.0	23.1
2000	907	47.0	19.3	22.1
2001	964	46.0	21.0	18.8
2002	1109	53.0	20.9	21.4
2003	1109	53.0	20.9	21.4
2004	1087	54.0	20.1	25.3
2005	1085	61.0	17.8	25.1
2006	1157	60.0	19.3	26.2
2007	1246	66.0	18.9	25.9
2008	1319	72.0	18.3	27.9
2009	1322	78.4	18.4	30.3
2010	1349	68.0	19.8	35.9
2011	1320	72.0	18.3	39.2
2012	1318	67.0	19.6	43.2
2013	1237	66.0	18.7	42.8
2014	1224	60.0	20.4	45.8
2015	1236	56.0	22.0	29.1
2016	1300	58.0	22.4	49.8
2017	1319	61.0	21.6	50.1
2018	1341	61.0	21.9	54.4
2019	1422	62.9	22.6	39.2
2020	1430	67.8	21.0	34.1
2021	1267	61.0	20.7	35.4
2022	1471	68.0	21.6	40.4
2023	1507	68.1	22.1	45.1
2024	1488	64.1	23.2	39.2

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 Tavares High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	33.0	18.8	12.2
1989	643	37.0	17.3	8.4
1990	683	39.0	17.5	9.2
1991	717	40.0	17.9	10.2
1992	730	39.0	18.7	9
1993	757	36.0	21.0	16
1994	777	37.0	21.0	17.8
1995	873	41.0	21.3	17.9
1996	873	41.0	21.3	17.9
1997	876	42.0	20.9	16.4
1998	882	44.0	20.0	18.6
1999	922	46.0	20.0	23.1
2000	907	47.0	19.3	22.1
2001	964	46.0	21.0	18.8
2002	1109	53.0	20.9	21.4
2003	1109	53.0	20.9	21.4
2004	1087	54.0	20.1	25.3
2005	1085	61.0	17.8	25.1
2006	1157	60.0	19.3	26.2
2007	1246	66.0	18.9	25.9
2008	1319	72.0	18.3	27.9
2009	1322	78.4	18.4	30.3
2010	1349	68.0	19.8	35.9
2011	1320	72.0	18.3	39.2
2012	1318	67.0	19.6	43.2
2013	1237	66.0	18.7	42.8
2014	1224	60.0	20.4	45.8
2015	1236	56.0	22.0	29.1
2016	1300	58.0	22.4	49.8
2017	1319	61.0	21.6	50.1
2018	1341	61.0	21.9	54.4
2019	1422	62.9	22.6	39.2
2020	1430	67.8	21.0	34.1
2021	1267	61.0	20.7	35.4
2022	1471	68.0	21.6	40.4
2023	1507	68.1	22.1	45.1
2024	1488	64.1	23.2	39.2

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 Tavares High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$147 (2.3%)	$6,263 (97.7%)	$6,410
2019	$237 (3.4%)	$6,799 (96.6%)	$7,036
2020	$192 (2.8%)	$6,557 (97.2%)	$6,749
2021	$425 (5.6%)	$7,181 (94.4%)	$7,607
2022	$891 (11.8%)	$6,664 (88.2%)	$7,555
2023	$936 (11.7%)	$7,082 (88.3%)	$8,018

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tavares High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 478^th of 792 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares High School)	42	37	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares High School)	45	41	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	48	42	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Tavares High School)	66	51	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)	66	60	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Tavares High School)	72	63	9%
End of Course US History (Lake)	68	60	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Tavares High School)	32	22	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Tavares High School)	55	36	19%
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	1422	1507	6%
African American	185	232	25.4%
American Indian	9	10	11.1%
Asian	21	24	14.3%
Hispanic	225	360	60%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	934	817	12.5%
Two or More Races	48	62	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	45.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Tavares 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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,281	93	24.6	24.8%	993 (43.5%)	345 (15.1%)	747 (32.7%)	91 (4.0%)	22 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (3.6%)	54.9	252^nd of 807 public high schools	68.8%		52	270^th of 792 public high schools	65.9%	18	59.0	53.0	19.0	50.0	70.0	74.0	$7,490	$674	$6,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares High School

What schools feed into Tavares High School?

Tavares High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Astatula Elementary School
Elementary : Tavares Elementary School
Elementary : Treadway Elementary School
Middle : Tavares Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tavares High School?

Students at Tavares High School are 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Tavares High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,488 students attended Tavares High School.

What district is Tavares High School in?

Lake

Is Tavares High School a good school?

Tavares High School ranks 449^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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