Orangewood Elementary School

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Orangewood Elementary School ranks 1615 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Orangewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 615 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orangewood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (31.06%) and Hispanic (42.6%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 932 and 1615 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. Orangewood's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are lower than state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 33% to 63% across different grade levels and subjects. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Orangewood's performance is generally lower than the nearby Tanglewood Elementary and Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better statewide rankings. Orangewood's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have also declined over the years, from a high of 3 stars in 2015-2016 to only 1 star in the most recent school year. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among Orangewood's student population could be crucial in improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4001 Deleon St
Fort Myers, FL 33901

(239) 936-2950

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1615^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,585

Students who attend Orangewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle Academy
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
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	South Fort Myers High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

African American:

32.1%

White:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orangewood Elementary School ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.2. (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 Student population at Orangewood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), African American (32.1%), White (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orangewood Elementary School is 22.5. 47 elementary schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orangewood Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orangewood Elementary School is $10,585. 38 elementary schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orangewood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.82	859^th	1688	49.1%
2007	62.77	702^nd	1786	60.7%
2008	57.49	794^th	1789	55.6%
2009	54.16	893^rd	1847	51.7%
2010	59.50	830^th	1919	56.7%
2011	66.02	703^rd	1985	64.6%
2012	68.87	602^nd	1984	69.7%
2013	54.50	909^th	2029	55.2%
2014	47.14	1088^th	2064	47.3%
2016	54.17	952^nd	2087	54.4%
2017	54.15	957^th	2112	54.7%
2018	44.08	1193^rd	2118	43.7%
2019	56.43	932^nd	2182	57.3%
2021	47.88	1136^th	2247	49.4%
2022	32.40	1501^st	2219	32.4%
2023	34.62	1479^th	2240	34.0%
2024	30.20	1615^th	2256	28.4%

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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 Orangewood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	397	151	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1989	442	125	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1990	477	150	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1991	500	144	1	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	683
1992	322	153	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1993	282	137	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	259	137	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	383	164	8	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	383	164	8	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	392	167	9	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1998	412	146	11	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1999	417	169	11	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2000	430	216	5	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	442	209	5	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
2002	414	210	5	145	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2003	414	210	5	145	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2004	416	222	6	145	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2005	452	219	12	155	3	n/a	n/a	0	841
2006	393	225	15	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
2007	325	201	15	139	3	n/a	n/a	38	721
2008	284	188	14	134	3	n/a	n/a	34	657
2009	260	230	17	149	1	n/a	n/a	37	694
2010	263	256	19	177	2	n/a	n/a	21	738
2011	208	227	10	158	2	0	11	0	616
2012	193	209	14	145	1	0	19	0	581
2013	177	219	13	165	1	0	18	0	593
2014	148	207	16	177	1	1	24	0	574
2015	130	234	17	191	0	1	29	0	602
2016	128	225	21	171	0	1	28	0	574
2017	120	214	20	182	1	1	26	0	564
2018	108	207	16	219	2	1	25	0	578
2019	108	202	17	222	1	1	23	0	574
2020	115	200	14	242	1	0	23	0	595
2021	112	192	14	240	0	0	28	0	586
2022	133	212	13	236	0	0	22	0	616
2023	131	191	13	262	0	0	18	0	615
2024	108	188	10	264	0	0	16	0	586

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 Orangewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	32.0	17.9	34.6
1989	587	37.0	15.8	27.8
1990	663	38.0	17.4	35.1
1991	683	44.0	15.5	38.2
1992	497	38.0	13.0	35.8
1993	446	33.0	13.5	45.1
1994	423	32.0	13.2	46.8
1995	600	40.0	15.0	40
1996	600	40.0	15.0	40
1997	616	40.0	15.4	44.3
1998	634	40.0	15.9	31.9
1999	683	43.0	15.9	52.7
2000	755	47.0	16.1	57.1
2001	798	46.0	17.3	54
2002	776	47.0	16.5	59.3
2003	776	47.0	16.5	59.3
2004	790	53.0	14.9	55.1
2005	841	57.0	14.8	51.1
2006	790	52.0	15.2	51.8
2007	721	47.0	15.3	54.6
2008	657	47.0	14.0	57.8
2009	694	47.6	14.8	67.9
2010	738	49.5	14.9	70.7
2011	616	44.2	13.9	73.5
2012	581	40.2	14.4	75.2
2013	593	44.0	13.4	78.4
2014	574	44.0	13.0	79.6
2015	602	46.0	13.0	84.4
2016	574	44.0	13.0	68.3
2017	564	42.0	13.4	64.4
2018	578	43.0	13.4	67.5
2019	574	36.9	15.5	64.5
2020	595	34.7	17.1	60.8
2021	586	33.7	17.3	61.1
2022	616	36.5	16.8	61.7
2023	615	29.0	21.2	64.4
2024	586	26.0	22.5	62.3

