Lake Mary High School

Q: Is Lake Mary High School a good school?

Lake Mary High School ranks 246 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Mary High School is a public high school serving 2,684 students in grades 9-12, located in Lake Mary, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Seminole County School District.

Lake Mary High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (51.9%) and Hispanic (29.36%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.1% to 97.4% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 37.6% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the rates at Winter Springs High School (39.2%) and Seminole High School (38.0%). Lake Mary High School's test scores, particularly in Biology 1 and US History, are generally higher than the state and district averages, but its performance in Algebra 1 and Geometry is lower than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, while Lake Mary High School performs well in many areas, it lags behind the nearby Crooms Academy of Information Technology, a magnet school within the same district, in terms of test scores and graduation rates, despite having a more diverse student population. Additionally, Lake Mary High School has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.8%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Seminole High School (53.12%) and Elevation High School (68.45%), suggesting that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could have implications for resource allocation and support for students from lower-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746

(407) 320-9550

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,189

Feeder schools for Lake Mary High School:

Elementary:	Lake Mary Elementary School
	Woodlands Elementary School
Middle:	Greenwood Lakes Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 2,684

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Mary High School ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Mary 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 (51.9%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Mary High School is 25.8. 8 high schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Mary High School employs 103.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Mary High School is $8,189. 7 high schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Mary High School 246^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lake Mary 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 Mary High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	89.84	33^rd	484	93.2%
2005	88.97	38^th	487	92.2%
2006	87.33	39^th	477	91.8%
2007	86.07	53^rd	563	90.6%
2008	80.99	87^th	577	84.9%
2009	84.93	69^th	587	88.2%
2010	80.16	101^st	620	83.7%
2011	73.65	152^nd	622	75.6%
2012	58.67	170^th	606	71.9%
2013	62.57	180^th	648	72.2%
2014	67.82	156^th	687	77.3%
2016	59.02	192^nd	693	72.3%
2017	58.89	190^th	714	73.4%
2018	58.40	203^rd	716	71.6%
2019	53.81	254^th	734	65.4%
2021	54.34	227^th	746	69.6%
2022	55.03	227^th	774	70.7%
2023	49.55	290^th	792	63.4%
2024	55.57	246^th	807	69.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

I had to pull my child out of Lake Mary High School.
I had total custody and the school was relishing information out on my son without my approval . Information was going out to people that the school had no idea who they were dealing with. Very dangerous ! Be Careful Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Mary High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2150	276	39	69	7	n/a	n/a	0	2541
1989	2098	264	58	87	7	n/a	n/a	0	2514
1990	1960	191	58	89	6	n/a	n/a	0	2304
1991	1994	205	58	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	2368
1992	2010	222	76	132	3	n/a	n/a	0	2443
1993	1956	252	79	180	2	n/a	n/a	0	2469
1994	1989	284	81	205	2	n/a	n/a	0	2561
1995	1927	261	107	263	2	n/a	n/a	0	2560
1996	1927	261	107	263	2	n/a	n/a	0	2560
1997	1945	266	108	239	3	n/a	n/a	0	2561
1998	1918	225	112	240	2	n/a	n/a	0	2497
1999	1951	237	119	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	2526
2000	1892	250	124	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	2485
2001	1934	297	124	218	2	n/a	n/a	0	2575
2002	1964	384	149	250	9	n/a	n/a	0	2756
2003	1964	384	149	250	9	n/a	n/a	0	2756
2004	1980	428	151	268	9	n/a	n/a	0	2836
2005	1949	550	155	290	11	n/a	n/a	0	2955
2006	1876	516	141	332	14	n/a	n/a	0	2879
2007	1646	419	131	308	10	n/a	n/a	74	2588
2008	1530	424	119	369	12	n/a	n/a	100	2554
2009	1445	372	120	392	7	n/a	n/a	106	2442
2010	1451	349	113	467	10	n/a	n/a	95	2485
2011	1438	448	87	588	6	5	67	0	2639
2012	1442	395	86	589	9	7	66	0	2594
2013	1491	377	84	559	7	13	70	0	2601
2014	1571	379	91	570	8	11	77	0	2707
2015	1626	368	110	576	7	9	78	0	2774
2016	1642	418	124	596	5	7	82	0	2874
2017	1687	410	114	637	7	6	71	0	2932
2018	1648	411	118	643	9	8	71	0	2908
2019	1623	412	116	679	8	11	64	0	2913
2020	1581	374	91	693	7	9	76	0	2831
2021	1439	347	90	697	5	10	83	0	2671
2022	1397	331	76	739	3	6	81	0	2633
2023	1393	316	81	788	3	6	97	0	2684

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 Mary High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2541	125.0	20.3	6.6
1989	2514	113.0	22.2	7
1990	2304	124.0	18.5	5.7
1991	2368	127.0	18.6	5.4
1992	2443	124.0	19.7	6.7
1993	2469	121.0	20.4	8.3
1994	2561	127.0	20.2	7.8
1995	2560	134.0	19.1	7.7
1996	2560	134.0	19.1	7.7
1997	2561	127.0	20.2	7
1998	2497	136.0	18.4	6.4
1999	2526	122.0	20.7	8.5
2000	2485	122.0	20.4	9
2001	2575	121.0	21.3	5.7
2002	2756	131.0	21.0	11.5
2003	2756	131.0	21.0	11.5
2004	2836	136.0	20.9	15.4
2005	2955	141.0	21.0	15.5
2006	2879	146.0	19.7	20.1
2007	2588	140.0	18.5	20.2
2008	2554	139.5	18.3	25.8
2009	2442	141.4	19.2	27.4
2010	2485	136.0	18.2	32.1
2011	2639	137.3	19.2	36
2012	2594	127.3	20.3	38.8
2013	2601	148.0	17.5	37.3
2014	2707	152.0	17.8	37.2
2015	2774	140.0	19.8	37.7
2016	2874	149.0	19.2	39.8
2017	2932	150.0	19.5	37.9
2018	2908	150.0	19.3	35.3
2019	2913	115.1	25.3	40.2
2020	2831	111.2	25.4	38.3
2021	2671	101.5	26.3	44
2022	2633	115.4	22.7	44.8
2023	2684	103.8	25.8	41.8

