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Aurelia M. Cole Academy

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Aurelia M. Cole Academy ranks 1363 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Aurelia M. Cole Academy is a public elementary and middle school in Clermont, Florida, serving 1,333 students in grades PK-8. 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.

Aurelia M. Cole Academy's strengths lie in its strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, where it significantly outpaces the district and state averages. However, the school's performance on FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments varies across grade levels, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.7% over the past two school years, which is significantly higher than the typical 10-15% range.

Compared to nearby schools, Aurelia M. Cole Academy's performance is mixed. While it outperforms the district and state averages in some areas, it lags behind high-performing charter schools like Imagine Schools At South Lake and Pinecrest Lakes Academy, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.01%, suggests that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the nearby charter schools, which may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges.

1,500

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,604

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 East Ave
Clermont, FL 34711

(352) 243-2460

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

20.3%

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Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,363^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%

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★★★★★

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Middle school

569^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 47%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 189%+29 vs state

Civics76%+5 vs state

Math56%-3 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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Schools Near Aurelia M. Cole Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (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 (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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 243-2460	1,500	87	17.2	43.4%	560 (37.3%)	305 (20.3%)	498 (33.2%)	27 (1.8%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.7%)	40	1363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.6%					(n/a)	55.0	46.0	47.0	55.0	61.0	55.0	68.0	55.0	44.0	49.0	38.0	70.0	50.0	52.0	89.0	100.0		76.0	$9,604	$518	$9,085
Cypress Ridge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 394-6633	567	38	15.1	16.2%	350 (61.7%)	48 (8.5%)	116 (20.5%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.0%)	90.4	158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%		84.5	308^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%	150	78.0	69.0	82.0				90.0	79.0	89.0				83.0						$10,840	$442	$10,398
Minneola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	320 E Pearl St	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 394-2600	1,763	104	16.9	22.6%	885 (50.2%)	111 (6.3%)	548 (31.1%)	108 (6.1%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (5.4%)	76.6	485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%		71.8	599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%	114	69.0	65.0	68.0	70.0	78.0	66.0	80.0	71.0	64.0	86.0	72.0	93.0	68.0	68.0	97.0	100.0		88.0	$8,627	$179	$8,449
Pinecrest Lakes Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14012 Old Highway 50	Minneola	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 223-4482	1,096	47	23.3	30.2%	487 (44.4%)	93 (8.5%)	380 (34.7%)	77 (7.0%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.7%)	94.8	46^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.6	37^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	93.0	89.0	86.0	81.0	83.0	89.0	97.0	94.0	92.0	88.0	91.0		79.0		85.0	100.0	88.0	96.0	$8,148	$283	$7,865
Grassy Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Fosgate Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-0313	1,293	84	15.3	24.5%	590 (45.6%)	159 (12.3%)	417 (32.3%)	62 (4.8%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.3%)	69.8	645^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.4%		67.5	689^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%	44	68.0	60.0	59.0				86.0	71.0	63.0				57.0						$10,711	$609	$10,103
Lost Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Johns Lake Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-2433	997	65	15.3	27.7%	370 (37.1%)	138 (13.8%)	349 (35.0%)	68 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	69.7	651^st of 2258 public elementary schools	71.2%		69.1	658^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.8%	7	65.0	62.0	61.0				72.0	73.0	62.0				65.0						$10,772	$576	$10,196
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10245 County Road 561	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2223	690	46	15.0	31.7%	390 (56.5%)	64 (9.3%)	178 (25.8%)	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (5.8%)	56	975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.8%		63.8	777^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%	198	50.0	52.0	59.0				54.0	64.0	71.0				73.0						$11,904	$581	$11,323
Imagine Schools At South Lake	Public, Charter	K-8	2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 243-2960	1,064	61	17.4	20.5%	638 (60.0%)	78 (7.3%)	253 (23.8%)	42 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	42 (3.9%)	83.6	321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%		84.5	309^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%	12	85.0	64.0	66.0	78.0	66.0	80.0	89.0	78.0	75.0	92.0	87.0	86.0	66.0	72.0	96.0			89.0	$8,283	$201	$8,082
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Parkwood Ave	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2472	683	48	14.2	50.8%	136 (19.9%)	181 (26.5%)	308 (45.1%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.9%)	15.5	2023^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.2	2030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%	7	40.0	29.0	34.0				45.0	35.0	31.0				46.0						$14,002	$1,982	$12,021
Mascotte Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	460 Midway Ave	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2294	937	59	15.8	48.1%	288 (30.7%)	105 (11.2%)	494 (52.7%)	16 (1.7%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	51.4	1082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.1%		51.3	1064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%	18	63.0	55.0	48.0	56.0			66.0	62.0	61.0	60.0			47.0						$9,528	$177	$9,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurelia M. Cole Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aurelia M. Cole Academy?

Students at Aurelia M. Cole Academy are 37% White, 33% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Aurelia M. Cole Academy a good school?

Aurelia M. Cole Academy ranks 1363^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aurelia M. Cole Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,500 students attended Aurelia M. Cole Academy.

What district is Aurelia M. Cole Academy in?

Lake

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