Summary:
Lake Country Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake Placid, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Highlands District, which is ranked 50 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Lake Country Elementary School has a diverse student population, with 43.07% White, 9.05% African American, 43.36% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, ranging from 975 out of 2247 schools in 2020-2021 to 1129 out of 2240 schools in 2022-2023. Its SchoolDigger rating has also been relatively low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. Additionally, Lake Country Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2019-2020 to 28.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Lake Placid Elementary School.
While Lake Country Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below the state and district averages, there are some bright spots, such as the school's 4th-grade Math proficiency rate of 71% in 2022-2023, which was higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.87% in 2020-2021 to 72.99% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and the potential for improvement suggest that targeted interventions and support could help Lake Country Elementary School make progress and better serve its community.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Highlands
SchoolDigger Rank:
1130th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,122
Students who attend Lake Country Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5
Number of students: 685
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
43.1%
African American:
9.1%
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Two or more races:
2.9%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%
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