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Palm Harbor University High School vs. East Lake High School

Should you attend Palm Harbor University High School or East Lake 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
Palm Harbor University High School
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
East Lake High School
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Palm Harbor University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

East Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,502 students in grades 9-12, Palm Harbor University High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, East Lake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 29% 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
2,502 students
2,134 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#934 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1136 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Harbor University High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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.
73%
(Top 20% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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.
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
82%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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 Palm Harbor University High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Lake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
702
532
Grade 10 Students
654
553
Grade 11 Students
584
531
Grade 12 Students
562
518

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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.
0.42
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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
21%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Harbor University 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 East Lake 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Harbor University High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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