Mt. Dora High School vs. Tavares High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Dora 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 48% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,507 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
1,334 students
1,507 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2296 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2946 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
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Graduation Rate
95%
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
392
410
Grade 10 Students
362
393
Grade 11 Students
304
402
Grade 12 Students
276
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
31%
24%
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% Black
11%
15%
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% White
51%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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