South Lake Charter Elementary School
South Lake Charter Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Lake
South Lake Charter Elementary School is located in Clermont, FL and is one of 58 schools in Lake School District. It is a charter school that serves 892 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
South Lake Charter Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See South Lake Charter Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, South Lake Charter Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South Lake Charter Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
South Lake Charter Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See South Lake Charter Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, South Lake Charter Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South Lake Charter Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Windy Hill Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Lost Lake Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Real Life Christian Academy 2.6 miles | n/a | |
| East Ridge Middle School 2.8 miles | |
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| Clermont Elementary School 4.3 miles | |
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monafriday: This has been the most rewarding teaching job I have ever experienced. The students are wonderful, parents volunteer on a daily basis, and my colleagues are just the best! I absolutely recommend our school to every parent in Lake County searching for a school that is academically on target and has great character!
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I Love this school! I have attended South Lake charter since 2nd grade I am now in 7th! It's going to be hard to leave after 8th grade
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 892
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, South Lake Charter Elementary School had 10% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
64%
Hispanic
20%
Black
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Lake District Spending
$7,944Per Pupil
The Lake spends $7,944 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lake District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, South Lake Charter Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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