Lake Howell High School

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Lake Howell High School ranks 234 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Howell High School is a public high school located in Winter Park, Florida, serving 2,205 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Howell High School stands out as a relatively diverse and high-performing school, with 45.12% White, 10.07% African American, 37.32% Hispanic, and 3.22% Asian students. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94% to 98.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 23.1% four-year graduation rate at Elevation High School. While Lake Howell's test scores are generally on par or above the Seminole County and Florida state averages, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 11% in 2019-2020 to 24.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Hagerty High School (14.4%) and Oviedo High School (22.8%).

Lake Howell High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 195 to 317 out of the 792 Florida high schools in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just the school's own efforts. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (51.16% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that it serves a diverse population with varying levels of economic resources. The school's increased spending per student, from $6,720 in 2019-2020 to $7,998 in 2022-2023, may be contributing to its overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4200 Dike Rd
Winter Park, FL 32792

(407) 746-9050

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,998

Feeder schools for Lake Howell High School:

Elementary:	Eastbrook Elementary School
	English Estates Elementary School
	Red Bug Elementary School
	Sterling Park Elementary School
Middle:	Tuskawilla Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 2,205

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

37.3%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Howell High School ranks better than 71% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Howell 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 (45.1%), Hispanic (37.3%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Howell High School is 24, which is the 4^th best among 10 high schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Howell High School employs 91.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Howell High School is $7,998. 8 high schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Howell High School 234^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lake Howell High School in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Howell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.34	126^th	484	74.0%
2005	75.15	107^th	487	78.0%
2006	78.06	87^th	477	81.8%
2007	74.29	123^rd	563	78.2%
2008	80.02	95^th	577	83.5%
2009	76.99	114^th	587	80.6%
2010	77.08	129^th	620	79.2%
2011	77.58	129^th	622	79.3%
2012	56.36	184^th	606	69.6%
2013	60.25	195^th	648	69.9%
2014	59.81	229^th	687	66.7%
2016	58.93	195^th	693	71.9%
2017	56.54	219^th	714	69.3%
2018	58.31	204^th	716	71.5%
2019	48.70	296^th	734	59.7%
2021	46.75	294^th	746	60.6%
2022	56.59	217^th	774	72.0%
2023	47.11	317^th	792	60.0%
2024	56.99	234^th	807	71.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, December 14, 2020

Excellent teachers who go out of their way to make learning fun! So happy that my two enjoy going to this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Howell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1993	103	49	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	2277
1989	1916	114	55	174	3	n/a	n/a	0	2262
1990	1836	124	64	209	2	n/a	n/a	0	2235
1991	1976	151	69	269	3	n/a	n/a	0	2468
1992	1994	178	91	367	3	n/a	n/a	0	2633
1993	1967	166	99	357	2	n/a	n/a	0	2591
1994	1843	190	110	374	2	n/a	n/a	0	2519
1995	1803	188	121	400	1	n/a	n/a	0	2513
1996	1803	188	121	400	1	n/a	n/a	0	2513
1997	1817	192	106	410	1	n/a	n/a	0	2526
1998	1675	145	95	367	3	n/a	n/a	0	2285
1999	1537	140	94	326	5	n/a	n/a	0	2102
2000	1506	140	80	297	4	n/a	n/a	0	2027
2001	1472	134	74	317	6	n/a	n/a	0	2003
2002	1460	134	52	396	8	n/a	n/a	0	2050
2003	1460	134	52	396	8	n/a	n/a	0	2050
2004	1387	141	57	413	10	n/a	n/a	0	2008
2005	1365	155	58	446	8	n/a	n/a	0	2032
2006	1471	188	58	523	6	n/a	n/a	0	2246
2007	1357	212	57	525	6	n/a	n/a	87	2244
2008	1367	223	65	560	4	n/a	n/a	111	2330
2009	1333	226	66	585	2	n/a	n/a	130	2342
2010	1244	185	72	586	3	n/a	n/a	147	2237
2011	1220	197	80	687	5	5	58	0	2252
2012	1214	187	92	705	5	4	60	0	2267
2013	1165	190	78	710	4	6	59	0	2212
2014	1125	197	76	698	2	7	54	0	2159
2015	1138	209	77	733	3	8	61	0	2229
2016	1146	215	71	735	3	7	59	0	2236
2017	1131	207	75	697	4	7	61	0	2182
2018	1131	252	86	696	5	6	76	0	2252
2019	1087	232	77	732	4	6	89	0	2227
2020	1062	251	75	764	2	4	90	0	2248
2021	1017	242	74	790	2	7	92	0	2224
2022	1022	232	79	814	2	7	88	0	2244
2023	995	222	71	823	2	4	88	0	2205

