East Ridge High School
13322 Excalibur Road
Clermont, FL 34711
352-242-2081 (Guidance Office)
352-242-2091 (Guidance Fax)
Julie Robinson-Lueallen
Principal, 2010-2015
www.lake.k12.fl.us/erh
CEEB/ACT Code: 100247
Community
Spanning 1,156 square miles, Lake County is located in the heart of central Florida. The Lake County School District
serves the educational needs of over 40,000 students through the dedication of over 5,500 employees. The district
maintains twenty-four elementary schools, ten middle schools, and eight high schools.
School
East Ridge High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school enrolling 2,148 students in grades 9-12. East
Ridge High School serves the Clermont/south Lake County with a subgroup population of White (46%), Black/AfricanAmerican (14%), Hispanic (34%), Asian (2%), Multiracial/Other (4%), Economically Disadvantaged (51%), ESL (6%), and
ESE (10%). The school opened in the fall of 2002 and graduated its first senior class in the spring of 2004. East Ridge
High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Advanced Council on Accreditation and
School Improvement (SACS/CASI). East Ridge High School is a member of College Board.
Curriculum
The academic program is delivered through a seven-period day. Students may accelerate through Lake Virtual School,
Florida Virtual School, or dual enrollment at Lake-Sumter State College.
East Ridge High School offers the following Advanced Placement courses: Art History, Art 2D, Art Drawing, Art 3D,
Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Comparative Government and Politics, English Language and Composition, English
Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Human Geography,
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics, United States
Government and Politics, United States History, and World History. AP is an open-enrollment program. East Ridge High
School does not limit the number of courses a student can take and the district pays for all AP exams for courses taken
on campus.
Honors classes are offered when there is not a comparable Advanced Placement course available. East Ridge High
School’s core Honors courses include English 1, English 2, English 4 College Prep, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus,
Anatomy & Physiology, and Earth/Space Science. Honors credit is also available in a variety of upper-level careertechnical classes and as a linked course with AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and AP Biology.
East Ridge High School offers fifteen career-technical programs. Industry certification availability is annotated with an
asterisk: Allied Health Assisting*, Applied Cybersecurity, Architectural Drafting, Automotive Collision, Repair and
Refinishing*, Business Supervision and Management*, Certified Nursing Assistant*, Commercial Art Technology*,
Culinary Arts*, Early Childhood Education*, International Business*, Agritechnology*, Marketing*, Pathways to
Engineering*, and Television Production*.
The school also offers an array of fine and performing arts including: marching band, concert band, chorus, 2-D art,
ceramics, drama, and musical theater.
Grading and Rank
Grade
Scale
Regular
Quality
Points
Honors
Quality
Points
AP/DE
Quality
Points
A
B
C
D
F
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and
below
4
3
2
1
0
5
4
3
2
0
6
5
4
3
0
Rank
As of 2012-2013, class rank is determined to the
1/100 place value. Prior to 2012, class rank was
determine to the 1/10 place value.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
GPA is calculated using quality points. All high
school credits, even when taken before entry into
9th grade, are included in the computation. A
minimum of 24 credits and a 2.0 GPA is required
for graduation. GPA is recalculated at midterm,
mid-year, and June.
Class of 2014
Post-Secondary Plans
There were 511 students in the class of 2014.
86% graduated with a Standard Diploma
7% graduated with a Certificate of Completion
2% graduated with a Special Diploma
5% did not graduate
The class of 2014 reported the following:
28% plan to attend a four-year institution
35% plan to attend 2-year institution
6% plan to enter the military
31% did not report any post-secondary plans
Assessment Results
ERHS Mean (College Readiness Standard)
SAT:
ACT:
Verbal:
Math:
Writing:
510 (500)
486 (500)
477 (500)
English:
Math:
Reading:
19 (18)
19 (22)
21 (22)
Science:
Composite:
Writing:
20 (23)
20 (NA)
20 (NA)
2012-2013 Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment:
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In May of 2014, 817 students took 1,683 AP exams in 23 subjects.
28% of the exams were passed with a score of 3 or higher.
Subgroup participation rate is as follows:
o Economically Disadvantaged – 38%
o White – 48%
o Black/African-American – 10%
o Hispanic – 26%
o Asian – 8%
o Other – 7%
49 students participated in dual enrollment at Lake-Sumter State College for Fall Semester 2014
School Counselor Contact Information
Ms. Stacy Keaveny
Ms. Karen Gabel
Mr. Richard Lecker
Mrs. Jessica Pedraza
Ms. Yemeako Fountain
Department Chair, 12th Grade S-Z, AVID
12th Grade A-R
9th Grade A-Z
10th & 11th Grade, A-L
10th & 11th Grade: M-Z
keavenys@lake.k12.fl.us
gabelk@lake.k12.fl.us
leckerl@lake.k12.fl.us
pedrazaj@lake.k12.fl.us
fountainy@lake.k12.fl.us
Colleges Offering Admission
to East Ridge High School Graduates
Auburn University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Bethune-Cookman College
Cornell University
Eckerd College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
DeVry University
Duke University
Flagler College
Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Hospital College of Health Science
Florida International University
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Hofstra University
Iowa State University
Johnson & Wales University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New College of Florida
Northwestern College
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Rice University
Ringling College of Art
Rollins College
Savannah College of Art & Design
Stetson University
St. John’s University
St. Leo’s University
The Citadel
University of California Berkeley
University of Alabama
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of New Hampshire
University of North Florida
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Tampa
University of West Florida
University of Wisconsin
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy West Point
When we enter this campus, we are…
1 KNIGHT – Working Together
1 KNIGHT – Striving for Excellence
1 KNIGHT – Bold in Character, Empowered with Strength
1 KNIGHT – Determined to be the Very Best that We Can Be
1 KNIGHT – Accepting the Challenge to Move East Ridge High
School from Good to Great!
KNIGHT’S ARMOR
Accept Responsibility
Respect Yourself, Others, and East Ridge High School
Maintain Your Motivation
Overcome All Obstacles
Reflect On Your Decisions