East Ridge High School
Tel:
(352)242-2080
- East Ridge High School serves 2,402 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
East Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- East Ridge High School's student population of 2,402 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Ridge High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Ridge High School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1629 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 32% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Ridge High School is Alternative Educational Developmental Program (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Ridge Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Ridge Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clermont Alternative Educational Developmental Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.0 miles
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)242-2080 0.0 9-12 6 - Clermont East Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1106 students
0.0 miles
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)536-8020 0.0 6-8 1106 - Clermont Lake Minneola High School Grades: 9-12 | 1853 students
1.0 miles
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352)394-9600 1.0 9-12 1853 - Clermont Lost Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1069 students
1.0 miles
1901 Johns Lake Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)243-2433 1.0 PK-5 1069 - Clermont Windy Hill Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1362 students
1.8 miles
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352)394-2123 1.8 5-8 1362
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