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South Lake High School

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South Lake High School ranks 452 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

452^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 46% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Lake High School is a public high school located in Groveland, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,189 students. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 30 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's significant investment, with spending per student increasing from $7,473 in 2021-2022 to $8,459 in 2023-2024, South Lake High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 55% in the Lake District and 60% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been slightly lower than the state average, ranging from 89-91% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as East Ridge High School and Lake Minneola High School, within the same district, the performance gap at South Lake High School is evident. Additionally, the public charter school Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy, located within a similar distance, consistently ranks among the top 69-57 high schools in Florida and has significantly higher test scores and graduation rates compared to South Lake High School.

2,137

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,101

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15600 Silver Eagle Rd
Groveland, FL 34736

(352) 394-2100

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

37.9%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

452^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10High Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	452 of 844	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	420 of 807	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	436 of 792	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	477 of 774	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	388 of 746	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	404 of 734	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	369 of 716	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.1	429 of 714	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.4	435 of 693	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	388 of 687	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.7	385 of 648	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.0	303 of 606	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	321 of 622	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.2	267 of 620	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.5	295 of 587	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.4	298 of 577	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.4	270 of 563	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.8	327 of 477	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.3	321 of 487	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.2	291 of 484	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History70%~ state avg

Biology 167%-4 vs state

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Geometry36%-19 vs state

Algebra 125%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	15600 Silver Eagle Rd	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2100	2,137	100	21.3	29.6%	810 (37.9%)	337 (15.8%)	823 (38.5%)	58 (2.7%)	21 (1.0%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.7%)	40.9	452^nd of 844 public high schools	46.4%		39.8	420^th of 807 public high schools	48.0%	32	54.0	52.0	25.0	36.0	67.0	70.0	$9,101	$352	$8,750
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South	Public	6-12	513 Albrook St	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2035	32	7	4.5	46.9%	16 (50.0%)	9 (28.1%)	4 (12.5%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$82,188	$8,323	$73,865
Lincoln Park Education Center	Public	9-12	680 E Highland Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2706	71	4	16.5	46.5%	36 (50.7%)	12 (16.9%)	16 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)								(n/a)	47.0	38.0	31.0	21.0	60.0	61.0	$28,656	$2,835	$25,820
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,309	103	22.5	21.4%	996 (43.1%)	313 (13.6%)	780 (33.8%)	94 (4.1%)	22 (1.0%)	5 (0.2%)	99 (4.3%)	54.5	274^th of 844 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	252^nd of 807 public high schools	68.8%	22	64.0	65.0	24.0	50.0	71.0	74.0	$8,725	$379	$8,346
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,683	119	22.5	23.8%	970 (36.2%)	419 (15.6%)	1,041 (38.8%)	96 (3.6%)	19 (0.7%)	9 (0.3%)	129 (4.8%)	53.2	292^nd of 844 public high schools	65.4%		51.7	281^st of 807 public high schools	65.2%	11	57.0	61.0	30.0	50.0	79.0	74.0	$8,877	$350	$8,527
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	262	5	52.4	22.5%	129 (49.2%)	19 (7.3%)	92 (35.1%)	9 (3.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	80.9	69^th of 844 public high schools	91.8%		81.2	61^st of 807 public high schools	92.4%	8	83.0	83.0	67.0	83.0	88.0	78.0	$9,828	$274	$9,554
West Orange High	Public	9-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,752	105	26.2	20.3%	1,290 (46.9%)	352 (12.8%)	848 (30.8%)	165 (6.0%)	5 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	78 (2.8%)	64.1	192^nd of 844 public high schools	77.3%		59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%	25	64.0	70.0	37.0	61.0	80.0	83.0	$8,808	$506	$8,302
Esteem Academy	Public	9-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	21	5	4.2	19.0%	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$100,031	$6,655	$93,377
Ese Transition	Public	12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-2399	131	15	8.7	19.1%	29 (22.1%)	30 (22.9%)	59 (45.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Windermere High	Public	9-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,217	134	24.0	12.2%	1,304 (40.5%)	160 (5.0%)	1,424 (44.3%)	249 (7.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.2%)	70 (2.2%)	68.3	160^th of 844 public high schools	81.0%		70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%	29	69.0	70.0	55.0	74.0	81.0	80.0	$8,656	$438	$8,218

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lake High School

How many students attend South Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,137 students attended South Lake High School.

What schools feed into South Lake High School?

South Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Groveland Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Gray Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Lake High School?

Students at South Lake High School are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is South Lake High School in?

Lake

Is South Lake High School a good school?

South Lake High School ranks 452^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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