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East Ridge High School
13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont, FL, 34711 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms East Ridge High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Lake County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2762 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 148 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 782 students
Grade 10 - 747 students
Grade 11 - 705 students
Grade 12 - 528 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 3% 2%
% Hispanic 25% 22%
% Black 14% 28%
% White 57% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 23% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Lake County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 57 20
Number of Students Managed 41,248 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $320,017,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $375,153,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $7,758 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $9,095 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 77% 81%
School Notes:
  • East Ridge High School is a school in Clermont, Florida and one of seven public high schools in Lake County. East Ridge High School is the largest school in the county. It has become popular for its well earned academic achievements, and athletic talents. Unfortunately growth has become so rapid, East Ridge is largely overcrowded.History: East Ridge High School was constructed at 13322 Excalibur Road in 2002. It is currently the newest high school in Lake County, Florida. The school was built to stop the overcrowding of their mother, now sister school, South Lake High School, which is located in Groveland.
  • Sports: The sports teams at East Ridge train in their complex or at the National Training Center about a mile from campus. They play the majority of their home games in "The Dungeon" or in their gym. In their short history, some of the athletic teams achieved great success. In their second year (2003), the volleyball team reached the Final Four in the 5A division. In 2005, The basketball team reached the Final Four in the 5A division. However, the most noted sports team is their football program. Since the school started, the team has gone 40-8 during the season 3-4 in the playoffs. The currently hold the longest winning streak in Central Florida with 35, which was previously held by Apopka High School.
  • Athletic teams (as of 2006): Baseball; Basketball; Cheerleading; Cross country running; Football; Golf; Lacrosse; Soccer; Softball; Swimming; Tennis; Track and Field; Volleyball; Weightlifting; Diving; Marching Band.
  • School rankings: The Florida Department of Education gave the school a "C" rating in the 2005-2006 school year. It had a C rating in 2004-2005, and a D in 2003-2004.
  • Band Program: The ERHS Band Program is under the direction of Jack Hart and Ryan Wright. The band program at East Ridge High School provides a well-rounded musical experience for its students with special emphasis placed in the area of Marching, Jazz and Concert Band performance, as well as Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Indoor Percussion. Since the school has been opened, the band program has consistently received a superior rating, with the exception of the 2004-2005 concert band received a rating of excellent.
  • Concert Season: In the 2006-2007 school year, East Ridge High School's Wind Ensemble went to State Competition receiving scores of good, excellent and good resulting in an overall good rating. This is the first time East Ridge has gone to State Competition for Concert Band. The band was directed by Jack Hart and was composed of 51 students.
  • Marching Band: The East Ridge Band is most known for its Marching band program, which have received straight superiors since their inauguration. Since 2003, they have become the largest marching band in Lake County, and in their district in the Florida Bandmasters Association, surpassing Leesburg's "Swarm of Sound". The Marching Knights are the first band in their county to have reached state competition eligibility.
  • Percussion: The East Ridge Percussion and Drumline is directed under Ryan Wright. Since his arrival in 2005, the percussion have received their highest ratings in marching and indoor percussion, in which he started for the school. The indoor percussion have even brought in band members from other instruments to play.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (34711)
School Zip (34711) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 38,447 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 31% 27%
Population Average Age 37 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $48,690 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 15 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 80% / 20% 67% / 33%
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1. South Lake High School - 1788 students - view location
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