Sorrento Elementary

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Sorrento Elementary ranks 1203 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sorrento Elementary is a public elementary school serving 862 students in grades PK-5 in Sorrento, Florida, which is part of the Lake District. While the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, it faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

One notable difference is Sorrento Elementary's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (58.82%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Apopka Elementary and Dream Lake Elementary. Additionally, Sorrento Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 34.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. This could be a contributing factor to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 521 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,203 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024.

Despite these challenges, Sorrento Elementary has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $7,893 in 2019-2020 to $10,106 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools. However, this higher investment does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes, as the school's test scores remain on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school's unique racial makeup and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these trends, and further investigation into the underlying causes could help the school develop strategies to address these issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

24605 Wallick Rd
Sorrento, FL 32776

(352) 385-1140

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
1203^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,106

Students who attend Sorrento Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Dora Middle School
High:	Mt. Dora High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 862

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sorrento Elementary ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sorrento Elementary is 15.9. 16 elementary schools in the Lake School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sorrento Elementary employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sorrento Elementary is $10,106. 18 elementary schools in the Lake School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sorrento Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	51.26	1019^th	1985	48.7%
2012	55.06	894^th	1984	54.9%
2013	56.05	878^th	2029	56.7%
2014	72.48	521^st	2064	74.8%
2016	70.10	591^st	2087	71.7%
2017	72.67	563^rd	2112	73.3%
2018	66.56	691^st	2118	67.4%
2019	62.63	782^nd	2182	64.2%
2021	54.40	996^th	2247	55.7%
2022	51.82	1022^nd	2219	53.9%
2023	55.98	946^th	2240	57.8%
2024	45.62	1203^rd	2256	46.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sorrento Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	479	26	1	152	5	1	16	680
2012	507	40	4	164	3	0	18	736
2013	516	29	6	159	3	0	22	735
2014	500	25	9	176	4	0	24	738
2015	505	32	8	188	5	0	35	773
2016	509	41	9	190	7	0	36	792
2017	501	36	10	188	6	0	36	777
2018	505	43	7	233	5	0	39	832
2019	543	42	6	244	5	0	37	877
2020	534	43	5	247	5	0	35	869
2021	454	48	4	207	0	0	37	750
2022	487	54	5	221	0	0	40	807
2023	507	65	6	245	0	0	39	862

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 Sorrento Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	680	44.0	15.4	45.4
2012	736	45.0	16.3	49.3
2013	735	48.0	15.3	49
2014	738	46.0	16.0	50.4
2015	773	48.0	16.1	28.8
2016	792	53.0	14.9	99.7
2017	777	53.0	14.6	56.5
2018	832	55.0	15.1	55.3
2019	877	58.0	15.1	42.5
2020	869	59.0	14.7	41.7
2021	750	50.0	15.0	39.7
2022	807	54.0	14.9	45.1
2023	862	54.0	15.9	46.8

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 Sorrento Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	680	44.0	15.4	45.4
2012	736	45.0	16.3	49.3
2013	735	48.0	15.3	49
2014	738	46.0	16.0	50.4
2015	773	48.0	16.1	28.8
2016	792	53.0	14.9	99.7
2017	777	53.0	14.6	56.5
2018	832	55.0	15.1	55.3
2019	877	58.0	15.1	42.5
2020	869	59.0	14.7	41.7
2021	750	50.0	15.0	39.7
2022	807	54.0	14.9	45.1
2023	862	54.0	15.9	46.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sorrento Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$414 (5.7%)	$6,812 (94.3%)	$7,226
2019	$452 (6.0%)	$7,109 (94.0%)	$7,562
2020	$368 (4.7%)	$7,524 (95.3%)	$7,893
2021	$544 (6.1%)	$8,330 (93.9%)	$8,874
2022	$1,815 (18.6%)	$7,940 (81.4%)	$9,754
2023	$1,138 (11.3%)	$8,968 (88.7%)	$10,106

