Lake Weir High School vs. Forest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,426 students in grades 9-12, Lake Weir 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,383 students in grades 9-12, Forest 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,426 students
2,383 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3325 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2029 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%


Graduation Rate
71%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
397
664
Grade 10 Students
411
650
Grade 11 Students
347
536
Grade 12 Students
271
533
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
26%
21%


% Black
19%
16%


% White
47%
55%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

