Leesburg High School

Summary:

Leesburg High School is a public high school in Leesburg, Florida, serving 1,641 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leesburg High School consistently underperforms compared to the Lake District and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 6% of students proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 59% in the district and 55% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 87.3% over the past few years, is also lower than the state average and nearby schools like Mt. Dora High School (96.8%) and Tavares High School (95.5%). Additionally, Leesburg High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.4% in 2019-2020 to 49.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Umatilla High School (46.3%) and Mt. Dora High School (42.8%).

The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Leesburg High School, ranging from 50.67% to 57.89% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may be correlated with the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, Leesburg High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 397 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 637 out of 807 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with the academic progress of other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1401 Yellow Jacket Way
Leesburg, FL 34748

(352) 787-5047

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,316

Feeder schools for Leesburg High School:

Elementary:	Beverly Shores Elementary School
	Fruitland Park Elementary School
	Leesburg Elementary School
	The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School
Middle:	Carver Middle School
	Oak Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 1,774

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.6%

African American:

31.7%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leesburg High School ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leesburg 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 Leesburg High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.6%), African American (31.7%), Hispanic (24.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesburg High School is 22.1, which is the 6^th best among 10 high schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Leesburg High School employs 80 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesburg High School is $9,316, which is the 4^th highest among 10 high schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Leesburg High School 637^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Leesburg 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 Leesburg High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	37.56	334^th	484	31.0%
2005	46.40	292^nd	487	40.0%
2006	44.00	289^th	477	39.4%
2007	50.87	289^th	563	48.7%
2008	49.85	308^th	577	46.6%
2009	49.44	328^th	587	44.1%
2010	54.16	316^th	620	49.0%
2011	44.74	385^th	622	38.1%
2012	28.84	412^th	606	32.0%
2013	37.42	400^th	648	38.3%
2014	41.18	397^th	687	42.2%
2016	30.28	458^th	693	33.9%
2017	24.66	500^th	714	30.0%
2018	30.65	468^th	716	34.6%
2019	25.10	526^th	734	28.3%
2021	18.94	567^th	746	24.0%
2022	21.44	574^th	774	25.8%
2023	29.21	510^th	792	35.6%
2024	19.96	637^th	807	21.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, September 27, 2021

A school where teachers purposely fail students and do nothing at all even when it’s reported and does nothing when there are threats or when a child feels unsafe also with many grown male teachers that sexualizes teenage female bodies. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Leesburg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1178	342	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1541
1989	1150	371	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1548
1990	1037	300	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1362
1991	1093	346	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1464
1992	1113	352	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1496
1993	1120	362	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1512
1994	1149	374	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1559
1995	1157	404	18	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1605
1996	1157	404	18	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1605
1997	1197	443	23	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	1696
1998	1262	467	23	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1792
1999	1285	486	25	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1844
2000	1280	473	19	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	1824
2001	1261	427	26	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	1770
2002	1237	457	27	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	1783
2003	1237	457	27	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	1783
2004	1230	455	33	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1794
2005	1157	536	28	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	1790
2006	1109	524	27	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	1727
2007	1137	515	23	89	3	n/a	n/a	19	1786
2008	1073	529	31	88	7	n/a	n/a	22	1750
2009	1079	457	35	92	7	n/a	n/a	26	1696
2010	1080	484	34	116	9	n/a	n/a	32	1755
2011	1027	458	34	125	8	3	25	0	1680
2012	980	485	27	144	7	2	25	0	1670
2013	950	483	38	148	4	5	34	0	1662
2014	905	451	35	159	4	5	35	0	1594
2015	853	458	36	184	8	5	49	0	1593
2016	778	466	28	217	12	12	69	0	1582
2017	729	448	22	244	14	10	78	0	1545
2018	638	433	33	289	13	11	79	0	1496
2019	661	430	39	286	14	8	68	0	1506
2020	668	465	41	295	16	8	74	0	1567
2021	584	427	42	268	10	8	72	0	1411
2022	664	480	34	332	7	9	92	0	1618
2023	632	482	32	372	6	14	103	0	1641
2024	632	562	27	430	6	12	105	0	1774