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 Mary High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2541	125.0	20.3	6.6
1989	2514	113.0	22.2	7
1990	2304	124.0	18.5	5.7
1991	2368	127.0	18.6	5.4
1992	2443	124.0	19.7	6.7
1993	2469	121.0	20.4	8.3
1994	2561	127.0	20.2	7.8
1995	2560	134.0	19.1	7.7
1996	2560	134.0	19.1	7.7
1997	2561	127.0	20.2	7
1998	2497	136.0	18.4	6.4
1999	2526	122.0	20.7	8.5
2000	2485	122.0	20.4	9
2001	2575	121.0	21.3	5.7
2002	2756	131.0	21.0	11.5
2003	2756	131.0	21.0	11.5
2004	2836	136.0	20.9	15.4
2005	2955	141.0	21.0	15.5
2006	2879	146.0	19.7	20.1
2007	2588	140.0	18.5	20.2
2008	2554	139.5	18.3	25.8
2009	2442	141.4	19.2	27.4
2010	2485	136.0	18.2	32.1
2011	2639	137.3	19.2	36
2012	2594	127.3	20.3	38.8
2013	2601	148.0	17.5	37.3
2014	2707	152.0	17.8	37.2
2015	2774	140.0	19.8	37.7
2016	2874	149.0	19.2	39.8
2017	2932	150.0	19.5	37.9
2018	2908	150.0	19.3	35.3
2019	2913	115.1	25.3	40.2
2020	2831	111.2	25.4	38.3
2021	2671	101.5	26.3	44
2022	2633	115.4	22.7	44.8
2023	2684	103.8	25.8	41.8

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 Mary High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$461 (6.7%)	$6,422 (93.3%)	$6,883
2019	$491 (7.0%)	$6,522 (93.0%)	$7,014
2020	$366 (5.1%)	$6,879 (94.9%)	$7,245
2021	$704 (8.7%)	$7,419 (91.3%)	$8,124
2022	$756 (9.4%)	$7,321 (90.6%)	$8,078
2023	$832 (10.2%)	$7,357 (89.8%)	$8,189

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Mary High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 290^th of 792 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mary High School)	60	61	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 Mary High School)	58	56	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	55	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake Mary High School)	70	66	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole)	71	68	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Lake Mary High School)	72	67	5%
End of Course US History (Seminole)	75	69	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake Mary High School)	36	20	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lake Mary High School)	57	52	5%
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	2913	2684	7.9%
African American	412	316	23.3%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	116	81	30.2%
Hispanic	679	788	16.1%
Pacific Islander	11	6	45.5%
White	1623	1393	14.2%
Two or More Races	64	97	51.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	41.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Lake Mary 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 Mary High School	Public	9-12	655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9550	2,684	104	25.8	41.8%	1,393 (51.9%)	316 (11.8%)	788 (29.4%)	81 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	97 (3.6%)	55.6	246^th of 807 public high schools	69.5%		49.5	290^th of 792 public high schools	63.4%	44	62.0	60.0	24.0	43.0	73.0	74.0	$8,189	$832	$7,357
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
John Polk Alternative School	Public	6-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 330-6750	9	0		33.3%	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
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
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	2701 Ridgewood Ave	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5050	4,036	161	25.0	53.1%	1,193 (29.6%)	1,173 (29.1%)	1,062 (26.3%)	416 (10.3%)	12 (0.3%)	16 (0.4%)	164 (4.1%)	40.6	415^th of 807 public high schools	48.6%		42.2	366^th of 792 public high schools	53.8%	49	52.0	50.0	26.0	36.0	65.0	57.0	$7,848	$775	$7,074
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
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 W 13th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5750	757	25	29.9	41.2%	330 (43.6%)	100 (13.2%)	225 (29.7%)	68 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	75.2	99^th of 807 public high schools	87.7%		70.2	129^th of 792 public high schools	83.7%	30	75.0	77.0	32.0	72.0	83.0	91.0	$9,921	$1,036	$8,885
Scps Consequence Unit	Public	6-12	1151 E 28th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 708-7640	27	0		77.8%	2 (7.4%)	17 (63.0%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$40,003	$13,363	$26,640
Lake Brantley High School	Public	9-12	991 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3450	2,719	110	24.7	46.2%	1,317 (48.4%)	324 (11.9%)	873 (32.1%)	79 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	118 (4.3%)	52.9	269^th of 807 public high schools	66.7%		50.6	280^th of 792 public high schools	64.6%	11	63.0	59.0	25.0	46.0	69.0	68.0	$8,317	$623	$7,693
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Mary High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Mary High School?

Students at Lake Mary High School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Lake Mary High School a good school?

Lake Mary High School ranks 246^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Mary High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,684 students attended Lake Mary High School.

What schools feed into Lake Mary High School?

Lake Mary High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Mary Elementary School
Elementary : Woodlands Elementary School
Middle : Greenwood Lakes Middle School

What district is Lake Mary High School in?

Seminole

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