LAKE HILLS SCHOOL

909 S LAKESHORE BLVD
HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FL 34737

lhe.lake.k12.fl.us/

204 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Lake Hills School, located in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Lake County School District. The school is dedicated to serving students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities, offering a highly structured and supportive environment. Its primary mission is to provide individualized instruction that fosters independence, functional life skills, and communication, tailored specifically to the unique needs of each student in a safe and nurturing setting.

The school places a strong emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach, often integrating therapeutic support with academic curriculum to help students reach their highest potential. By focusing on individualized education programs (IEPs), Lake Hills School strives to empower its students to navigate their daily environments with greater confidence. The facility serves as a vital resource for families in the region, ensuring that students with diverse learning requirements receive specialized attention and professional care throughout their developmental years.

204

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKE HILLS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	48
Black	32
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
105 (51.5%)
Hispanic
48 (23.5%)
Black
32 (15.7%)
Asian
8 (3.9%)
Two or More
8 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAKE
Phone:	(352)324-3175
Website:	http://lhe.lake.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 20

Grade 9 12