Leesburg High School
Leesburg High School serves 1,496 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Leesburg 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Leesburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Leesburg High School's student population of 1,496 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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 | #2830 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 72% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Leesburg High School is Lake Academy Leesburg (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oak Park Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesburg Oak Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
0.8 miles
2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232 0.8 6-8 511 - Leesburg Leesburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 777 students
0.9 miles
2229 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 365-6308 0.9 PK-5 777 - Leesburg Beverly Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 734 students
1.4 miles
1108 Griffin Rd
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-4175 1.4 PK-5 734 - Leesburg Carver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
1.4 miles
1200 Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868 1.4 6-8 809 - Leesburg Lake Academy Leesburg Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 71 students
2.0 miles
2020 Talley Rd
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 315-7890 2.0 K-12 71
School Reviews
| 5 A school that is finally on the upward swing - Posted by Parent - easyo |
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