Rock Lake Elementary

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Rock Lake Elementary ranks 786 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 279 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.

Rock Lake Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.14%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 4.26% to 90.93% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.0% to 44.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. While the school's test scores are generally higher than the state average, they are lower than the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 50%, compared to 57% for the district and 55% for the state.

Rock Lake Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.66% to 88.34% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has the highest spending per student among the schools analyzed, ranging from $14,553 to $19,977 per student over the past few years. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that it is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state. For example, the nearby Orlando Science Elementary Charter School, which has a more diverse student population, outperforms Rock Lake Elementary across most subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

408 N Tampa Ave
Orlando, FL 32805

(407) 245-1880

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,977

Students who attend Rock Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle
High:	Jones High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Lake Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 65^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.44. (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: African American (78.1%), Hispanic (12.9%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Lake Elementary is 9.6, which is the lowest among 164 elementary schools in the Orange School District! (See more...)

Compare Rock Lake Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Lake Elementary is $19,977, which is the 2^nd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Orange:

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

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Rank History for Rock Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.50	1544^th	1688	8.5%
2007	28.42	1346^th	1786	24.6%
2008	36.78	1209^th	1789	32.4%
2009	29.86	1402^nd	1847	24.1%
2010	15.25	1714^th	1919	10.7%
2011	19.17	1705^th	1985	14.1%
2012	17.14	1719^th	1984	13.4%
2013	16.00	1819^th	2029	10.3%
2014	25.48	1617^th	2064	21.7%
2016	18.62	1774^th	2087	15.0%
2017	22.83	1703^rd	2112	19.4%
2018	3.07	2093^rd	2118	1.2%
2019	16.79	1919^th	2182	12.1%
2021	13.36	2040^th	2247	9.2%
2022	24.65	1706^th	2219	23.1%
2023	65.02	736^th	2240	67.1%
2024	63.44	786^th	2256	65.2%

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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 Rock Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	66	280	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1989	75	311	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1990	59	396	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1991	43	366	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	54	370	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	42	362	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	45	358	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1995	51	362	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1996	51	362	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1997	45	452	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1998	23	402	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	30	421	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	18	388	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2001	20	375	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	15	327	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2003	15	327	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2004	16	278	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2005	7	248	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2006	14	269	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2007	10	254	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	8	293
2008	13	214	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	11	254
2009	15	253	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	5	286
2010	13	227	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	263
2011	6	239	2	24	0	1	1	0	273
2012	4	236	1	21	0	3	2	0	267
2013	5	256	1	20	0	1	1	0	284
2014	18	227	2	25	0	1	1	0	274
2015	11	239	3	30	0	0	3	0	286
2016	6	224	0	25	0	0	2	0	257
2017	6	215	0	16	0	0	0	0	237
2018	3	349	0	25	0	1	1	0	379
2019	10	322	1	33	0	2	2	0	370
2020	7	261	4	32	1	1	5	0	311
2021	11	232	2	30	3	1	4	0	283
2022	10	252	0	28	3	2	4	0	299
2023	12	218	1	36	2	1	9	0	279

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 Rock Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	25.0	14.0	64.3
1989	393	25.0	15.7	73.3
1990	470	31.0	15.1	62.8
1991	421	33.0	12.7	73.6
1992	437	33.0	13.2	2.1
1993	427	32.0	13.3	6.8
1994	424	33.0	12.8	3.5
1995	424	30.0	14.1	75.5
1996	424	30.0	14.1	75.5
1997	523	33.0	15.8	77.4
1998	453	41.0	11.0	79.5
1999	485	39.0	12.4	81
2000	434	38.0	11.4	88.2
2001	420	32.0	13.1	82.9
2002	362	31.0	11.7	96.1
2003	362	31.0	11.7	96.1
2004	315	27.0	11.7	90.2
2005	276	25.0	11.0	92.4
2006	305	22.0	13.9	89.2
2007	293	23.0	12.7	92.3
2008	254	22.0	11.5	94.2
2009	286	22.5	13.0	89
2010	263	22.0	11.9	88.8
2011	273	22.0	12.4	96
2012	267	21.0	12.7	98.9
2013	284	24.0	11.8	98.9
2014	274	23.0	11.9	79.9
2015	286	21.0	13.6	83.9
2016	257	19.0	13.5	92.6
2017	237	19.0	12.4	87.3
2018	379	25.0	15.1	85.2
2019	370	21.0	17.6	78.6
2020	311	24.0	12.9	82.6
2021	283	21.0	13.4	88.3
2022	299	22.0	13.5	86
2023	279	29.0	9.6	85.7