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 Howell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2277	107.0	21.2	3.7
1989	2262	106.0	21.3	5.4
1990	2235	112.0	19.9	5.6
1991	2468	125.0	19.7	7.4
1992	2633	125.0	21.0	7.7
1993	2591	129.0	20.1	10
1994	2519	124.0	20.3	8.6
1995	2513	122.0	20.6	7.2
1996	2513	122.0	20.6	7.2
1997	2526	124.0	20.4	6.7
1998	2285	114.0	20.0	4.6
1999	2102	109.0	19.3	8.4
2000	2027	100.0	20.3	8.2
2001	2003	101.0	19.8	6.8
2002	2050	95.0	21.6	16.3
2003	2050	95.0	21.6	16.3
2004	2008	97.0	20.7	19.1
2005	2032	104.0	19.5	16.5
2006	2246	111.0	20.2	23.5
2007	2244	111.0	20.2	25.9
2008	2330	117.0	19.9	29.1
2009	2342	132.1	19.7	31.4
2010	2237	120.0	18.6	40.7
2011	2252	115.2	19.5	38.7
2012	2267	109.5	20.6	43.2
2013	2212	118.0	18.7	40.6
2014	2159	120.0	17.9	42.2
2015	2229	117.0	19.0	47
2016	2236	117.0	19.1	49
2017	2182	114.0	19.1	49.5
2018	2252	114.0	19.7	43.5
2019	2227	93.3	23.8	51.4
2020	2248	97.9	22.9	49.4
2021	2224	76.6	29.0	55.3
2022	2244	91.1	24.6	55
2023	2205	91.5	24.0	51.2

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 Howell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2277	107.0	21.2	3.7
1989	2262	106.0	21.3	5.4
1990	2235	112.0	19.9	5.6
1991	2468	125.0	19.7	7.4
1992	2633	125.0	21.0	7.7
1993	2591	129.0	20.1	10
1994	2519	124.0	20.3	8.6
1995	2513	122.0	20.6	7.2
1996	2513	122.0	20.6	7.2
1997	2526	124.0	20.4	6.7
1998	2285	114.0	20.0	4.6
1999	2102	109.0	19.3	8.4
2000	2027	100.0	20.3	8.2
2001	2003	101.0	19.8	6.8
2002	2050	95.0	21.6	16.3
2003	2050	95.0	21.6	16.3
2004	2008	97.0	20.7	19.1
2005	2032	104.0	19.5	16.5
2006	2246	111.0	20.2	23.5
2007	2244	111.0	20.2	25.9
2008	2330	117.0	19.9	29.1
2009	2342	132.1	19.7	31.4
2010	2237	120.0	18.6	40.7
2011	2252	115.2	19.5	38.7
2012	2267	109.5	20.6	43.2
2013	2212	118.0	18.7	40.6
2014	2159	120.0	17.9	42.2
2015	2229	117.0	19.0	47
2016	2236	117.0	19.1	49
2017	2182	114.0	19.1	49.5
2018	2252	114.0	19.7	43.5
2019	2227	93.3	23.8	51.4
2020	2248	97.9	22.9	49.4
2021	2224	76.6	29.0	55.3
2022	2244	91.1	24.6	55
2023	2205	91.5	24.0	51.2

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 Howell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$387 (5.9%)	$6,158 (94.1%)	$6,545
2019	$409 (6.1%)	$6,247 (93.9%)	$6,656
2020	$331 (4.9%)	$6,388 (95.1%)	$6,720
2021	$614 (8.0%)	$7,072 (92.0%)	$7,686
2022	$670 (8.9%)	$6,891 (91.1%)	$7,561
2023	$586 (7.3%)	$7,413 (92.7%)	$7,998

