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Enrollment
1,343
High
DISTRICT 935 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLOTTE·NCES 120024000298
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL
2201 PLACIDA RD, ENGLEWOOD, FL 34224 · (941) 629-4552 · Charlotte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,343 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Florida public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
358 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 339 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 344 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 346 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 314 | 23% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
63.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +16.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.5% | 31.0% |
% 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
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,343 | 26.7% | 57.7% |
| COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COCOA BEACH | 1,049 | 26.3% | 66.9% |
| RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL NEW PORT RICHEY | 1,798 | 26.5% | 55.2% |
| FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL FERNANDINA BEACH | 978 | 24.6% | 61.4% |
| A. CRAWFORD MOSLEY HIGH SCHOOL LYNN HAVEN | 1,864 | 29.7% | 59.9% |
| YULEE HIGH SCHOOL YULEE | 1,486 | 30.5% | 63.4% |
Matched among Florida high 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 LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Charlotte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #204 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #208 of 549 ▲ 118 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #189 of 559 ▲ 5 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,343 | #332 of 830 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #177 of 575 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #495 of 594 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.7% | #509 of 630 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.8% | #114 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,343
+324 (+32%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 1,343 | 66 | 20.4:1 | 27% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 1,346 | 64 | 21.0:1 | 37% (500) |
| 2022-23 | 1,360 | 58 | 23.4:1 | 29% (388) |
| 2020-21 | 1,019 | 49 | 20.8:1 | 34% (344) |
| 2017-18 | 1,191 | 56 | 21.3:1 | 43% (507) |
| 2015-16 | 1,234 | 61 | 20.2:1 | 48% (594) |
| 2010-11 | 1,346 | 69 | 19.5:1 | 43% (576) |
| 2000-01 | 1,276 | 61 | 20.9:1 | 22% (280) |
| 1990-91 | 830 | 43 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL.
About LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school in CHARLOTTE, located in ENGLEWOOD, Florida. The school counted 1,343 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 30% bigger than the average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
CHARLOTTE has 24 schools; together they serve 16,997 students.
The largest group at LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL is White students, at 76%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
There are 66 full-time-equivalent teachers at LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 20.4:1. Compared with the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Charlotte County, the average is 43%.
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 52% of Florida public high schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 57.7% actual against 67.8% predicted.
In Charlotte County, the median household earns about $69,952 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county's public schools total 25, with about 16,997 students.
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD, about 2.5 miles away. Within five miles of LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL, there are 4 other public schools. On proficiency, LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL is behind the 67.0% nearby average, ranking 8th of 9.
In the federal locale system, LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 1,019 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 1,343 by 2024-25.
This page is set up for the LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Charlotte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
201,064
Census ACS
Median income
$69,952
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
16,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,872 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,730 students
- PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,098 students
- BABCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLCombined · 1,053 students
- PORT CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 858 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 814 students
Other schools in ENGLEWOOD
- ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 564 students
- WELLEN PARK HIGH SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- SKY ACADEMY ENGLEWOOD2.5 mi · 327
- L. A. AINGER MIDDLE SCHOOL2.9 mi · 625
- ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 564
- VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.1 mi · 494
- MYAKKA RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.1 mi · 624
- STATE COLLEGE OF FLA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL-VENICE8.0 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL?
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,343 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 20.4:1 (66 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL?
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL in?
LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL is part of CHARLOTTE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.