Lovell Elementary

Summary:

Lovell Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 643 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Orange County School District. While the district is ranked 31 out of 68 in Florida, Lovell Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a greater percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Lovell Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.6% to 43.5% in recent years, is notably higher than the 19.7% to 33.2% rates of surrounding schools. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 49% compared to 61% for the county and 53% for the state. The school's student population is also more diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, which may present both challenges and opportunities.

Despite Lovell Elementary's higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,063 to $14,584 in recent years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, between 1,543 and 1,913 out of over 2,000 schools. This suggests that the school may require additional support and resources to address the unique needs of its student population, which includes a significantly higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.43% to 75.58%, compared to the 52.21% to 76.8% rates of nearby schools like Apopka Elementary and Dream Lake Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

815 Roger Williams Rd
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 884-2235

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1693^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,701

Students who attend Lovell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Piedmont Lakes Middle
High:	Wekiva High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

African American:

15.7%

White:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lovell Elementary ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 126^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.74. (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 Lovell Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), African American (15.7%), White (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovell Elementary is 16.9. 119 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lovell Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lovell Elementary is $11,701, which is the 79^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lovell 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 Lovell Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	13.61	1515^th	1688	10.2%
2007	25.05	1419^th	1786	20.5%
2008	22.85	1461^st	1789	18.3%
2009	21.81	1535^th	1847	16.9%
2010	15.08	1717^th	1919	10.5%
2011	18.93	1713^th	1985	13.7%
2012	29.22	1465^th	1984	26.2%
2013	18.25	1768^th	2029	12.9%
2014	28.47	1543^rd	2064	25.2%
2016	19.16	1758^th	2087	15.8%
2017	19.20	1805^th	2112	14.5%
2018	23.78	1685^th	2118	20.4%
2019	17.03	1913^th	2182	12.3%
2021	19.83	1841^st	2247	18.1%
2022	19.59	1865^th	2219	16.0%
2023	24.29	1762^nd	2240	21.3%
2024	27.74	1693^rd	2256	25.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lovell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	630	26	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1989	653	23	12	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1990	692	40	13	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
1991	740	40	21	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	850
1992	493	217	6	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1993	568	216	8	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1994	577	198	17	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1995	577	231	12	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1996	577	231	12	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1997	598	247	13	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1998	620	283	18	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1999	312	193	7	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
2000	343	235	7	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	740
2001	334	188	6	171	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
2002	251	201	4	181	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2003	251	201	4	181	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2004	225	176	4	208	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2005	198	158	1	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	191	169	4	282	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	179	176	3	382	0	n/a	n/a	24	764
2008	152	180	2	391	0	n/a	n/a	28	753
2009	131	166	5	408	0	n/a	n/a	22	732
2010	130	172	3	410	0	n/a	n/a	25	740
2011	106	181	4	366	1	0	15	0	673
2012	114	166	1	388	0	1	12	0	682
2013	109	169	0	424	0	0	15	0	717
2014	101	141	2	445	0	0	10	0	699
2015	104	142	4	442	0	0	17	0	709
2016	104	142	4	461	3	1	15	0	730
2017	95	151	3	462	2	1	15	0	729
2018	97	137	3	511	2	2	14	0	766
2019	82	140	3	469	1	3	15	0	713
2020	103	154	3	480	1	3	17	0	761
2021	92	126	2	421	1	3	13	0	658
2022	108	120	4	420	0	1	12	0	665
2023	94	101	1	433	0	1	13	0	643

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 Lovell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	38.0	18.3	31.8
1989	730	42.0	17.3	25.6
1990	799	43.0	18.5	29
1991	850	42.0	20.2	30.4
1992	761	41.0	18.5	0.1
1993	851	44.0	19.3	9.8
1994	841	48.0	17.5	18.3
1995	933	45.0	20.7	50.3
1996	933	45.0	20.7	50.3
1997	981	52.0	18.9	49
1998	1063	59.0	18.0	43.4
1999	641	40.0	16.0	72.1
2000	740	43.0	17.2	75.8
2001	701	45.0	15.6	78.5
2002	638	42.0	15.2	80.1
2003	638	42.0	15.2	80.1
2004	614	40.0	15.4	77.4
2005	601	39.0	15.4	87.5
2006	646	40.0	16.2	78.2
2007	764	48.0	15.9	78
2008	753	52.0	14.5	81.8
2009	732	51.1	14.6	83.5
2010	740	49.0	15.1	86.6
2011	673	45.0	14.9	92.1
2012	682	44.0	15.5	47.8
2013	717	45.0	15.9	90.4
2014	699	44.0	15.8	99.6
2015	709	46.0	15.4	99.6
2016	730	46.0	15.8	100
2017	729	46.0	15.8	94.8
2018	766	46.0	16.6	80.2
2019	713	44.0	16.2	72.4
2020	761	45.0	16.9	80.6
2021	658	43.0	15.3	71.4
2022	665	42.0	15.8	74.4
2023	643	38.0	16.9	75.6

