East Ridge High School
13322 Excalibur Road
Clermont, FL 34711
352-242-2081 (Guidance Office)
352-242-2091 (Guidance Fax)
Julie Robinson-Lueallen www.lake.k12.fl.us/erh
Principal, 2010-2017 CEEB Code: 100247
ACT Code: 235190
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 2,405 students in grades 9-12. East Ridge High School serves the Clermont/south Lake County with a subgroup population of White (42%), Black/African-American (15%), Hispanic (34%), Asian (5%), Multiracial/Other (3%), Economically Disadvantaged (50%), ESL (6%), and ESE (15%). 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, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, 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 career-technical 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, Automotive Collision, Repair and Refinishing*, Administrative Office Assistant*, Certified Nursing Assistant*, 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, Theatre, Dance, Technical Theater, Musical Theater and Playwriting.
Grading and Rank
Quality
Points
A / 90-100 / 4 / 5 / 6
B / 80-89 / 3 / 4 / 5
C / 70-79 / 2 / 3 / 4
D / 60-69 / 1 / 2 / 3
F / 59 and below / 0 / 0 / 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 officially recalculated at mid-year and June.
Class of 2016
There were 519 students in the class of 2016.
90% graduated with a Standard Diploma
5% graduated with a Certificate of Completion
2% graduated with a Special Diploma
3% did not graduate
Assessment Results
ERHS Mean (College Readiness Standard)
SAT: ACT:
Verbal: 447 (500) English: 19 (18) Science: 20 (23)
Math: 434 (500) Math: 19 (22) Composite: 20 (NA)
Writing: 429 (500) Reading: 21 (22) Writing: 21 (NA)
2012-2013 Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment:
· In May of 2016, 1,019 students took 1,831 AP exams in 21 subjects.
· 41% of the exams were passed with a score of 3 or higher.
· Subgroup participation rate is as follows:
o Economically Disadvantaged – 41%
o White – 41%
o Black/African-American – 10%
o Hispanic – 34%
o Asian – 8%
o Other – 7%
· 78 students participated in dual enrollment at Lake-Sumter State College for Fall Semester 2016
School Counselor Contact Information
Mrs. Patti Pearson Department Chair, 11th/12th Grade A-C, AVID
Ms. Karen Gabel 11th/12th Grade D-M
Mrs. Tracy Sansbury 11th/12th Grade N-Z
Mr. Richard Lecker 9th/10th Grade A-Go
Ms. Alexandra Mamangakis 9th/10th Grade Gr-N
Ms. Yemeako Fountain 9th/10th Grade O-Z
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