Dream Lake Elementary

Summary:

Dream Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 694 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Dream Lake Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.03%) compared to the state and district averages. The school also has a significant African American student population (22.77%) and a lower percentage of White students (19.16%) than nearby schools. However, Dream Lake Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2018-2019 to 26.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at 44% compared to 57% for the district and 55% for the state.

When comparing Dream Lake Elementary to nearby schools, such as Wolf Lake Elementary, which is just 2.75 miles away, the differences in academic performance are stark. Wolf Lake Elementary consistently outperforms Dream Lake Elementary in proficiency rates, suggesting that factors beyond just proximity and district may be contributing to the disparities. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Dream Lake Elementary appears to be correlated with its lower academic performance, indicating that addressing attendance issues could be a key strategy for improvement. Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, its academic outcomes remain below par, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach to student support may be necessary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 N Park Avenue
       Apopka, FL  32712


(407) 884-2227

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,070 Help


Students who attend Dream Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Apopka Middle
High:    Apopka High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  694

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
African American:
22.8%
White:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dream Lake Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81st among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (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 Student population at Dream Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), African American (22.8%), White (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dream Lake Elementary is 15.7, which is the 75th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dream Lake Elementary employs 44 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dream Lake Elementary is $12,070, which is the 65th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dream Lake Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.84 775th 1688 54.1%
2007 57.91 789th 1786 55.8%
2008 58.96 763rd 1789 57.4%
2009 55.30 866th 1847 53.1%
2010 46.08 1114th 1919 41.9%
2011 56.30 924th 1985 53.5%
2012 61.20 760th 1984 61.7%
2013 59.86 803rd 2029 60.4%
2014 61.13 789th 2064 61.8%
2016 52.31 994th 2087 52.4%
2017 54.60 942nd 2112 55.4%
2018 51.90 1005th 2118 52.5%
2019 61.05 813th 2182 62.7%
2021 52.39 1036th 2247 53.9%
2022 46.69 1144th 2219 48.4%
2023 52.74 1025th 2240 54.2%
2024 49.11 1110th 2256 50.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dream Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 582 187 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1989 455 180 11 31 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1990 506 210 13 40 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1991 532 227 18 50 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1992 413 75 19 58 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 423 88 16 69 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 388 100 16 57 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 438 132 21 79 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 438 132 21 79 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 428 141 17 95 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 416 135 19 122 4 n/a n/a 0 696
1999 415 126 14 139 4 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 409 126 11 154 5 n/a n/a 0 705
2001 391 152 9 157 3 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 356 134 10 181 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2003 356 134 10 181 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2004 376 138 11 185 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2005 351 156 17 211 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2006 390 177 14 245 2 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 339 173 13 273 3 n/a n/a 29 830
2008 333 181 9 278 1 n/a n/a 27 829
2009 321 169 11 265 1 n/a n/a 34 801
2010 324 180 8 260 5 n/a n/a 30 807
2011 282 160 10 291 1 1 26 0 771
2012 289 170 12 311 0 1 29 0 812
2013 287 187 11 329 1 2 24 0 841
2014 281 166 13 339 2 1 22 0 824
2015 256 168 11 363 2 2 22 0 824
2016 227 157 12 372 2 1 15 0 786
2017 241 165 10 400 2 4 17 0 839
2018 244 201 16 370 1 3 13 0 848
2019 203 164 16 397 1 2 24 0 807
2020 171 166 16 413 1 3 26 0 796
2021 141 141 14 364 1 3 19 0 683
2022 134 149 17 357 0 2 24 0 683
2023 133 158 11 368 0 2 22 0 694

