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:
61^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,051

Student/teacher ratio: 53.6

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

32.8%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.18. (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 Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (32.8%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy is 53.6. 10 high schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy is $9,051, which is the 5^th 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 61^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy 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 Lakes Middle/High Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	76.57	79^th	746	89.4%
2022	81.88	59^th	774	92.4%
2023	82.70	57^th	792	92.8%
2024	81.18	61^st	807	92.4%

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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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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	Total
2021	36	5	2	19	2	1	2	67
2022	89	14	2	53	1	2	5	166
2023	129	18	8	80	0	2	5	242
2024	142	20	8	88	0	2	8	268

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
2024	268	5.0	53.6	26.9

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
2024	268	5.0	53.6	26.9

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

Schools Near Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

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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
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 N Hancock Rd.	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	268	5	53.6	26.9%	142 (53.0%)	20 (7.5%)	88 (32.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	81.2	61^st of 807 public high schools	92.4%		82.7	57^th of 792 public high schools	92.8%	4	89.0	78.0		76.0	88.0	75.0	$9,051	$639	$8,412
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,757	121	22.7	27.0%	999 (36.2%)	441 (16.0%)	1,057 (38.3%)	114 (4.1%)	23 (0.8%)	6 (0.2%)	117 (4.2%)	51.7	281^st of 807 public high schools	65.2%		48.2	306^th of 792 public high schools	61.4%	25	54.0	52.0	6.0	49.0	72.0	73.0	$7,772	$772	$7,000
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,281	93	24.6	24.8%	993 (43.5%)	345 (15.1%)	747 (32.7%)	91 (4.0%)	22 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (3.6%)	54.9	252^nd of 807 public high schools	68.8%		52	270^th of 792 public high schools	65.9%	18	59.0	53.0	19.0	50.0	70.0	74.0	$7,490	$674	$6,817
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	15600 Silver Eagle Rd	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2100	2,189	100	21.8	33.2%	852 (38.9%)	352 (16.1%)	818 (37.4%)	66 (3.0%)	23 (1.1%)	8 (0.4%)	70 (3.2%)	39.8	420^th of 807 public high schools	48.0%		35.7	436^th of 792 public high schools	44.9%	16	47.0	41.0	7.0	49.0	62.0	64.0	$7,927	$934	$6,992
Orange Technical College West Campus	Public	9-12	955 E Story Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2000	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Orange High	Public	8-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,792	110	25.3	26.3%	1,261 (45.2%)	419 (15.0%)	848 (30.4%)	165 (5.9%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	84 (3.0%)	59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%		58.4	213^th of 792 public high schools	73.1%	4	61.0	59.0	22.0	53.0	74.0	78.0	$7,999	$870	$7,130
Ese Transition	Public	12	12301 Warrior Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-2399	130	15	8.6	16.2%	32 (24.6%)	24 (18.5%)	61 (46.9%)	9 (6.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Esteem Academy	Public	6-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	19	5	3.8	21.1%	12 (63.2%)	2 (10.5%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Windermere High	Public	8-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,156	129	24.4	15.0%	1,311 (41.5%)	173 (5.5%)	1,369 (43.4%)	239 (7.6%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	56 (1.8%)	70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%		67.7	149^th of 792 public high schools	81.2%	18	66.0	67.0	59.0	73.0	81.0	78.0	$8,213	$1,024	$7,190
Legacy High Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	192	15	12.8		101 (52.6%)	29 (15.1%)	40 (20.8%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	75.1	100^th of 807 public high schools	87.6%		75.8	95^th of 792 public high schools	88.0%	5	71.0	68.0	86.0	83.0	75.0	76.0	$10,280	$1,398	$8,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy

What district is Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy in?

Lake

How many students attend Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy?

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

Is Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy a good school?

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

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