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Howell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 317^th of 792 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Howell High School)	55	56	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Howell High School)	55	45	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	55	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake Howell High School)	65	72	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole)	71	68	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Lake Howell High School)	77	62	15%
End of Course US History (Seminole)	75	69	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Howell High School)	32	21	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Howell High School)	51	66	15%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole)	64	62	2%
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	2227	2205	1%
African American	232	222	4.3%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	77	71	7.8%
Hispanic	732	823	12.4%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	1087	995	8.5%
Two or More Races	89	88	1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	51.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Lake Howell 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 8th Grade	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 Howell High School	Public	9-12	4200 Dike Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9050	2,205	92	24.0	51.2%	995 (45.1%)	222 (10.1%)	823 (37.3%)	71 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	88 (4.0%)	57	234^th of 807 public high schools	71.0%		47.1	317^th of 792 public high schools	60.0%	83		61.0	54.0	22.0	55.0	75.0	78.0	$7,998	$586	$7,413
Aloma High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	495 N Semoran Blvd Ste 1	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 657-4343	366	11	33.2	0.8%	59 (16.1%)	64 (17.5%)	219 (59.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	4.6	723^rd of 807 public high schools	10.4%		7.7	675^th of 792 public high schools	14.8%	48	30.0	17.0	11.0	0.0	7.0	13.0	24.0	$10,480	$1,863	$8,617
Oviedo High School	Public	9-12	601 King St	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4050	2,290	96	23.8	32.2%	1,364 (59.6%)	173 (7.6%)	537 (23.4%)	121 (5.3%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.4%)	69.3	138^th of 807 public high schools	82.9%		68.4	144^th of 792 public high schools	81.8%	6		69.0	69.0	39.0	64.0	80.0	81.0	$8,617	$708	$7,909
Winter Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-8750	2,038	100	20.4	47.4%	974 (47.8%)	205 (10.1%)	661 (32.4%)	106 (5.2%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	80 (3.9%)	52.6	270^th of 807 public high schools	66.5%		49.4	293^rd of 792 public high schools	63.0%	23		53.0	63.0	16.0	53.0	67.0	72.0	$8,762	$662	$8,100
Winter Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Summerfield Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 622-3200	3,369	154	21.8	36.6%	1,617 (48.0%)	306 (9.1%)	1,101 (32.7%)	226 (6.7%)	8 (0.2%)	9 (0.3%)	102 (3.0%)	67.5	153^rd of 807 public high schools	81.0%		68.4	142^nd of 792 public high schools	82.1%	11		61.0	68.0	36.0	70.0	82.0	80.0	$8,981	$974	$8,006
University High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2450 Cougar Way	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 482-8700	2,555	112	22.8	44.7%	491 (19.2%)	312 (12.2%)	1,439 (56.3%)	242 (9.5%)	7 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	56 (2.2%)	50.1	300^th of 807 public high schools	62.8%		52.6	259^th of 792 public high schools	67.3%	41		50.0	52.0	33.0	59.0	66.0	77.0	$8,703	$1,117	$7,586
Lyman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 746-2050	2,084	95	21.8	52.9%	855 (41.0%)	354 (17.0%)	696 (33.4%)	75 (3.6%)	10 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	87 (4.2%)	42.3	395^th of 807 public high schools	51.1%		44.7	342^nd of 792 public high schools	56.8%	53		53.0	57.0	14.0	41.0	52.0	69.0	$9,367	$900	$8,467
Elevation High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4243 N Us Highway 17-92	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 732-5788	206	8	25.7	68.4%	73 (35.4%)	59 (28.6%)	63 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	2.8	768^th of 807 public high schools	4.8%		20	603^rd of 792 public high schools	23.9%	165			14.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0	$10,098	$753	$9,345
Access Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	6000 E Colonial Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 319-0640	129	12	10.7	2.3%	38 (29.5%)	24 (18.6%)	55 (42.6%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$24,332	$1,818	$22,514
Hagerty High School	Public	9-12	3225 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-0750	2,495	97	25.7	22.6%	1,518 (60.8%)	139 (5.6%)	559 (22.4%)	167 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (0.7%)	92 (3.7%)	73.6	114^th of 807 public high schools	85.9%		74	108^th of 792 public high schools	86.4%	6		70.0	71.0	36.0	72.0	79.0	88.0	$7,775	$626	$7,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Howell High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Howell High School?

Students at Lake Howell High School are 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Lake Howell High School?

Lake Howell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastbrook Elementary School
Elementary : English Estates Elementary School
Elementary : Red Bug Elementary School
Elementary : Sterling Park Elementary School
Middle : Tuskawilla Middle School

What district is Lake Howell High School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Lake Howell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,205 students attended Lake Howell High School.

Is Lake Howell High School a good school?

Lake Howell High School ranks 234^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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