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sorrento Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 782^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 946^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sorrento Elementary)	64	55	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sorrento Elementary)	72	48	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sorrento Elementary)	54	46	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sorrento Elementary)	61	64	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	61	58	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sorrento Elementary)	65	57	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	59	52	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sorrento Elementary)	64	61	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	57	46	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sorrento Elementary)	62	42	20%
5th Grade Science (Lake)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	877	862	1.7%
African American	42	65	54.8%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	244	245	0.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	543	507	6.6%
Two or More Races	37	39	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	46.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Sorrento Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sorrento Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 Wallick Rd	Sorrento	32776	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 385-1140	862	54	15.9	46.8%	507 (58.8%)	65 (7.5%)	245 (28.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	45.6	1203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%		56	946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.8%	257	45.0	52.0	53.0				52.0	63.0	46.0				52.0				$10,106	$1,138	$8,968
Round Lake Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,194	79	15.1	31.2%	855 (71.6%)	69 (5.8%)	184 (15.4%)	34 (2.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	91	143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.9	271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	128	78.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	78.0	67.0	90.0	94.0	82.0	91.0	83.0	91.0	74.0	67.0	98.0	95.0	$9,199	$1,316	$7,883
Seminole Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26200 W Huff Rd	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 589-1117	479	30	15.9	57.4%	324 (67.6%)	10 (2.1%)	112 (23.4%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	46.2	1196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.0%		53.3	1013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.8%	183	50.0	44.0	42.0				62.0	57.0	48.0				62.0				$11,598	$1,822	$9,777
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	733	44	16.6	48.6%	278 (37.9%)	188 (25.6%)	209 (28.5%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	78.4	453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.6	374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%	79	67.0	65.0	70.0				71.0	70.0	67.0				68.0				$10,402	$1,508	$8,894
Zellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3551 Washington St	Zellwood	32798	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2258	493	30	16.4	55.4%	111 (22.5%)	105 (21.3%)	250 (50.7%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	47.4	1162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%		46.7	1169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%	7	54.0	51.0	52.0				44.0	44.0	58.0				68.0				$12,095	$3,135	$8,960
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	733	45	16.2	57.3%	221 (30.2%)	129 (17.6%)	320 (43.7%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.9%)	40.5	1333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.4	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	63	59.0	47.0	48.0				64.0	42.0	41.0				40.0				$10,775	$1,999	$8,776
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	783	53	14.7	63.7%	234 (29.9%)	191 (24.4%)	315 (40.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.7%)	22.3	1837^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		17.9	1960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%	123	40.0	33.0	37.0				53.0	42.0	33.0				38.0				$12,083	$2,633	$9,450
Eustis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Citrus Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2779	358	28	12.7	65.1%	133 (37.2%)	105 (29.3%)	102 (28.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	25.6	1750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		34.3	1489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%	261	40.0	33.0	36.0				53.0	47.0	40.0				43.0				$13,665	$2,115	$11,549
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Avenue	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	694	44	15.7	64.6%	133 (19.2%)	158 (22.8%)	368 (53.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	49.1	1110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		52.7	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	85	44.0	50.0	53.0				61.0	53.0	55.0				58.0				$12,070	$2,479	$9,590
Eustis Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2447	676	56	12.0	68.9%	211 (31.2%)	202 (29.9%)	209 (30.9%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	16.6	1994^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%		26.4	1701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	293	33.0	32.0	33.0				41.0	47.0	28.0				33.0				$14,076	$2,247	$11,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Sorrento Elementary

How many students attend Sorrento Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended Sorrento Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sorrento Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sorrento Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Dora Middle School
High : Mt. Dora High School

What is the racial makeup of Sorrento Elementary?

Students at Sorrento Elementary are 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Sorrento Elementary in?

Lake

Is Sorrento Elementary a good school?

Sorrento Elementary ranks 1203^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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