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 Rock Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	25.0	14.0	64.3
1989	393	25.0	15.7	73.3
1990	470	31.0	15.1	62.8
1991	421	33.0	12.7	73.6
1992	437	33.0	13.2	2.1
1993	427	32.0	13.3	6.8
1994	424	33.0	12.8	3.5
1995	424	30.0	14.1	75.5
1996	424	30.0	14.1	75.5
1997	523	33.0	15.8	77.4
1998	453	41.0	11.0	79.5
1999	485	39.0	12.4	81
2000	434	38.0	11.4	88.2
2001	420	32.0	13.1	82.9
2002	362	31.0	11.7	96.1
2003	362	31.0	11.7	96.1
2004	315	27.0	11.7	90.2
2005	276	25.0	11.0	92.4
2006	305	22.0	13.9	89.2
2007	293	23.0	12.7	92.3
2008	254	22.0	11.5	94.2
2009	286	22.5	13.0	89
2010	263	22.0	11.9	88.8
2011	273	22.0	12.4	96
2012	267	21.0	12.7	98.9
2013	284	24.0	11.8	98.9
2014	274	23.0	11.9	79.9
2015	286	21.0	13.6	83.9
2016	257	19.0	13.5	92.6
2017	237	19.0	12.4	87.3
2018	379	25.0	15.1	85.2
2019	370	21.0	17.6	78.6
2020	311	24.0	12.9	82.6
2021	283	21.0	13.4	88.3
2022	299	22.0	13.5	86
2023	279	29.0	9.6	85.7

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 Rock Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,190 (13.4%)	$7,704 (86.6%)	$8,894
2019	$1,404 (13.4%)	$9,075 (86.6%)	$10,478
2020	$2,247 (16.5%)	$11,407 (83.5%)	$13,654
2021	$3,233 (22.2%)	$11,320 (77.8%)	$14,553
2022	$4,386 (26.7%)	$12,027 (73.3%)	$16,414
2023	$7,497 (37.5%)	$12,480 (62.5%)	$19,977

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1919^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 736^th of 2240 Elementary schools	55.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Lake Elementary)	25	33	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Lake Elementary)	52	57	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Lake Elementary)	37	24	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Lake Elementary)	42	52	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Lake Elementary)	25	7	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Lake Elementary)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rock Lake Elementary)	32	67	35%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
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	370	279	24.6%
African American	322	218	32.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	33	36	9.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	10	12	20%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	85.7%	7%

Schools Near Rock Lake 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	279	29	9.6	85.7%	12 (4.3%)	218 (78.1%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	63.4	786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		65	736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%	50	50.0	58.0	45.0				63.0	72.0	64.0				81.0						$19,977	$7,497	$12,480
Orlando Science Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	2611 Technology Dr	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 299-6595	712	37	19.2	32.2%	145 (20.4%)	140 (19.7%)	151 (21.2%)	229 (32.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	37 (5.2%)	94.1	71^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.1	92^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%	21	85.0	78.0	86.0				85.0	84.0	81.0				79.0						$8,615	$00	$8,615
Orange Center Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	621 S Texas Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-6480	288	18	16.0	77.1%	7 (2.4%)	227 (78.8%)	51 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	43.5	1254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		31.9	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%	301	30.0	40.0	48.0				57.0	57.0	61.0				59.0						$15,496	$4,901	$10,596
Ocps Academic Center For Excellence	Public	PK, KG-8	701 W Livingston St	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 866-1280	998	64	15.5	87.2%	34 (3.4%)	834 (83.6%)	99 (9.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.2%)	9.9	2154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.3	2187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.4%	33	25.0	17.0	38.0	20.0	10.0	24.0	22.0	13.0	41.0	17.0	14.0	12.0	49.0	22.0	32.0			25.0	$12,778	$3,146	$9,632
Kelly Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Jason Dwelley Parkway	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	793	47	16.8	48.2%	305 (38.5%)	178 (22.4%)	252 (31.8%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	37 (4.7%)	80	409^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.9%					(n/a)	70.0	64.0	78.0	66.0	55.0	58.0	67.0	66.0	84.0	73.0	47.0	83.0	82.0	59.0	94.0	100.0		71.0	$7,008	$643	$6,365
Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16145 Silver Grove Boulevard	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	564	34	16.5	12.9%	291 (51.6%)	24 (4.3%)	187 (33.2%)	45 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	95.9	35^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%					(n/a)	87.0	81.0	80.0				93.0	89.0	87.0				82.0						$6,281	$617	$5,664
Panther Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Summerlake Groves Street	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	605	32	18.9	16.5%	255 (42.1%)	36 (6.0%)	252 (41.7%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	72.5	582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%					(n/a)	57.0	66.0	58.0				68.0	72.0	64.0				69.0						$5,736	$570	$5,167
Atwater Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	11000 Atwater Bay Drive	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mater Academy Narcoossee	Public, Charter	K-8	8315 Academy Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 677-1727	418	31	13.4	10.5%	98 (23.4%)	23 (5.5%)	259 (62.0%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	66.8	703^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	65.0	59.0	58.0	70.0	69.0	67.0	82.0	63.0	55.0	62.0	68.0	68.0	54.0	30.0	80.0		91.0	80.0	$15,153	$3,208	$11,945
Legends Academy Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3032 Monte Carlo Trl	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-8711	364	22	16.5	73.4%	2 (0.5%)	331 (90.9%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31.1	1592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	149	41.0	41.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	52.0	41.0	49.0	53.0	70.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	21.0	79.0			47.0	$10,664	$2,317	$8,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Lake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rock Lake Elementary?

Students at Rock Lake Elementary are 78% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rock Lake Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Jones High

What district is Rock Lake Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Rock Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Rock Lake Elementary.

Is Rock Lake Elementary a good school?

Rock Lake Elementary ranks 786^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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