Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

Summary:

Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy is a public charter school in Clermont, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 242. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Pinecrest Lakes consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 48% in the Lake District and 53% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 53.31% White, 7.44% African American, 33.06% Hispanic, 3.31% Asian, and 2.07% two or more races. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 4.48% to 27.27% during the same period.

Pinecrest Lakes outperforms the nearby traditional public high schools, such as South Lake High School, Lake Minneola High School, and East Ridge High School, in academic metrics like EOC and FAST assessments. However, the nearby charter school, Innovation Montessori High School, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 64% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to 77% at Pinecrest Lakes. Pinecrest Lakes also has a higher spending per student ($9,051 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby traditional public high schools, which range from $7,490 to $7,927 per student, but has experienced significant fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.7 in 2021-2022 to 40.3 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1250 N Hancock Rd.
       Clermont, FL  34711


(352) 508-7610

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,051 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  40.3 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.3%
Hispanic:
33.1%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy ranks better than 92.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first 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 81.18. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), Hispanic (33.1%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy is 40.3. 10 high schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy employs 6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy is $9,051, which is the 5th highest among 10 high schools in the Lake School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy 61st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy 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 Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.57 79th 746 89.4%
2022 81.88 59th 774 92.4%
2023 82.70 57th 792 92.8%
2024 81.18 61st 807 92.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 36 5 2 19 2 1 2 0 67
2022 89 14 2 53 1 2 5 0 166
2023 129 18 8 80 0 2 5 0 242

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 Lakes Middle/High Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 67 2.0 33.5 4.5
2022 166 8.0 20.7 24.1
2023 242 6.0 40.3 27.3

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 Lakes Middle/High Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 67 2.0 33.5 4.5
2022 166 8.0 20.7 24.1
2023 242 6.0 40.3 27.3

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 Lakes Middle/High Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $450 (4.5%) $9,512 (95.5%) $9,962
2022 $250 (3.3%) $7,274 (96.7%) $7,525
2023 $639 (7.1%) $8,412 (92.9%) $9,051

Data source: Florida Department of Education


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

Students at Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy are 53% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy.

Yes. Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy ranks in the top 7.6% of Florida high schools.


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