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Lake Weir High School vs. Forest High School

Should you attend Lake Weir High School or Forest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lake Weir High School
10351 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Forest High School
5000 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34480
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,483 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,325 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 43% 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
1,483 students
2,325 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3325 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2029 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Weir High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Weir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Weir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Weir High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
93%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Weir High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Forest High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lake Weir High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Forest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
426
676
Grade 10 Students
402
577
Grade 11 Students
329
601
Grade 12 Students
326
471

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Weir High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
27%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Weir High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
48%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Weir High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Weir High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Weir High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Forest High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Weir High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Weir High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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