Spring Lake Elementary

Summary:

Spring Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Ocoee, Florida, serving 442 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Orange County School District.

Spring Lake Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 71.27% Hispanic, much higher than the 8.56% to 39.10% range at nearby schools. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.4% in 2018-2019 to 33.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 5.3% to 30.5% range at surrounding schools. Academically, Spring Lake Elementary consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in proficiency rates, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 49% compared to 61% for the county and 53% for the state. Additionally, 72.17% of Spring Lake Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 0.7% to 81.25% range at nearby schools.

While some nearby schools, such as William S Maxey Elementary and Hope Charter, perform significantly better than Spring Lake Elementary, others, like Lake Gem Elementary and West Oaks Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. The increase in per-student spending at Spring Lake Elementary, from $9,598 in 2019-2020 to $12,248 in 2022-2023, could indicate a focus on addressing the school's challenges, but the continued decline in the school's statewide ranking suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1105 Sarah Lee Ln
Ocoee, FL 34761

(407) 877-5047

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1721^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,248

Students who attend Spring Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ocoee Middle
High:	Ocoee High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

White:

15.8%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Lake Elementary ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 130^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.61. (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: Hispanic (72.8%), White (15.8%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Lake Elementary is 14.9, which is the 53^rd best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Spring Lake Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Lake Elementary is $12,248, which is the 61^st highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spring 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 Spring Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.73	1145^th	1688	32.2%
2007	58.09	783^rd	1786	56.2%
2008	54.49	859^th	1789	52.0%
2009	72.26	478^th	1847	74.1%
2010	74.89	440^th	1919	77.1%
2011	82.22	291^st	1985	85.3%
2012	85.04	237^th	1984	88.1%
2013	83.39	276^th	2029	86.4%
2014	64.75	702^nd	2064	66.0%
2016	26.95	1581^st	2087	24.2%
2017	38.17	1320^th	2112	37.5%
2018	40.52	1282^nd	2118	39.5%
2019	47.99	1125^th	2182	48.4%
2021	42.56	1249^th	2247	44.4%
2022	42.43	1257^th	2219	43.4%
2023	35.05	1469^th	2240	34.4%
2024	26.61	1721^st	2256	23.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 6, 2012

You will never find a more passionate, caring or effective educational community than Spring Lake Elementary! Dr. Osborne and her team have done an extraordinary job setting up a network of educational supports for our daughter, and we feel strongly that she would not have the opportunities she has today without the guidance and encouragement put forth by EVERY member of the Spring Lake staff and faculty. If you are looking for a strong academic environment, Spring Lake Elementary is the place to be! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	7	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1989	470	10	6	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	508
1990	480	10	5	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	431	12	6	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	406	19	13	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
1993	426	18	12	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	453	23	12	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	475	41	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1996	475	41	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1997	645	51	9	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1998	690	58	11	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	943
1999	684	46	11	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
2000	658	55	10	141	3	n/a	n/a	0	867
2001	462	10	2	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2002	433	16	10	202	3	n/a	n/a	0	664
2003	433	16	10	202	3	n/a	n/a	0	664
2004	397	20	8	190	5	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	373	16	4	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2006	332	12	3	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2007	291	13	2	257	2	n/a	n/a	5	570
2008	272	19	2	255	3	n/a	n/a	9	560
2009	266	15	3	219	4	n/a	n/a	9	516
2010	281	20	3	226	1	n/a	n/a	3	534
2011	269	24	3	228	1	0	5	0	530
2012	259	32	3	233	0	0	10	0	537
2013	256	25	2	228	0	0	14	0	525
2014	256	26	4	251	0	0	9	0	546
2015	279	29	3	298	0	0	8	0	617
2016	256	20	3	359	1	0	11	0	650
2017	209	20	5	371	0	0	8	0	613
2018	201	16	2	358	0	0	5	0	582
2019	188	24	2	365	0	0	13	0	592
2020	144	22	1	355	1	0	11	0	534
2021	111	21	2	316	1	0	14	0	465
2022	101	26	1	310	1	0	18	0	457
2023	85	30	2	315	0	0	10	0	442
2024	71	36	2	327	0	0	13	0	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	26.0	18.4	30.1
1989	508	28.0	18.1	30.3
1990	547	32.0	17.0	36.9
1991	530	34.0	15.5	34.9
1992	516	33.0	15.6	0.2
1993	541	29.0	18.7	1.1
1994	598	31.0	19.3	23.6
1995	637	33.0	19.3	39.2
1996	637	33.0	19.3	39.2
1997	884	46.0	19.2	40
1998	943	55.0	17.1	27.4
1999	958	56.0	17.1	52.5
2000	867	52.0	16.7	48.8
2001	622	37.0	16.8	61.1
2002	664	39.0	17.0	60.5
2003	664	39.0	17.0	60.5
2004	620	36.0	17.2	58.1
2005	583	37.0	15.8	68.4
2006	568	37.0	15.4	65.8
2007	570	35.0	16.3	69.7
2008	560	40.0	14.0	71.5
2009	516	35.8	14.7	73.8
2010	534	36.0	14.8	79.8
2011	530	38.0	13.9	85.1
2012	537	38.0	14.1	82.3
2013	525	39.0	13.4	90.7
2014	546	37.0	14.7	99.5
2015	617	42.0	14.6	99.5
2016	650	43.0	15.1	99.5
2017	613	39.0	15.7	91.7
2018	582	37.0	15.7	73
2019	592	36.0	16.4	67.6
2020	534	35.0	15.2	86.7
2021	465	31.0	15.0	65.6
2022	457	29.0	15.7	71.8
2023	442	29.0	15.2	72.2
2024	449	30.0	14.9	70.6

