Summary
Umatilla High School is a public high school in Umatilla, Florida, serving 915 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 30 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Umatilla High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 339 to 519 out of approximately 800 high schools in Florida.
Umatilla High School faces several challenges compared to the district and state averages. Its test scores are generally lower, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (20%), Geometry (44%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (51%) significantly below the district (55%, 46%, and 55%) and state (60%, 55%, and 58%) averages. However, the school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively strong, ranging from 88% to 97%, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the district and state. Umatilla High School also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 56.2%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
When comparing Umatilla High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Leesburg High School, Mt. Dora High School, Tavares High School, and Eustis High School, Umatilla High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and school rankings, although its graduation rates are comparable. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranging from 43.61% to 50.64% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.
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