My daughter has been in this school since the middle of the year of Kindergarten, and she will be going into thrid grade as of 2008-2009 school year. I was extreamly impressed with the school then,and with the principal (mrs. Cuningham) at the time, as it was an A school, had careing teachers, small
... Read more classroom size, and took education more seriously compared to the Orange county school my daughter came from, but as of last school year, when the new Principal took over I've been non stop disapointed. there is no more art classes, the principal seems absolutely clueless of whats going on. I've met and spokent o him several times, and not once has he remebered who i am, where as the former principal remembered me after meeting her only once. after seeing the test scores now I feel even more disapointed. its time to transfer to Eustis Elementary. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/13/08
If I could give this school no stars, believe me, I would!! My child began attending this school and within one day...I am done! I have begun the process of extracting him from EHES. The children are cruel and run the halls like wild boars. They taunt children different from themselves and the adults
... Read more overlooking them do not step in. There is perhaps one adult to every 40-50 children and the behavior shows this. I am absolutely appalled at the lack of discipline and manors displayed here. If you can avoid it...please do not send your child here, you'll thank me for it now, and your child will thank YOU for it later. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/21/08
Eustis Heights Elementary School has been a godsend for my child. He tested gifted in the 1st grade and we moved him from another local school in the area to the gifted program at Eustis Heights. On the first day of school at EHES, he said he felt 'free'. He no longer was stuck in a classroom where
... Read more he had already mastered the curriculum and he was able with the help of two Nationally Board Certified teacher, able to truly work at his own pace. As a third grader, at the beginning of the school year, he tested at the 5th grade level in mathematics. After just one year in this program, he improved to 12th grade mathematical concepts. A child like my son needs special people to meet his needs. Thanks to his brilliant teachers and supportive administration, he is a happy, healthy thriving ten year old boy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/11/07
The faculty and staff at Eustis Heights are dedicated to their students, parents, and community. In these challenging times, it is nice to have an entire school ready, willing, and able to help my children and family.
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Posted by a teacher on 02/03/06
Leadership at this school is among the worst I have seen as a teacher. Students are generally misbehaved and are allowed to run wild in the halls. This is an awful place to work and an intimidating atmosphere for students.
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Posted by a teacher on 01/30/06
eustis heights elementary school is one of the best elementary schools that i have ever seen. i attended it about 4 years ago, and i loved the school, and the staff, especially my teachers!
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Posted by a other on 09/19/03
My children have attended this school for 7 years, and with regards to the kids and her involvement, the principal is the best I have seen. She is top-notch. She is motivated. My concerns have all been with the teachers. So many of them actually yell at the kids and undermine their (the kids') effectiveness
... Read more by making the kids feel bad about themselves--and making them feel like they did not want to be there. I removed one of my kids and put them in private school, because my child (a sensitive child) had become depressed due to this very thing. She thrived at the new school. She went from a teacher that was belittling and yelling at the kids to one who was affirmative and positive. The following year she went back to E.H.E.S.--to a new teacher--with positive results. ***Some of Eustis Heights teachers are awesome, too. Let me not be remiss in mentioning that point. Sadly, some of these excellent teachers, like Ms. Hines and Ms. Brunolds, have left the school. Also, its after-school reading program affected major and wonderful changes with one of my youths. The people involved in that should be commended. This program had the effect of not only teaching my daughter to read well, but the additional bonus of making her want to go to school again. This program is praiseworthy and well worth mentioning. Two years later and she still begs me to schedule appointments outside of school hours; she wants to be in school [and she is an honor student]. A major swing/change seemed to occur this year at Eustis Heights, as well. Instead of emphasis on making good choices [1.) Stop, think, make a good choice. 2.) What are my choices? 3.) Good choice or bad choice? 4.) Do it. 5.) Good job.], the emphasis swung to FCAT FCAT FCAT. We all know why this occurred; however, by implicating making good choices, I believe, made the kids want to do well and formed an accountability amongst the kids themselves to do well. It ingrained in them the philosophy of doing what is right . In the end, I would rather my kids did what was right over doing 'well'. Read less
School Profile for Eustis Heights Elementary School
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FCAT* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2009
Eustis Heights Elementary School
Lake County School District
Florida
* In 2008-2009 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. The FCAT Writing results are displayed separately on GreatSchools profiles. The FCAT 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 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.
Student enrollment:
709
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
39
Number of classrooms:
51
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Eustis schools — Eustis Heights Elementary School is located at 310 W Taylor Ave, Eustis FL 32726. 310 W Taylor Ave is in the 32726 ZIP code in Eustis, FL The school district for Eustis Heights Elementary School is the Lake County School District. Eustis Heights Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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