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Lake Howell High School

Q: Is Lake Howell High School a good school?

Lake Howell High School ranks 267 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 68% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lake Howell High School is a public high school located in Winter Park, Florida, serving 2,201 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lake Howell High School generally performs below the Seminole County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, the school performs better than the state average in Biology 1 and US History. The school has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 97.8% over the past few years, which is comparable to the Seminole County and state averages. However, Lake Howell High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.6% to 31.4% in recent years, which is higher than the Seminole County and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Seminole County School District, Lake Howell High School generally performs below the top-performing schools, such as Hagerty High School and Oviedo High School, in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it outperforms the lower-performing schools, such as Elevation High School, in these metrics. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Lake Howell High School suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may impact academic performance and other outcomes.

2,241

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,509

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 Dike Rd
Winter Park, FL 32792

(407) 746-9050

District: Seminole

Feeder schools for Lake Howell High School:

Elementary:	Eastbrook Elementary School
	English Estates Elementary School
	Red Bug Elementary School
	Sterling Park Elementary School
Middle:	Tuskawilla Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

38.8%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 33 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

267^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10High Schools in the Seminole

9^th of 67Seminole 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	267 of 844	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	234 of 807	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	317 of 792	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	217 of 774	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	294 of 746	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	296 of 734	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	204 of 716	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	56.5	219 of 714	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	195 of 693	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	59.8	229 of 687	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.2	195 of 648	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	56.4	184 of 606	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.6	129 of 622	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	129 of 620	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	114 of 587	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	95 of 577	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	123 of 563	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	87 of 477	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	107 of 487	78.0%	★★★★☆
2004	72.3	126 of 484	74.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History75%+4 vs state

Biology 174%+3 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Geometry57%~ state avg

Algebra 127%-33 vs state

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Monday, December 14, 2020

Excellent teachers who go out of their way to make learning fun! So happy that my two enjoy going to this school! Close Quote

Schools Near Lake Howell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Howell High School	Public	9-12	4200 Dike Rd	Winter Park	32792	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9050	2,241	103	21.8	50.9%	938 (41.9%)	242 (10.8%)	869 (38.8%)	69 (3.1%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	112 (5.0%)	55	267^th of 844 public high schools	68.4%		57	234^th of 807 public high schools	71.0%	33		58.0	66.0		27.0	57.0	74.0	75.0	$8,509	$374	$8,134
Aloma High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	495 N Semoran Blvd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 657-4343	447	11	40.6		47 (10.5%)	93 (20.8%)	285 (63.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	5.3	740^th of 844 public high schools	12.3%		4.6	723^rd of 807 public high schools	10.4%	17	18.0	25.0	21.0	10.0	17.0	8.0	18.0	25.0	$9,070	$292	$8,779
Oviedo High School	Public	9-12	601 King St	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4050	2,312	104	22.2	31.5%	1,307 (56.5%)	176 (7.6%)	595 (25.7%)	132 (5.7%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	88 (3.8%)	68.6	157^th of 844 public high schools	81.4%		69.3	138^th of 807 public high schools	82.9%	19		71.0	70.0		39.0	72.0	82.0	82.0	$9,262	$588	$8,674
Winter Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-8750	1,940	99	19.6	46.4%	883 (45.5%)	193 (9.9%)	683 (35.2%)	99 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (3.9%)	48.5	353^rd of 844 public high schools	58.2%		52.6	270^th of 807 public high schools	66.5%	83		58.0	63.0		33.0	51.0	57.0	80.0	$9,955	$525	$9,430
Winter Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Summerfield Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 622-3200	3,277	142	23.0	24.0%	1,484 (45.3%)	309 (9.4%)	1,141 (34.8%)	212 (6.5%)	4 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	117 (3.6%)	64	193^rd of 844 public high schools	77.1%		67.5	153^rd of 807 public high schools	81.0%	40		62.0	71.0		40.0	62.0	84.0	81.0	$9,283	$578	$8,707
University High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2450 Cougar Way	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 482-8700	2,514	104	24.1	38.0%	440 (17.5%)	288 (11.5%)	1,514 (60.2%)	212 (8.4%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	49 (1.9%)	50.1	332^nd of 844 public high schools	60.7%		50.1	300^th of 807 public high schools	62.8%	32		56.0	58.0		40.0	47.0	74.0	77.0	$9,042	$655	$8,388
Lyman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 746-2050	2,026	98	20.6	52.6%	747 (36.9%)	400 (19.7%)	719 (35.5%)	69 (3.4%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	78 (3.8%)	47	370^th of 844 public high schools	56.2%		42.3	395^th of 807 public high schools	51.1%	25		58.0	59.0		21.0	45.0	68.0	71.0	$9,926	$524	$9,403
Elevation High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4243 N Us Highway 17/92	Sanford	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 732-5788	246	6	41.0	66.7%	69 (28.0%)	75 (30.5%)	81 (32.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	5.8	730^th of 844 public high schools	13.5%		2.8	768^th of 807 public high schools	4.8%	38			35.0		6.0	8.0	16.0	20.0	$7,952	$166	$7,786
Access Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	6000 E Colonial Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 319-0640	115	13	8.8		26 (22.6%)	26 (22.6%)	51 (44.3%)	10 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$31,335	$7,559	$23,775
Tbd	Public	6-12	901 W. Webster Ave	Winter Park	32789	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Howell High School

Is Lake Howell High School a good school?

Lake Howell High School ranks 267^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lake Howell High School?

Lake Howell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastbrook Elementary School
Elementary : English Estates Elementary School
Elementary : Red Bug Elementary School
Elementary : Sterling Park Elementary School
Middle : Tuskawilla Middle School

How many students attend Lake Howell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,241 students attended Lake Howell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Howell High School?

Students at Lake Howell High School are 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Lake Howell High School in?

Seminole

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