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 Spring Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	479	26.0	18.4	30.1
1989	508	28.0	18.1	30.3
1990	547	32.0	17.0	36.9
1991	530	34.0	15.5	34.9
1992	516	33.0	15.6	0.2
1993	541	29.0	18.7	1.1
1994	598	31.0	19.3	23.6
1995	637	33.0	19.3	39.2
1996	637	33.0	19.3	39.2
1997	884	46.0	19.2	40
1998	943	55.0	17.1	27.4
1999	958	56.0	17.1	52.5
2000	867	52.0	16.7	48.8
2001	622	37.0	16.8	61.1
2002	664	39.0	17.0	60.5
2003	664	39.0	17.0	60.5
2004	620	36.0	17.2	58.1
2005	583	37.0	15.8	68.4
2006	568	37.0	15.4	65.8
2007	570	35.0	16.3	69.7
2008	560	40.0	14.0	71.5
2009	516	35.8	14.7	73.8
2010	534	36.0	14.8	79.8
2011	530	38.0	13.9	85.1
2012	537	38.0	14.1	82.3
2013	525	39.0	13.4	90.7
2014	546	37.0	14.7	99.5
2015	617	42.0	14.6	99.5
2016	650	43.0	15.1	99.5
2017	613	39.0	15.7	91.7
2018	582	37.0	15.7	73
2019	592	36.0	16.4	67.6
2020	534	35.0	15.2	86.7
2021	465	31.0	15.0	65.6
2022	457	29.0	15.7	71.8
2023	442	29.0	15.2	72.2
2024	449	30.0	14.9	70.6

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 Spring Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$755 (8.6%)	$8,007 (91.4%)	$8,762
2019	$683 (7.9%)	$7,987 (92.1%)	$8,669
2020	$1,116 (11.6%)	$8,482 (88.4%)	$9,598
2021	$1,909 (17.4%)	$9,081 (82.6%)	$10,990
2022	$2,951 (24.0%)	$9,365 (76.0%)	$12,315
2023	$2,796 (22.8%)	$9,452 (77.2%)	$12,248

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Lake 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 1125^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1469^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Elementary)	44	55	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Elementary)	62	59	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Elementary)	65	44	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Elementary)	70	44	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Elementary)	49	41	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Elementary)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Spring Lake Elementary)	52	38	14%
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	592	442	25.3%
African American	24	30	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	365	315	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	85	54.8%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.6%	72.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Spring 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
Spring Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Sarah Lee Ln	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5047	449	30	14.9	70.6%	71 (15.8%)	36 (8.0%)	327 (72.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	26.6	1721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.7%		35.1	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	252	44.0	33.0	41.0				41.0	50.0	34.0				49.0						$12,248	$2,796	$9,452
Citrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	87 N Clarke Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 445-5475	501	31	16.1	59.3%	67 (13.4%)	277 (55.3%)	89 (17.8%)	39 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.0%)	50.1	1090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.7%		43.5	1243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%	153	59.0	55.0	52.0				61.0	47.0	47.0				56.0						$12,645	$3,000	$9,645
Prairie Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8723 Hackney Prairie Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2220	818	42	19.4	59.4%	129 (15.8%)	417 (51.0%)	176 (21.5%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	45 (5.5%)	36.1	1455^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.3	1273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	182	47.0	52.0	46.0				55.0	47.0	44.0				38.0						$9,612	$1,279	$8,334
Renaissance Charter At Crown Point	Public, Charter	K-8	83 West Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 401-6714	1,245	70	17.7	54.0%	200 (16.1%)	536 (43.1%)	395 (31.7%)	56 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	9 (0.7%)	43 (3.5%)	32.7	1542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.6%		41.2	1296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%	246	57.0	47.0	39.0	44.0	49.0	35.0	57.0	51.0	37.0	31.0	45.0	37.0	38.0	32.0	57.0	91.0	100.0	65.0	$9,448	$865	$8,584
Ocoee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Lakewood Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5027	694	43	16.1	62.2%	136 (19.6%)	118 (17.0%)	407 (58.6%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	36.1	1454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		26.9	1686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	232	44.0	36.0	57.0				47.0	42.0	48.0				58.0						$12,008	$2,425	$9,584
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	486	35	13.8	78.2%	15 (3.1%)	377 (77.6%)	82 (16.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	32.9	1539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.5	1506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	43.0	51.0	39.0				46.0	52.0	39.0				49.0						$12,473	$3,629	$8,844
Hope Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	410	28	14.6		239 (58.3%)	50 (12.2%)	63 (15.4%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.8%)	86.8	262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.2	333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%	71	69.0	77.0	91.0	71.0	72.0	75.0	88.0	82.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	61.0	64.0	54.0	97.0			95.0	$10,413	$2,504	$7,909
Lake Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bloodhound St	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7900	549	43	12.7	69.4%	16 (2.9%)	432 (78.7%)	80 (14.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	26.5	1729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		31.5	1568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	161	41.0	46.0	38.0				47.0	41.0	40.0				42.0						$13,181	$3,235	$9,946
William S Maxey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	602 E Story Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5020	508	31	16.3	58.5%	63 (12.4%)	202 (39.8%)	195 (38.4%)	25 (4.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	71.4	611^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%		69.3	643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%	32	62.0	60.0	70.0				68.0	54.0	74.0				73.0						$13,166	$3,041	$10,124
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	470	25	18.8	78.5%	10 (2.1%)	428 (91.1%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.6	1546^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.5%		28.7	1645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.6%	99	49.0	39.0	38.0				46.0	43.0	46.0				57.0						$14,073	$4,067	$10,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Spring Lake Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Ocoee Middle
High : Ocoee High

How many students attend Spring Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Spring Lake Elementary.

What district is Spring Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Spring Lake Elementary?

Students at Spring Lake Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Spring Lake Elementary a good school?

Spring Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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