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East Lake High School

#4 in Best Public High Schools in Pinellas County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • PK, 9-12
  • Tarpon Springs, FL
  • 627 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      B+
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    East Lake High School is a highly rated, public school located in Tarpon Springs, FL. It has 2,174 students in grades PK, 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 69% in reading.
    Address
    1300 Silver Eagle Dr
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
    Telephone
    (727) 942-5419
    Website
    pcsb.org
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    East Lake High School Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    69%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    71%
    Average Graduation Rate
    97%
    Average SAT
    1190
    383 responses
    Average ACT
    26
    156 responses
    AP Enrollment
    38%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B-
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      B+
    Median Household Income
    $81,043
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,264
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $312,000
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    80%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.66 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.66 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 158 responses
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    • Spirit/Homecoming Week, Relay for Life
      38%
    • Football Games
      27%
    • Soccer games
      8%
    • ALL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
      7%
    • Spirit Splash
      6%
    • Induction Week
      4%
    • UCF Arena Performances by famous individuals
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    2,174
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    20%
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.72 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.72 responses
    89%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.72 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    22:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $51,156
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    2%
    70%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.89 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.89 responses
    78%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.89 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $10,225/ year
    National
    $12,239
    80%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.41 responses
    37%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.41 responses
    68%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.41 responses
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    I absolutely loved the teachers, advanced classes, environment, clubs and theatre department. The teachers are phenomenal and prepare you for college so well. The extracurricular activities are great as well, plenty of clubs to choose from. The theatre department is beyond comparable. They produce professional level shows! I would like to see minor changes in the organization of administration and a handful of school rules that don’t seem relevant or realistic.
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    East Lake High School was an average high school. The high school provided students with mostly nice teachers. Even though there were nice and smart teachers, I feel like the education was not that great. The teachers and the board of the school did not go out of their way to improve the education in all subjects. I felt like it was mostly just standard testing and nothing more. I was hoping the information would be more useful for college. East Lake High School needs less standard testing from the state and county, and needs to focus on improving its educating. Perhaps providing free tutoring opportunities for the students would make a difference.
    All of the higher level teachers are awesome at connecting with students and really drilling in concepts instead of brushing over the material. The only complaint I would have is the lack of guidance for higher ranked students as most of the focus is on the lower level students. Also, I feel the school could also guide seniors better into applying for scholarships and figuring out what colleges they would consider. This might be due to the fact many students know where they want to go already because of Bright Future and Florida Prepaid Scholarships limiting them to FL schools so they pick FSU, UF, FAU, FGCU, UCF, etc. But for others who are looking out of state not much advice is shared.