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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171002261

LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL

655 LONGWOOD LAKE MARY RD, LAKE MARY, FL 32746 · (407) 320-9550 · Seminole County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,714 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,714
High
DISTRICT 1,776 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
128 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
1,108 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
747
Grade 10
687
Grade 11
723
Grade 12
557
Student demographics
White
1,31048%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
84631%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 38%
Black
33612%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
923%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
1204%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,32549%
Female
1,38951%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
61.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
31.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,714
-194 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 19.4:1
% White
48%
was 57%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
12%
was 14%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL

As a substantial secondary school in LAKE MARY, Florida, LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls 2,714 students from grades 9 through 12, part of SEMINOLE. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 162% bigger than typical.

Across the 74 schools in SEMINOLE (63,934 students total), LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 31% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 128 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.7%; this one delivers 55.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Seminole County indicate median household income runs about $85,761, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Seminole County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,934 students), LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 65.5%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL has shrank 7%, going from 2,908 students in 2018 to 2,714 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 22% to 31% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 today.

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Seminole County at a glance

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Population
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students

Quick facts

School name
LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL
District
SEMINOLE
Address
655 LONGWOOD LAKE MARY RD, LAKE MARY, FL 32746
Phone
(407) 320-9550
County
Seminole County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,714
Teachers (FTE)
128
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,108 (41%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120171002261
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL
How large is LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL?
LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,714 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SEMINOLE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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