Leesburg High School vs. Tavares High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leesburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,618 students in grades 9-12, Leesburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,471 students in grades 9-12, Tavares High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,618 students
1,471 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3167 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2643 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
399
Grade 10 Students
432
401
Grade 11 Students
449
334
Grade 12 Students
306
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
30%
15%
% White
41%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%