East Ridge High School
Tel:
(352) 242-2080
East Ridge High School serves 2,419 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Ridge High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
East Ridge High School's student population of 2,419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Ridge High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Ridge High School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1558 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 33% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 9 students
0.0 miles
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080 0.0 9-12 9 - Clermont East Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,129 student
0.0 miles
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020 0.0 6-8 1,129 - Clermont Lake Minneola High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,868 student
1.0 miles
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600 1.0 9-12 1,868 - Clermont Lost Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,019 student
1.0 miles
1901 Johns Lake Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2433 1.0 PK-5 1,019 - Clermont Windy Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,389 student
1.8 miles
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123 1.8 6-8 1,389
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