Summary:
The city of Mascotte, Florida, is served by two public schools within the Lake County school district, which together cover grades PK-12 and present a stark contrast in educational models and student populations.
Mascotte Charter School is the city's primary educational hub, a large PK-8 school with 937 students that stands out as a high-performing academic powerhouse. Despite nearly half of its students (48.13%) being economically disadvantaged, it consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in the majority of subjects, including exceptional scores in 7th-grade math (85% proficient) and civics (89% proficient). The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.4% and has shown significant year-over-year improvement, such as a jump in 6th-grade ELA proficiency from 56% to 74%. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 and a per-student spending of $9,528, it represents a highly cost-effective and efficient public school.
In stark contrast, The Academy At Lake Hills School- South is a very small, specialized high school (grades 6-12) with only 32 students. Its extreme operational metrics—an extraordinarily high per-student spending of $82,188 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.5:1—strongly indicate it is an alternative or therapeutic program for students requiring intensive, individualized support. The most critical red flag for this school is its chronic absenteeism rate of 79.2%, which is more than double the district average and suggests significant challenges in student engagement. While these two schools serve entirely different student populations and should not be compared on academic metrics, the data clearly shows Mascotte Charter School is a standout asset to the community, while The Academy faces a critical attendance crisis that undermines its high-cost, specialized mission.
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