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Lake Success Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

1143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 5% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Lake Success Academy is an alternative public school located in Howey in the Hills, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 27 students. The school is part of the Lake County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 91.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average, Lake Success Academy has consistently lower test scores than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1, 8th-grade Science, 8th-grade ELA, and 8th-grade Math were all below 20%, compared to the state averages of 60%, 49%, 55%, and 57%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 74.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lake Virtual Franchise and Lake Hills School, Lake Success Academy performs significantly worse on academic measures, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. The combination of high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and high free and reduced-lunch rates suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in serving its student population, which may require targeted interventions and support.

Students ?

3.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$64,258

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 N Georgia Ave
Howey in the Hills, FL 34737

(352) 742-6985

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.5%

Hispanic:

34.6%

White:

19.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2022 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (15% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (40% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg54%

Florida avg55%

1,143^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	1143 of 1205	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1156 of 1196	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	1163 of 1177	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2023	1.7	788 of 792	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	737 of 774	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 118%-42 vs state

English Language Arts17%-38 vs state

Science13%-36 vs state

Math13%-44 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Success Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Success Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	525 N Georgia Ave	Howey in the Hills	34737	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 742-6985	26	7	3.7	53.8%	5 (19.2%)	10 (38.5%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)						17.0								13.0		13.0	18.0					$64,258	$1,313	$62,945
Lake Hills School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	909 S Lakeshore Blvd	Howey In The Hills	34737	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 324-3175	204	38	5.3	44.1%	105 (51.5%)	32 (15.7%)	48 (23.5%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.9%)								(n/a)																						$56,397	$5,776	$50,622
Nonschool Exceptional Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	201 W Burleigh Blvd	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6600	18	0		16.7%	3 (16.7%)	5 (27.8%)	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Contracted Services	Public, Alternative	K-12	28334 Churchill Smith Ln	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 W Golf Links Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 253-6550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 W Golf Links Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 253-6550	247	24	10.3	2.4%	145 (58.7%)	19 (7.7%)	62 (25.1%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)		81.0	75.0	64.0	56.0	87.0	71.0	50.0		44.0	67.0	43.0	57.0		83.0	67.0	77.0	31.0	79.0	74.0	63.0	$12,421	$603	$11,818
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 W Golf Links Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 253-6641	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovation Montessori Ocoee	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1644 N Lakewood Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 654-2045	919	54	17.0	20.3%	357 (38.8%)	96 (10.4%)	324 (35.3%)	70 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	66 (7.2%)								(n/a)	71.0	73.0	53.0	85.0	68.0	62.0	69.0	67.0	43.0	54.0	46.0	82.0	68.0	61.0	47.0	59.0	83.0	66.0	87.0	73.0	97.0	$9,161	$00	$9,161
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3909	105	36	2.9	30.5%	22 (21.0%)	24 (22.9%)	50 (47.6%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Success Academy

What district is Lake Success Academy in?

Lake

Is Lake Success Academy a good school?

Lake Success Academy ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Success Academy?

Students at Lake Success Academy are 38% African American, 35% Hispanic, 19% White, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake Success Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 26 students attended Lake Success Academy.

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