Lake Minneola High School

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Lake Minneola High School ranks 252 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Minneola High School is a public high school serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12 in Minneola, Florida, which is part of the Lake District, ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lake Minneola High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.4% to 98.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the nearby South Lake High School (92.0%) and the state average. The school also generally performs better than surrounding schools and the state average in various end-of-course (EOC) and FAST assessments, with higher proficiency rates in Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. Additionally, Lake Minneola has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 44.39% White, 14.2% African American, 31.43% Hispanic, and 4.55% Asian.

However, Lake Minneola High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.2% in 2019-2020 to 40.6% in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that requires attention. When compared to nearby schools, Lake Minneola High School generally outperforms its peers, but the exceptional performance of Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy, a high-performing charter school, highlights the potential for even higher academic achievement in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 N Hancock Rd
Minneola, FL 34715

(352) 394-9600

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,490

Feeder schools for Lake Minneola High School:

Elementary:	Grassy Lake Elementary School
Middle:	East Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 2,176

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

31.4%

African American:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Minneola High School ranks better than 68.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Minneola 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 Lake Minneola High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (31.4%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Minneola High School is 24.3. 9 high schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Minneola High School employs 89.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Minneola High School is $7,490. 10 high schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Minneola High School 252^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lake Minneola 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 Lake Minneola High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2012	50.61	233^rd	606	61.6%
2013	43.33	345^th	648	46.8%
2014	65.28	181^st	687	73.7%
2016	53.75	238^th	693	65.7%
2017	59.93	178^th	714	75.1%
2018	53.79	240^th	716	66.5%
2019	53.20	259^th	734	64.7%
2021	53.57	235^th	746	68.5%
2022	51.77	260^th	774	66.4%
2023	51.96	270^th	792	65.9%
2024	54.93	252^nd	807	68.8%

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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 Lake Minneola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	695	225	59	262	12	1	28	1282
2013	973	290	79	387	10	1	61	1801
2014	1035	283	97	429	11	1	68	1924
2015	1107	338	106	485	16	1	73	2126
2016	1034	301	98	453	19	3	67	1975
2017	964	277	95	422	19	1	75	1853
2018	945	254	102	471	17	0	79	1868
2019	863	227	95	446	16	2	79	1728
2020	915	252	96	472	16	3	86	1840
2021	849	232	92	476	16	5	82	1752
2022	948	286	102	562	19	6	97	2020
2023	966	309	99	684	21	3	94	2176

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 Lake Minneola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1282	70.0	18.3	47.2
2013	1801	90.0	20.0	46.8
2014	1924	92.0	20.9	47.5
2015	2126	87.0	24.4	26.6
2016	1975	99.0	19.9	44.6
2017	1853	91.0	20.3	42.4
2018	1868	89.0	20.9	42
2019	1728	85.0	20.3	27.3
2020	1840	79.5	23.1	21.1
2021	1752	76.5	22.9	23.4
2022	2020	80.5	25.0	24.1
2023	2176	89.5	24.3	28.2

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 Lake Minneola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1282	70.0	18.3	47.2
2013	1801	90.0	20.0	46.8
2014	1924	92.0	20.9	47.5
2015	2126	87.0	24.4	26.6
2016	1975	99.0	19.9	44.6
2017	1853	91.0	20.3	42.4
2018	1868	89.0	20.9	42
2019	1728	85.0	20.3	27.3
2020	1840	79.5	23.1	21.1
2021	1752	76.5	22.9	23.4
2022	2020	80.5	25.0	24.1
2023	2176	89.5	24.3	28.2

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 Lake Minneola High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$215 (3.2%)	$6,576 (96.8%)	$6,791
2019	$356 (4.6%)	$7,463 (95.4%)	$7,819
2020	$248 (3.6%)	$6,660 (96.4%)	$6,907
2021	$444 (5.9%)	$7,057 (94.1%)	$7,501
2022	$689 (9.9%)	$6,305 (90.1%)	$6,994
2023	$674 (9.0%)	$6,817 (91.0%)	$7,490

