Lake Weir High School
Tel:
(352) 671-4820
- Lake Weir High School serves 1,526 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Weir High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lake Weir High School's student population of 1,526 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Weir High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Lake Weir High School is 0.61, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2703 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Lake Weir High School is New Leaf Center (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerald Shores Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocala Emerald Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.6 miles
404 Emerald Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4800 1.6 PK-5 552 - Ocala Greenway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 740 students
3.7 miles
207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 671-4845 3.7 PK-5 740 - Ocala Marion Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 209 students
4.0 miles
39 Cedar Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
(352) 687-2100 4.0 K-5 209 - Ocala New Leaf Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 96 students
4.5 miles
1601 Ne 25th Ave Ste 602
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 245-3586 4.5 K-12 96 - Belleview Belleview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
4.9 miles
5556 Se County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6100 4.9 PK-5 684
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