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Aurelia M. Cole Academy

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Aurelia M. Cole Academy ranks 1180 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Aurelia M. Cole Academy is a large elementary and middle school (PK-8) in Clermont, FL, serving 1,500 students within the Lake district, and it has shown notable improvement in its state ranking over the past year.

The school's standout strength is its advanced middle school curriculum, with exceptional performance on high school-level exams: 83% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 81% in Civics, dramatically outperforming district averages and rivaling top schools like Pinecrest Lakes Academy. However, this success is contrasted by a significant "middle school math slump" in 6th and 7th grades, where proficiency drops to 48% and 31% respectively—the lowest 7th-grade math score among all nearby schools. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.7%, the highest among its peers and far above the state average, which likely impacts overall learning. For context, the nearby Cypress Ridge Elementary School—just 0.11 miles away—has a 9.6% absenteeism rate and a 4-star rating, highlighting how school culture and socioeconomic factors can vary dramatically even within the same neighborhood.

Despite these challenges, Aurelia M. Cole Academy is on an upward trajectory, with its state ranking improving from the 40th to the 47th percentile. Test scores have risen across nearly all subjects, such as 4th-grade ELA jumping from 35% to 61% proficiency. The school's per-student spending ($9,604) is below the average of comparable schools, reinforcing that how funds are used matters more than the total amount. For parents, this school offers a strong advanced curriculum for middle schoolers but requires attention to attendance and math support in the early middle grades to ensure continued growth.

1,500

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,604

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Pitt Street
Clermont, FL 34711

(352) 243-2460

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

20.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2025 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2025

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg59%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,180^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 8 pts since 2025

From bottom 40% (2025) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

651^st of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2025

From top 47% (2025) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Lake

32^nd of 70Lake 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	1180 of 2242	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	1363 of 2258	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	651 of 1224	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	569 of 1205	52.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 183%+20 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science59%~ state avg

Math58%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	150 Pitt Street	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%)	48.5	1180^th of 2242 public elementary schools	47.4%		40	1363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.6%	183	65.0	61.0	55.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	73.0	55.0	62.0	48.0	31.0	71.0	64.0	54.0	83.0	100.0		81.0	$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%)	84.8	265^th of 2242 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.4	158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%	107	89.0	71.0	72.0				91.0	84.0	69.0				78.0						$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%)	67.3	703^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	68.6%		76.6	485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%	218	77.0	61.0	68.0	71.0	75.0	74.0	78.0	70.0	58.0	77.0	59.0	74.0	63.0	76.0	99.0	100.0		87.0	$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%)	95	31^st of 2242 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.8	46^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%	15	91.0	93.0	90.0	86.0	85.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	93.0	92.0	83.0	93.0	85.0		94.0	100.0	93.0	95.0	$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%)	76.4	469^th of 2242 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.8	645^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.4%	176	77.0	67.0	70.0				85.0	83.0	68.0				65.0						$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%)	67.2	706^th of 2242 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.7	651^st of 2258 public elementary schools	71.2%	55	75.0	65.0	60.0				69.0	77.0	67.0				68.0						$10,772	$576	$10,196
Cherry Lake Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	119 Wilson Lake Pkwy	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 296-0256	0																		(n/a)	52.0	51.0	38.0	52.0			52.0	50.0	30.0	43.0			60.0
Minneola Horizon Academy K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 Minneola Overlook Ln	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 253-6500	0																		(n/a)	70.0	64.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	60.0	65.0	75.0	59.0	61.0	49.0	78.0	51.0	47.0	97.0			80.0
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%)	60	873^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	61.1%		56	975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.8%	102	63.0	47.0	64.0				71.0	66.0	82.0				71.0						$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%)	78.8	411^th of 2242 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.6	321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	80.0	78.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	89.0	71.0	92.0	81.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	97.0			92.0	$8,283	$201	$8,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurelia M. Cole Academy

How many students attend Aurelia M. Cole Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,500 students attended 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.

What district is Aurelia M. Cole Academy in?

Lake

Is Aurelia M. Cole Academy a good school?

Aurelia M. Cole Academy ranks 1180^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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