Pinecrest Academy Tavares

Q: Is Pinecrest Academy Tavares a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks 360 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinecrest Academy Tavares is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 812 students in grades K-8 in Tavares, Florida, which is part of the Lake District, ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state with a 3-star rating.

Pinecrest Academy Tavares consistently outperforms the Lake District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 80% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 52% for the district and 55% for the state, and 75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 60% for the district and state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 49.38% White, 12.68% African American, 26.97% Hispanic, and 4.56% Asian students, which is more balanced than the surrounding Zellwood Elementary, Umatilla Elementary School, and other nearby schools. Additionally, Pinecrest Academy Tavares has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.4% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.4% to 39.5%.

While Pinecrest Academy Tavares spends less per student at $7,200 compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which range from $10,131 to $14,076 per student, the school consistently earns a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, suggesting it is effectively managing its resources to support student learning and achievement. The school's diverse student population and strong academic performance indicate it is a model for effective public education in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 508-7610

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,200

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 918

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

30.9%

African American:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks better than 84% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.85. (See more...)

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 Pinecrest Academy Tavares is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (30.9%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Tavares is 20.4. 27 elementary schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Academy Tavares employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Academy Tavares is $7,200. 27 elementary schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Academy Tavares was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Academy Tavares 191^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinecrest Academy Tavares 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 Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	89.87	197^th	2247	91.2%
2022	75.57	512^th	2219	76.9%
2023	79.49	417^th	2240	81.4%
2024	81.90	360^th	2256	84.0%

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

Rank History for Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2022	87.50	113^th	1148	90.2%
2023	73.10	284^th	1177	75.9%
2024	80.85	191^st	1196	84.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Most teachers are good (middle school), lower levels are not. There is a negative barrier of communication between parent and teacher. Homework lacks instructions. As a parent you will not know your child is not doing well until it is too late. Skyward grades are always behind. It seems that the administration is based on a group of moms who started their kids in the school and go in to collect paychecks. The counselors at least the elementary ones do not do their work. Special needs children parents be aware. The car line is another nightmare. They ask for all kinds of donation$$$$$ constantly and demand volunteer hours from parents. They harass you with phone calls about it. Employees lack communication skills with adults. Be prepared to be spoken to as a child. If you want to torture your child, and have anxiety all year long, this is the school for you. I have no clue how this school is an A school, it sounds really fishy to me... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	308	50	22	67	0	1	25	473
2022	353	75	26	155	1	1	35	646
2023	401	103	37	219	0	1	51	812
2024	398	135	50	284	0	1	50	918

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 Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	473	25.0	18.9	5.5
2022	646	36.0	17.9	32.2
2023	812	41.0	19.8	36
2024	918	45.0	20.4	44.7

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 Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	473	25.0	18.9	5.5
2022	646	36.0	17.9	32.2
2023	812	41.0	19.8	36
2024	918	45.0	20.4	44.7

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 Pinecrest Academy Tavares

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,651 (15.6%)	$8,936 (84.4%)	$10,587
2022	$392 (5.2%)	$7,089 (94.8%)	$7,481
2023	$378 (5.3%)	$6,822 (94.8%)	$7,200

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Pinecrest Academy Tavares

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Academy Tavares	Public, Charter	K-8	2550 Huffstetler Dr	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	918	45	20.4	44.7%	398 (43.4%)	135 (14.7%)	284 (30.9%)	50 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.4%)	81.9	360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%		79.5	417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.4%	57	80.0	66.0	69.0	71.0	63.0	78.0	75.0	76.0	68.0	81.0	65.0		61.0		57.0	100.0	78.0	84.0	$7,200	$378	$6,822
Eustis Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2447	700	46	15.2	62.7%	215 (30.7%)	223 (31.9%)	204 (29.1%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.9%)	16.6	1994^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%		26.4	1701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	293	33.0	32.0	33.0				41.0	47.0	28.0				33.0						$14,076	$2,247	$11,830
Lake Success Elementary School	Public	1-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 253-6700	4	2	2.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Tavares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 E Clifford St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 343-2861	839	55	15.2	56.5%	378 (45.1%)	219 (26.1%)	184 (21.9%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	35.1	1486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.8	1258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	228	32.0	54.0	44.0				37.0	64.0	41.0				43.0						$10,632	$1,570	$9,062
Non School Pk	Public	PK	201 W Burleigh Blvd	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6780	4	0			1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	728	50	14.5	54.7%	230 (31.6%)	184 (25.3%)	274 (37.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	22.3	1837^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		17.9	1960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%	123	40.0	33.0	37.0				53.0	42.0	33.0				38.0						$12,083	$2,633	$9,450
Eustis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Citrus Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2779	391	29	13.4	52.2%	139 (35.5%)	109 (27.9%)	115 (29.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	25.6	1750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		34.3	1489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%	261	40.0	33.0	36.0				53.0	47.0	40.0				43.0						$13,665	$2,115	$11,549
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	893	54	16.5	54.5%	507 (56.8%)	126 (14.1%)	173 (19.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.1%)	46.9	1177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		52.6	1028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%	149	44.0	53.0	55.0				57.0	59.0	46.0				53.0						$10,250	$1,818	$8,431
Round Lake Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,177	80	14.7	25.2%	844 (71.7%)	57 (4.8%)	194 (16.5%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.1%)	91	143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.9	271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	128	78.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	78.0	67.0	90.0	94.0	82.0	91.0	83.0	91.0	74.0	67.0	98.0			95.0	$9,199	$1,316	$7,883
Umatilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3181	682	44	15.5	49.9%	492 (72.1%)	36 (5.3%)	124 (18.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	46.3	1192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.2%		43	1255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.0%	63	45.0	48.0	48.0				48.0	64.0	55.0				53.0						$10,131	$1,476	$8,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy Tavares

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Tavares?

In the 2023-24 school year, 918 students attended Pinecrest Academy Tavares.

Is Pinecrest Academy Tavares a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Tavares ranks 360^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy Tavares?

Students at Pinecrest Academy Tavares are 43% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Pinecrest Academy Tavares in?

Lake

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