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 Leesburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1541	84.0	18.3	14.5
1989	1548	88.0	17.5	15.6
1990	1362	84.0	16.2	15.3
1991	1464	81.0	18.0	20.4
1992	1496	78.0	19.1	17.2
1993	1512	71.0	21.3	23.2
1994	1559	72.0	21.7	24
1995	1605	75.0	21.4	21.7
1996	1605	75.0	21.4	21.7
1997	1696	77.0	22.0	20.4
1998	1792	83.0	21.6	21.7
1999	1844	86.0	21.4	24.2
2000	1824	90.0	20.3	21.1
2001	1770	91.0	19.5	24.2
2002	1783	84.0	21.2	24.8
2003	1783	84.0	21.2	24.8
2004	1794	85.0	21.1	31.3
2005	1790	101.0	17.7	34.9
2006	1727	98.0	17.6	37.7
2007	1786	103.0	17.3	38.3
2008	1750	104.0	16.8	36.7
2009	1696	107.9	17.1	39.8
2010	1755	90.0	19.5	46.6
2011	1680	88.0	19.0	53.7
2012	1670	87.0	19.1	56
2013	1662	85.0	19.5	60.1
2014	1594	86.0	18.5	62.9
2015	1593	69.0	23.0	37.9
2016	1582	75.0	21.0	69.5
2017	1545	73.0	21.1	68.8
2018	1496	75.0	19.9	72.8
2019	1506	69.6	21.6	55.1
2020	1567	70.6	22.1	51.2
2021	1411	70.6	19.9	50.7
2022	1618	76.6	21.1	54.9
2023	1641	78.0	21.0	57.9
2024	1774	80.0	22.1	50.2

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 Leesburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1541	84.0	18.3	14.5
1989	1548	88.0	17.5	15.6
1990	1362	84.0	16.2	15.3
1991	1464	81.0	18.0	20.4
1992	1496	78.0	19.1	17.2
1993	1512	71.0	21.3	23.2
1994	1559	72.0	21.7	24
1995	1605	75.0	21.4	21.7
1996	1605	75.0	21.4	21.7
1997	1696	77.0	22.0	20.4
1998	1792	83.0	21.6	21.7
1999	1844	86.0	21.4	24.2
2000	1824	90.0	20.3	21.1
2001	1770	91.0	19.5	24.2
2002	1783	84.0	21.2	24.8
2003	1783	84.0	21.2	24.8
2004	1794	85.0	21.1	31.3
2005	1790	101.0	17.7	34.9
2006	1727	98.0	17.6	37.7
2007	1786	103.0	17.3	38.3
2008	1750	104.0	16.8	36.7
2009	1696	107.9	17.1	39.8
2010	1755	90.0	19.5	46.6
2011	1680	88.0	19.0	53.7
2012	1670	87.0	19.1	56
2013	1662	85.0	19.5	60.1
2014	1594	86.0	18.5	62.9
2015	1593	69.0	23.0	37.9
2016	1582	75.0	21.0	69.5
2017	1545	73.0	21.1	68.8
2018	1496	75.0	19.9	72.8
2019	1506	69.6	21.6	55.1
2020	1567	70.6	22.1	51.2
2021	1411	70.6	19.9	50.7
2022	1618	76.6	21.1	54.9
2023	1641	78.0	21.0	57.9
2024	1774	80.0	22.1	50.2

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 Leesburg High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$710 (8.9%)	$7,232 (91.1%)	$7,942
2019	$637 (7.4%)	$7,951 (92.6%)	$8,589
2020	$692 (8.7%)	$7,228 (91.3%)	$7,920
2021	$1,036 (11.3%)	$8,155 (88.7%)	$9,192
2022	$1,247 (14.7%)	$7,208 (85.3%)	$8,455
2023	$1,421 (15.3%)	$7,895 (84.7%)	$9,316

