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Land O' Lakes High School

Public | 9-12 | 1630 students

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Posted yesterday

The principal is a dictator not a Leader. No sense into appealing student punishments. Parent - principal conferences are not worth it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2012

Amazing teachers who really want to help students succeed. I would highly recommend this school to anyone else!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 27, 2011

I have went to both sunlake and land o lakes, Land o is a much better school. I have actually learned my 11th grade year. I went to sunlake for 2 years and hardly learned a thing. There are some good teacher like ms. Williams history teacher was one of my best teachers. I highly Recoomend land o lakes over sunlake. Land o also has an ffa team and a better environment.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 5, 2010

Despite my son having a bad teacher here, he also had very good teachers. He was not IB or even AP, but was accepted at FSU (first year). He is now a junior 3rd year student with close to a 3.9 GPA in Biology. He doesn't study much. I don't know what makes a student become an academic. I think intelligence is a factor. You can't always blame the teachers or the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 30, 2008

Known to be one of the best schools in Pasco County. Dynasty type of sports program. Pretty good teachers. Some small room for improvement, but overall it's a good school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

It's practically the best school in pasco county, they have classes for every level of student, and the teachers are wonderful. Plus they have an amazing sports department. Go Gators!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 11, 2008

I'm sure every teacher does their very best. This school has a great staff, great leadership, great sports program. I'm sure everyone tries to do their very best for the students. But, I am not happy with this school or the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2008

This school is the only school in all of pasco county who has american sign language classes and specializes in a program for deaf students... that to me is just awesome!


Posted December 17, 2007

school is helpful.everyone is nice.cummnicates very good.lots of clubs and sports.highly recommmend
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2007

The staff isn't helpful. The kids at this school are not nice to new comers.It is so overcrowded that not much learning is going on.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2007

Our son graduated from this school and he wasn't prepared for college at all. The main reason this school is an 'A' school is because the IB program is in this school. The regular students are treated badly, but the IB kids get all the good teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2007

LOLHS is overcrowded. The teachers were average at least, but they don't communicate at all. The staff is somewhat helpful, but they'd rather avoid soving problems than trying to help you.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted February 27, 2007

This school is extremely overcrowded and is still growing. On several occasions when I have visited the school, I have seen loitering students and students 'hanging around' in the parking lots during class time. Based on my experience as a parent, there are too many students and not enough personnel to control them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2006

Outstanding educational opportunities. Superior drama, music, art, and athletic programs. Experienced, qualified, caring teachers. A full spectrum of challenging courses for all interest areas.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2005

School is overcrowded and there are no plans to build another High School in the area at this time.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2003

My daughter was placed in the school's drop out prevention program in her 10th grade year. Not only did she graduate high school, she is now attending Pasco/Hernando Community College. This program's counselor was the key to her success. For this reason, I consider this school a strong asset to the community. LOL High knows it's student body - their needs and their ambitions. From Drop Out Prevention to the International Baccalaurate Program, students are enrolled in the curriculms that encourages them to achieve.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2003

They are a very smart school, and the kids that go to LOLHS are very kind and a great group of nice kids.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

419 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
70%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

415 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
64%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2012.

417 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "B".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 59% in 2012.

276 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
62%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) to test students in Algebra 1. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The Algebra 1 EOC has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 74% 46%
Hispanic 13% 25%
Black 6% 23%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
Multiracial 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 15%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance and completion

  This school District averageState average
Graduation rate 90%N/A73%
Dropout rate 1%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 18N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 46%N/A65%
Master's degree 51%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 1%N/A1%
Other degree 1%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 10%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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20325 Gator Ln
Land O'Lakes, FL 34638
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Phone: (813) 794-9400

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