Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Pinecrest Lakes Academy serves 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 746 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 50%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 87% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 82% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Pinecrest Lakes Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Pinecrest Lakes Academy's student population of 746 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
746 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Pinecrest Lakes Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pinecrest Lakes Academy is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 3628 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
32%
35%

Black
10%
22%

White
50%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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