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 Dream Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 44.0 18.2 36.5
1989 677 37.0 18.2 48.3
1990 770 44.0 17.5 40.4
1991 827 49.0 16.8 42.1
1992 566 40.0 14.1 0.4
1993 596 39.0 15.3 6.2
1994 562 40.0 14.1 2.5
1995 672 41.0 16.4 37.1
1996 672 41.0 16.4 37.1
1997 684 42.0 16.3 33.2
1998 696 45.0 15.5 34.8
1999 698 49.0 14.2 54.2
2000 705 51.0 13.8 55.9
2001 712 50.0 14.2 57.2
2002 683 53.0 12.9 52
2003 683 53.0 12.9 52
2004 712 48.0 14.8 50.3
2005 737 56.0 13.2 58.1
2006 828 65.0 12.7 51
2007 830 59.0 14.1 48.9
2008 829 65.0 12.8 52.1
2009 801 60.3 13.6 53.6
2010 807 62.0 13.0 55.2
2011 771 50.0 15.4 55.3
2012 812 55.0 14.7 50.9
2013 841 56.0 15.0 60.2
2014 824 57.0 14.4 66.6
2015 824 54.0 15.2 72.2
2016 786 55.0 14.2 74.3
2017 839 54.0 15.5 99.6
2018 848 57.0 14.8 62.5
2019 807 53.0 15.2 56.6
2020 796 53.0 15.0 82.9
2021 683 51.0 13.3 57.8
2022 683 42.0 16.2 62.5
2023 694 44.0 15.7 64.6

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 Dream Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 44.0 18.2 36.5
1989 677 37.0 18.2 48.3
1990 770 44.0 17.5 40.4
1991 827 49.0 16.8 42.1
1992 566 40.0 14.1 0.4
1993 596 39.0 15.3 6.2
1994 562 40.0 14.1 2.5
1995 672 41.0 16.4 37.1
1996 672 41.0 16.4 37.1
1997 684 42.0 16.3 33.2
1998 696 45.0 15.5 34.8
1999 698 49.0 14.2 54.2
2000 705 51.0 13.8 55.9
2001 712 50.0 14.2 57.2
2002 683 53.0 12.9 52
2003 683 53.0 12.9 52
2004 712 48.0 14.8 50.3
2005 737 56.0 13.2 58.1
2006 828 65.0 12.7 51
2007 830 59.0 14.1 48.9
2008 829 65.0 12.8 52.1
2009 801 60.3 13.6 53.6
2010 807 62.0 13.0 55.2
2011 771 50.0 15.4 55.3
2012 812 55.0 14.7 50.9
2013 841 56.0 15.0 60.2
2014 824 57.0 14.4 66.6
2015 824 54.0 15.2 72.2
2016 786 55.0 14.2 74.3
2017 839 54.0 15.5 99.6
2018 848 57.0 14.8 62.5
2019 807 53.0 15.2 56.6
2020 796 53.0 15.0 82.9
2021 683 51.0 13.3 57.8
2022 683 42.0 16.2 62.5
2023 694 44.0 15.7 64.6

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 Dream Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $911 (8.9%) $9,374 (91.1%) $10,285
2019 $637 (6.6%) $9,067 (93.4%) $9,704
2020 $762 (6.6%) $10,709 (93.4%) $11,471
2021 $1,963 (15.8%) $10,473 (84.2%) $12,435
2022 $2,954 (22.4%) $10,246 (77.6%) $13,201
2023 $2,479 (20.5%) $9,590 (79.5%) $12,070

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dream Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 813th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1025th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dream Lake Elementary)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dream Lake Elementary)6463
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dream Lake Elementary)5352
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dream Lake Elementary)7266
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dream Lake Elementary)5941
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dream Lake Elementary)6542
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dream Lake Elementary)6458
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students807694
 14%
African American164158
 3.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic397368
 7.3%
Pacific Islander22
White203133
 34.5%
Two or More Races2422
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%64.6%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dream Lake Elementary

Dream Lake Elementary ranks 1110th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dream Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Apopka Middle
High : Apopka High

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Dream Lake Elementary.

Students at Dream Lake Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 23% African American, 19% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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