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 Orangewood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	32.0	17.9	34.6
1989	587	37.0	15.8	27.8
1990	663	38.0	17.4	35.1
1991	683	44.0	15.5	38.2
1992	497	38.0	13.0	35.8
1993	446	33.0	13.5	45.1
1994	423	32.0	13.2	46.8
1995	600	40.0	15.0	40
1996	600	40.0	15.0	40
1997	616	40.0	15.4	44.3
1998	634	40.0	15.9	31.9
1999	683	43.0	15.9	52.7
2000	755	47.0	16.1	57.1
2001	798	46.0	17.3	54
2002	776	47.0	16.5	59.3
2003	776	47.0	16.5	59.3
2004	790	53.0	14.9	55.1
2005	841	57.0	14.8	51.1
2006	790	52.0	15.2	51.8
2007	721	47.0	15.3	54.6
2008	657	47.0	14.0	57.8
2009	694	47.6	14.8	67.9
2010	738	49.5	14.9	70.7
2011	616	44.2	13.9	73.5
2012	581	40.2	14.4	75.2
2013	593	44.0	13.4	78.4
2014	574	44.0	13.0	79.6
2015	602	46.0	13.0	84.4
2016	574	44.0	13.0	68.3
2017	564	42.0	13.4	64.4
2018	578	43.0	13.4	67.5
2019	574	36.9	15.5	64.5
2020	595	34.7	17.1	60.8
2021	586	33.7	17.3	61.1
2022	616	36.5	16.8	61.7
2023	615	29.0	21.2	64.4
2024	586	26.0	22.5	62.3

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 Orangewood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,106 (11.6%)	$8,396 (88.4%)	$9,502
2019	$841 (9.0%)	$8,514 (91.0%)	$9,355
2020	$1,057 (11.6%)	$8,050 (88.4%)	$9,106
2021	$1,102 (12.0%)	$8,114 (88.0%)	$9,216
2022	$1,978 (19.3%)	$8,296 (80.8%)	$10,273
2023	$1,941 (18.3%)	$8,643 (81.7%)	$10,585

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orangewood Elementary School

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 932^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1479^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orangewood Elementary School)	54	44	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orangewood Elementary School)	74	45	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orangewood Elementary School)	54	42	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orangewood Elementary School)	78	37	41%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	62	59	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orangewood Elementary School)	52	48	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orangewood Elementary School)	62	46	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee)	58	51	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orangewood Elementary School)	46	44	2%
5th Grade Science (Lee)	50	50
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	574	615	7.1%
African American	202	191	5.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	13	23.5%
Hispanic	222	262	18%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	108	131	21.3%
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	64.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Orangewood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	586	26	22.5	62.3%	108 (18.4%)	188 (32.1%)	264 (45.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	30.2	1615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.4%		34.6	1479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%	136	41.0	33.0	43.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	49.0	$10,585	$1,941	$8,643
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	890	52	17.1	65.1%	139 (15.6%)	340 (38.2%)	346 (38.9%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	21.6	1864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.3	1819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	33.0	31.0	44.0	37.0	38.0	48.0	46.0	$12,403	$3,016	$9,387
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	749	35	21.6	44.6%	345 (46.1%)	81 (10.8%)	280 (37.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	59.9	864^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.8	778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	86	54.0	51.0	55.0	63.0	60.0	65.0	60.0	$10,860	$1,727	$9,132
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	655	29	22.5	69.3%	65 (9.9%)	237 (36.2%)	326 (49.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	9.5	2163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%		19.2	1924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	239	31.0	20.0	22.0	42.0	30.0	36.0	16.0	$14,076	$3,239	$10,838
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	432	25	17.2	49.8%	190 (44.0%)	110 (25.5%)	112 (25.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	58.7	889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.8	612^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	277	64.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	57.0	61.0	$11,918	$1,739	$10,178
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	847	54	15.6	64.9%	109 (12.9%)	97 (11.5%)	612 (72.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	29.3	1640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.1	1415^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	225	38.0	34.0	38.0	56.0	45.0	50.0	45.0	$13,112	$2,912	$10,200
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	393	20	19.6	77.6%	16 (4.1%)	286 (72.8%)	83 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	13	2088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.2	2117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%	29	15.0	19.0	36.0	15.0	19.0	55.0	35.0	$14,135	$2,699	$11,436
Hancock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Skyline Dr	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-3600	788	35	22.8	65.0%	308 (39.1%)	71 (9.0%)	367 (46.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	36.8	1441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.3	1571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%	130	42.0	40.0	49.0	59.0	47.0	48.0	48.0	$10,837	$2,267	$8,569
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	652	37	17.6	58.6%	98 (15.0%)	197 (30.2%)	301 (46.2%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.9%)	32.7	1541^st of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.3	1407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%	134	45.0	39.0	50.0	58.0	42.0	42.0	44.0	$12,994	$2,430	$10,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Orangewood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orangewood Elementary School?

Students at Orangewood Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 32% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Orangewood Elementary School in?

Lee

What schools do graduates of Orangewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School
Middle : Fort Myers Middle Academy
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

How many students attend Orangewood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Orangewood Elementary School.

Is Orangewood Elementary School a good school?

Orangewood Elementary School ranks 1615^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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