Summary:
Land O' Lakes High School is a public high school serving 2,248 students in grades 9-12 in Land O Lakes, Florida, which is part of the Pasco District. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, with strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and a racially diverse student population.
Academically, Land O' Lakes High School outperforms the Pasco District and Florida state averages across various subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 81% of students were proficient or better in EOC/US History, compared to 65% in the Pasco District and 63% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also remained high, ranging from 91.1% to 94.6% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the Pasco District and Florida state averages. Compared to nearby schools in the Pasco District, such as Wesley Chapel High School, River Ridge High School, and Cypress Creek High School, Land O' Lakes High School generally performs better academically and has a more racially diverse student population.
However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, a trend that is not unique to Land O' Lakes High School but has been observed across the Pasco District and in schools throughout Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, while Land O' Lakes High School outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, the nearby Steinbrenner High School, which is part of the Hillsborough District, outperforms Land O' Lakes High School in several key metrics, including academic performance and graduation rates.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Pasco
SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 792 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,758
Feeder schools for Land O' Lakes High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.3
Number of students: 2,248
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Asian:
6.9%
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African American:
6.7%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%
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