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 Lovell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	38.0	18.3	31.8
1989	730	42.0	17.3	25.6
1990	799	43.0	18.5	29
1991	850	42.0	20.2	30.4
1992	761	41.0	18.5	0.1
1993	851	44.0	19.3	9.8
1994	841	48.0	17.5	18.3
1995	933	45.0	20.7	50.3
1996	933	45.0	20.7	50.3
1997	981	52.0	18.9	49
1998	1063	59.0	18.0	43.4
1999	641	40.0	16.0	72.1
2000	740	43.0	17.2	75.8
2001	701	45.0	15.6	78.5
2002	638	42.0	15.2	80.1
2003	638	42.0	15.2	80.1
2004	614	40.0	15.4	77.4
2005	601	39.0	15.4	87.5
2006	646	40.0	16.2	78.2
2007	764	48.0	15.9	78
2008	753	52.0	14.5	81.8
2009	732	51.1	14.6	83.5
2010	740	49.0	15.1	86.6
2011	673	45.0	14.9	92.1
2012	682	44.0	15.5	47.8
2013	717	45.0	15.9	90.4
2014	699	44.0	15.8	99.6
2015	709	46.0	15.4	99.6
2016	730	46.0	15.8	100
2017	729	46.0	15.8	94.8
2018	766	46.0	16.6	80.2
2019	713	44.0	16.2	72.4
2020	761	45.0	16.9	80.6
2021	658	43.0	15.3	71.4
2022	665	42.0	15.8	74.4
2023	643	38.0	16.9	75.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lovell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$800 (9.5%)	$7,617 (90.5%)	$8,417
2019	$1,051 (11.3%)	$8,256 (88.7%)	$9,307
2020	$951 (10.5%)	$8,112 (89.5%)	$9,063
2021	$1,836 (18.1%)	$8,324 (81.9%)	$10,159
2022	$4,291 (29.4%)	$10,292 (70.6%)	$14,584
2023	$3,520 (30.1%)	$8,182 (69.9%)	$11,701

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1913^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1762^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lovell Elementary)	35	35
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lovell Elementary)	37	37
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lovell Elementary)	32	38	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lovell Elementary)	46	44	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lovell Elementary)	32	29	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lovell Elementary)	48	35	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lovell Elementary)	40	37	3%
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	713	643	9.8%
African American	140	101	27.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	469	433	7.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	82	94	14.6%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	75.6%	3.2%

Schools Near Lovell Elementary

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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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	643	38	16.9	75.6%	94 (14.6%)	101 (15.7%)	433 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	27.7	1693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.3	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	39.0	31.0	41.0	57.0	44.0	37.0		49.0	$11,701	$3,520	$8,182
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	661	36	18.3	66.1%	97 (14.7%)	307 (46.4%)	200 (30.3%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	34.3	1506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.3	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	285	44.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	43.0	48.0		55.0	$9,101	$1,835	$7,266
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	714	47	15.1	57.8%	188 (26.3%)	96 (13.4%)	389 (54.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	35.9	1462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.3	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	109	47.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	51.0	37.0		51.0	$11,247	$1,693	$9,554
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	403	27	14.9	83.9%	24 (6.0%)	256 (63.5%)	111 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.7	1888^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.8	1727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	161	33.0	37.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	48.0		51.0	$14,367	$3,605	$10,763
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	883	50	17.6	52.2%	175 (19.8%)	311 (35.2%)	338 (38.3%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	51.5	1056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.7	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	101	50.0	59.0	53.0	52.0	63.0	55.0		52.0	$10,373	$1,815	$8,559
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
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	793	54	14.6	74.7%	198 (25.0%)	139 (17.5%)	379 (47.8%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	54.5	984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	134	52.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	39.0	100.0	66.0	$10,751	$1,750	$9,002
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovell Elementary

Is Lovell Elementary a good school?

Lovell Elementary ranks in the bottom 25.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Lovell Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Lovell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Lovell Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lovell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lovell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Lakes Middle
High : Wekiva High

What is the racial makeup of Lovell Elementary?

Students at Lovell Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

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