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Minneola High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 270^th of 792 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Minneola High School)	57	55	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Minneola High School)	60	49	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	48	42	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake Minneola High School)	73	71	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)	66	60	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Lake Minneola High School)	72	68	4%
End of Course US History (Lake)	68	60	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Minneola High School)	30	31	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Minneola High School)	61	54	7%
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	1728	2176	25.9%
African American	227	309	36.1%
American Indian	16	21	31.3%
Asian	95	99	4.2%
Hispanic	446	684	53.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	863	966	11.9%
Two or More Races	79	94	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	28.2%	0.9%

Schools Near Lake Minneola 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
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,176	90	24.3	28.2%	966 (44.4%)	309 (14.2%)	684 (31.4%)	99 (4.5%)	21 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	94 (4.3%)	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
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 N Hancock Rd.	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	242	6	40.3	27.3%	129 (53.3%)	18 (7.4%)	80 (33.1%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	81.2	61^st of 807 public high schools	92.4%		82.7	57^th of 792 public high schools	92.8%	4	89.0	78.0		76.0	88.0	75.0	$9,051	$639	$8,412
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,604	111	23.4	30.8%	999 (38.4%)	412 (15.8%)	943 (36.2%)	107 (4.1%)	25 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (4.5%)	51.7	281^st of 807 public high schools	65.2%		48.2	306^th of 792 public high schools	61.4%	25	54.0	52.0	6.0	49.0	72.0	73.0	$7,772	$772	$7,000
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	15600 Silver Eagle Rd	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2100	2,169	94	23.0	40.1%	840 (38.7%)	375 (17.3%)	792 (36.5%)	67 (3.1%)	19 (0.9%)	4 (0.2%)	72 (3.3%)	39.8	420^th of 807 public high schools	48.0%		35.7	436^th of 792 public high schools	44.9%	16	47.0	41.0	7.0	49.0	62.0	64.0	$7,927	$934	$6,992
Orange Technical College West Campus	Public	9-12	955 E Story Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2000	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Orange High	Public	8-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,816	112	25.1	34.1%	1,271 (45.1%)	437 (15.5%)	847 (30.1%)	168 (6.0%)	7 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	74 (2.6%)	59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%		58.4	213^th of 792 public high schools	73.1%	4	61.0	59.0	22.0	53.0	74.0	78.0	$7,999	$870	$7,130
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South	Public	6-12	513 Albrook Street	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2035	29	7	4.0	55.2%	16 (55.2%)	6 (20.7%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)							$88,705	$7,936	$80,769
Legacy High Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	199	16	12.4	1.5%	107 (53.8%)	36 (18.1%)	43 (21.6%)	8 (4.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	75.1	100^th of 807 public high schools	87.6%		75.8	95^th of 792 public high schools	88.0%	5	71.0	68.0	86.0	83.0	75.0	76.0	$10,280	$1,398	$8,882
Ocoee High	Public	9-12	1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3000	2,536	103	24.6	50.3%	375 (14.8%)	1,265 (49.9%)	718 (28.3%)	100 (3.9%)	8 (0.3%)	21 (0.8%)	49 (1.9%)	55.1	251^st of 807 public high schools	68.9%		38.2	409^th of 792 public high schools	48.4%	158	49.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	84.0	79.0	$7,357	$731	$6,627
Esteem Academy	Public	6-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	22	5	4.4	31.8%	13 (59.1%)	3 (13.6%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Minneola High School

What district is Lake Minneola High School in?

Lake

What is the racial makeup of Lake Minneola High School?

Students at Lake Minneola High School are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lake Minneola High School?

Lake Minneola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grassy Lake Elementary School
Middle : East Ridge Middle School

How many students attend Lake Minneola High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,176 students attended Lake Minneola High School.

Is Lake Minneola High School a good school?

Lake Minneola High School ranks 252^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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