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesburg High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 526^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 510^th of 792 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg High School)	35	36	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	47	45	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Leesburg High School)	30	30
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	48	42	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leesburg High School)	59	51	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lake)	66	60	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Leesburg High School)	53	47	6%
End of Course US History (Lake)	68	60	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leesburg High School)	33	12	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Leesburg High School)	36	30	6%
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	1506	1641	9%
African American	430	482	12.1%
American Indian	14	6	57.1%
Asian	39	32	17.9%
Hispanic	286	372	30.1%
Pacific Islander	8	14	75%
White	661	632	4.4%
Two or More Races	68	103	51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	57.9%	2.8%

Schools Near Leesburg High School

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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 US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leesburg High School	Public	9-12	1401 Yellow Jacket Way	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5047	1,774	80	22.1	50.2%	632 (35.6%)	562 (31.7%)	430 (24.2%)	27 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	105 (5.9%)	20	637^th of 807 public high schools	21.1%		29.2	510^th of 792 public high schools	35.6%	127			28.0	36.0				6.0	23.0	45.0	46.0		$9,316	$1,421	$7,895
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Public	6-12	700 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-1314	737	43	17.1	53.5%	264 (35.8%)	276 (37.4%)	154 (20.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	36.5	459^th of 807 public high schools	43.1%		27.1	533^rd of 792 public high schools	32.7%	74	53.0	52.0	49.0	36.0	49.0	19.0	38.0	40.0	51.0	54.0	56.0	66.0	$12,216	$2,035	$10,181
Lake County Acer Program	Public	6-12	551 W Main St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6675	4	0			0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tavares High School	Public	9-12	603 N New Hampshire Ave	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-3007	1,488	64	23.2	39.2%	753 (50.6%)	269 (18.1%)	366 (24.6%)	22 (1.5%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	65 (4.4%)	37.3	449^th of 807 public high schools	44.4%		32.2	478^th of 792 public high schools	39.6%	29			45.0	44.0				12.0	34.0	57.0	63.0		$8,018	$936	$7,082
Lake Technical College	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Kurt St	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 589-2250	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eustis High School	Public	9-12	1300 E Washington Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 357-7449	1,405	71	19.7	37.8%	648 (46.1%)	287 (20.4%)	391 (27.8%)	9 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.6%)	35.2	474^th of 807 public high schools	41.3%		38.8	404^th of 792 public high schools	49.0%	70			42.0	38.0				15.0	49.0	58.0	65.0		$9,399	$1,080	$8,318
Alee Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1705 E County Road 44	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-9426	177	7	25.2	56.5%	72 (40.7%)	52 (29.4%)	39 (22.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	3.5	745^th of 807 public high schools	7.7%		2.3	778^th of 792 public high schools	1.8%	33			6.0	6.0				0.0	10.0	24.0	21.0		$8,824	$1,120	$7,704
Mt. Dora High School	Public	9-12	700 N Highland St	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-2177	1,412	65	21.7	30.6%	707 (50.1%)	169 (12.0%)	437 (30.9%)	23 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (4.8%)	57.2	233^rd of 807 public high schools	71.1%		51	274^th of 792 public high schools	65.4%	41			50.0	54.0				23.0	70.0	71.0	70.0		$9,041	$1,086	$7,955
Umatilla High School	Public	9-12	320 N Trowell Ave	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3131	915	46	19.8	43.6%	688 (75.2%)	43 (4.7%)	143 (15.6%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	38.2	437^th of 807 public high schools	45.8%		44.7	339^th of 792 public high schools	57.2%	98			45.0	43.0				10.0	57.0	53.0	63.0		$11,239	$1,766	$9,471
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	36	6	6.0	44.4%	16 (44.4%)	9 (25.0%)	7 (19.4%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)													$88,705	$7,936	$80,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Leesburg High School

What schools feed into Leesburg High School?

Leesburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beverly Shores Elementary School
Elementary : Fruitland Park Elementary School
Elementary : Leesburg Elementary School
Elementary : The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School
Middle : Carver Middle School
Middle : Oak Park Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Leesburg High School?

Students at Leesburg High School are 36% White, 32% African American, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Leesburg High School in?

Lake

How many students attend Leesburg High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,774 students attended Leesburg High School.

Is Leesburg High School a good school?

Leesburg High School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Florida high schools.

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