Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(352) 223-4482
Pinecrest Lakes Academy serves 419 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pinecrest Lakes Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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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 0.60, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #139 out of 3628 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pinecrest Lakes Academy is Lake Minneola High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clermont Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grassy Lake Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clermont Grassy Lake Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 988 students10
0.9 miles
1100 Fosgate Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 242-0313 0.9 PK-5 988 - Clermont Minneola Elementary Conversion Charter School Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,102 student10
1.3 miles
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600 1.3 PK-5 1,102 - Clermont Lake Minneola High School Math: 55% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,868 student10
1.7 miles
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600 1.7 9-12 1,868 - Clermont Clermont Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 505 students10
2.0 miles
680 E Highland Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2706 2 PK-5 505 - Clermont Clermont Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 703 students10
2.1 miles
301 East Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460 2.1 6-8 703
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