Woodlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Woodlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 794 students in grades PK-5 in Sebring, Florida, which is part of the Highlands School District. While the school has seen increases in per-student spending in recent years, it has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Woodlawn Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has ranged from 29.3% to 31.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of other schools in the Highlands district. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subjects, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 41% compared to 53% for the district and 55% for Florida, and 5th grade science proficiency at 64% compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Woodlawn Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.27% to 73.05% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Park Elementary and Sun 'n Lake Elementary.

The data suggests that Woodlawn Elementary is facing significant challenges, particularly in the areas of student attendance, academic achievement, and economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's per-student spending has increased, its statewide ranking has generally been declining, from 1,103 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 891 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the Highlands district will be crucial for Woodlawn Elementary to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 817 Woodlawn Dr
       Sebring, FL  33870


(863) 471-5444

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
891st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,318 Help


Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sebring Middle School
High:    Sebring High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  794

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.7%
Hispanic:
29.2%
African American:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodlawn Elementary School ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Woodlawn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Highlands School District. Student population at Woodlawn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School is 18, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Woodlawn Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Elementary School is $10,318, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodlawn Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.53 1149th 1688 31.9%
2007 41.87 1102nd 1786 38.3%
2008 48.03 978th 1789 45.3%
2009 46.04 1063rd 1847 42.4%
2010 46.70 1103rd 1919 42.5%
2011 37.85 1305th 1985 34.3%
2012 40.68 1203rd 1984 39.4%
2013 32.27 1429th 2029 29.6%
2014 39.23 1280th 2064 38.0%
2016 39.75 1272nd 2087 39.1%
2017 47.89 1103rd 2112 47.8%
2018 42.59 1230th 2118 41.9%
2019 36.65 1410th 2182 35.4%
2021 47.89 1135th 2247 49.5%
2022 29.84 1577th 2219 28.9%
2023 52.12 1044th 2240 53.4%
2024 58.39 891st 2256 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 118 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1989 584 122 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 736
1990 598 120 8 33 3 n/a n/a 0 762
1991 613 124 7 30 2 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 379 150 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 349 147 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 308 152 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 399 139 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 399 139 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 409 132 4 74 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 402 138 3 58 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 411 150 3 62 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 381 148 2 63 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 364 152 6 73 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2002 353 179 14 111 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 353 179 14 111 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 397 183 14 123 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 449 165 10 144 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2006 434 150 7 166 4 n/a n/a 0 761
2007 434 149 10 170 3 n/a n/a 27 793
2008 354 108 9 141 2 n/a n/a 22 636
2009 310 99 5 130 3 n/a n/a 15 562
2010 292 97 3 125 7 n/a n/a 13 537
2011 267 86 4 128 5 0 8 0 498
2012 298 81 3 140 3 0 16 0 541
2013 270 99 6 139 2 0 19 0 535
2014 270 103 6 159 1 0 15 0 554
2015 273 94 6 158 0 0 18 0 549
2016 261 90 11 182 2 0 21 0 567
2017 254 105 8 186 4 0 19 0 576
2018 262 114 4 196 2 0 22 0 600
2019 271 129 9 212 2 0 33 0 656
2020 275 134 8 215 1 1 30 0 664
2021 258 138 8 191 1 1 27 0 624
2022 299 142 12 193 1 3 36 0 686
2023 339 158 11 232 1 2 51 0 794

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 665 38.0 17.5 37.3
1989 736 39.0 18.8 39.4
1990 762 44.0 17.3 37
1991 776 42.0 18.4 33.4
1992 568 33.0 17.2 48.9
1993 528 32.0 16.5 50.6
1994 487 33.0 14.8 56.1
1995 599 36.0 16.6 52.3
1996 599 36.0 16.6 52.3
1997 620 38.0 16.3 50.5
1998 603 38.0 15.9 47.8
1999 627 37.0 16.9 63.2
2000 595 37.0 16.1 66.2
2001 597 33.0 18.1 68.5
2002 657 39.0 16.8 73.4
2003 657 39.0 16.8 73.4
2004 718 44.0 16.3 69.1
2005 773 47.0 16.4 67.4
2006 761 53.0 14.4 66.4
2007 793 55.0 14.4 61.6
2008 636 45.0 14.1 66.6
2009 562 43.8 14.8 71.3
2010 537 38.0 14.1 76
2011 498 36.0 13.8 70.9
2012 541 32.0 16.9 75.6
2013 535 35.0 15.2 77.4
2014 554 34.0 16.2 77.4
2015 549 35.0 15.6 78.5
2016 567 35.0 16.2 79.2
2017 576 36.0 16.0 80.2
2018 600 39.0 15.3 81.7
2019 656 38.0 17.2 86.4
2020 664 37.5 17.7 65.4
2021 624 41.0 15.2 68.3
2022 686 41.0 16.7 70.3
2023 794 44.0 18.0 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 665 38.0 17.5 37.3
1989 736 39.0 18.8 39.4
1990 762 44.0 17.3 37
1991 776 42.0 18.4 33.4
1992 568 33.0 17.2 48.9
1993 528 32.0 16.5 50.6
1994 487 33.0 14.8 56.1
1995 599 36.0 16.6 52.3
1996 599 36.0 16.6 52.3
1997 620 38.0 16.3 50.5
1998 603 38.0 15.9 47.8
1999 627 37.0 16.9 63.2
2000 595 37.0 16.1 66.2
2001 597 33.0 18.1 68.5
2002 657 39.0 16.8 73.4
2003 657 39.0 16.8 73.4
2004 718 44.0 16.3 69.1
2005 773 47.0 16.4 67.4
2006 761 53.0 14.4 66.4
2007 793 55.0 14.4 61.6
2008 636 45.0 14.1 66.6
2009 562 43.8 14.8 71.3
2010 537 38.0 14.1 76
2011 498 36.0 13.8 70.9
2012 541 32.0 16.9 75.6
2013 535 35.0 15.2 77.4
2014 554 34.0 16.2 77.4
2015 549 35.0 15.6 78.5
2016 567 35.0 16.2 79.2
2017 576 36.0 16.0 80.2
2018 600 39.0 15.3 81.7
2019 656 38.0 17.2 86.4
2020 664 37.5 17.7 65.4
2021 624 41.0 15.2 68.3
2022 686 41.0 16.7 70.3
2023 794 44.0 18.0 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodlawn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $955 (11.7%) $7,176 (88.3%) $8,131
2019 $1,273 (16.0%) $6,663 (84.0%) $7,936
2020 $1,139 (14.8%) $6,566 (85.2%) $7,705
2021 $1,331 (15.1%) $7,499 (84.9%) $8,832
2022 $2,780 (27.6%) $7,280 (72.4%) $10,059
2023 $2,632 (25.5%) $7,685 (74.5%) $10,318

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1410th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1044th of 2240 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)5840
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)5647
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)4847
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4947
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)5846
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)6051
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)4340
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4545
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)5039
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Woodlawn Elementary School)4257
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Highlands)4347
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students656794
 21%
African American129158
 22.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic212232
 9.4%
Pacific Islander02
White271339
 25.1%
Two or More Races3351
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%73%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 794 students attended Woodlawn Elementary School.

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 891st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sebring Middle School
High : Sebring High School

Students at Woodlawn Elementary School are 43% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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