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About this school
South Lake High School is
a suburban public school
in Groveland, Florida that is part of Lake County School District.
It serves 2,221 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,221 Students
94 Teachers
15600 Silver Eagle RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026
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South Lake High School
$13,004
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
83
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
South Lake High School has received support from
62 individuals from Florida and
21 individuals out-of-state.
