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What's one thing IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,064
Elementary
DISTRICT 768 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE·NCES 120105005598
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE
2750 HARTWOOD MARSH RD, CLERMONT, FL 34711 · (352) 243-2960 · Lake County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,064 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Florida public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
218 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 129 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 96 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 34% larger than its 8th grade class (96).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.8pp since 2023
Math
85.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.9% | 85.5% |
| 2023-24 | 72.1% | 82.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE's state test result (77.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE this school | 1,064 | 20.5% | 77.7% |
| WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOCA RATON | 966 | 18.8% | 72.5% |
| LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAPLES | 1,069 | 23.2% | 79.4% |
| SUNRISE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOCA RATON | 1,132 | 17.9% | 81.6% |
| THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 941 | 25.0% | 71.9% |
| BLUE LAKE ELEMENTARY BOCA RATON | 912 | 16.4% | 80.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.7% | #230 of 2,136 | #3 of 29 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.5% | #131 of 2,149 ▲ 39 | #4 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #346 of 2,149 ▼ 49 | #4 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,064 | #157 of 2,267 | #6 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,559 of 2,077 | #27 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #1,013 of 2,108 | #24 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.5% | #1,998 of 2,188 | #30 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #524 of 621 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,064
+31 (+3%) vs 2020
+19% since 2010-11, when it was 892
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,064 | 61 | 17.4:1 | 20% (218) |
| 2023-24 | 1,061 | 67 | 15.8:1 | 23% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 1,053 | 70 | 15.0:1 | 23% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 1,033 | 59 | 17.5:1 | 21% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 1,038 | 63 | 16.5:1 | 18% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 1,020 | 58 | 17.6:1 | 23% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 892 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 10% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE.
About IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE is a public large elementary school in CLERMONT, Florida. Enrollment totals 1,064 students across kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 76% larger than the 604-student average for elementary schools in Florida.
In LAKE, 60 schools enroll a combined 47,997 students.
Of every 100 students at IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE, about 60 are White. It is also 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE scores 58%.
The school had 61 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. That is in line with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The school reported 20% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 18 points below the 38% average for public schools in Lake County.
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 83% of Florida public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE, the prediction is 70.9% and the result is 77.7%.
The school is in Lake County, where the median household earns about $73,161 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE shares Lake County with 66 other public schools.
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE's nearest public school is WINDY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (about 0.9 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 3%.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
412,924
Census ACS
Median income
$73,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
47,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,683 students
- LAKE MINNEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,309 students
- SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,137 students
- MINNEOLA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,763 students
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,724 students
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMYElementary · 1,500 students
Other schools in CLERMONT
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,683 students
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMYElementary · 1,500 students
- EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,089 students
- WINDY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,017 students
- LOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 997 students
- LAKE POINTE ACADEMYElementary · 985 students
Nearby schools
- WINDY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,017
- LOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 997
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 2,683
- EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,089
- PINECREST LAKES MIDDLE/HIGH ACADEMY3.5 mi · 262
- HAMLIN ELEMENTARY4.1 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKEWhat is the total enrollment at IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE?
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE enrolls approximately 1,064 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE serve?
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE have?
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE?
Student demographics at IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE are roughly 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE?
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE is overseen by LAKE in Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.