Lancaster Elementary

Summary:

Lancaster Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 560 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

While Lancaster Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.43%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms academically. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.9% to 44.5%, and only 32-40% of its students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 54-62% for the Orange County and 53-60% for the state. Additionally, Lancaster Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.34% to 80.36%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

In contrast, nearby schools like Pinecrest Preparatory Charter and Cornerstone Academy Charter have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Lancaster Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,320, the school's consistent underperformance suggests that addressing the demographic and academic challenges will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the surrounding community and schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6700 Sheryl Ann Dr
       Orlando, FL  32809


(407) 858-3131

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1964th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,320 Help


Students who attend Lancaster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Judson B Walker Middle
High:    Oak Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.4%
African American:
16.3%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lancaster Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 149th 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 17.75. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), African American (16.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster Elementary is 18.6. 154 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lancaster Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster Elementary is $10,320. 115 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lancaster 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 Lancaster Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.61 1302nd 1688 22.9%
2007 17.11 1556th 1786 12.9%
2008 8.13 1701st 1789 4.9%
2009 20.87 1545th 1847 16.4%
2010 28.26 1471st 1919 23.3%
2011 24.70 1589th 1985 19.9%
2012 14.40 1789th 1984 9.8%
2013 19.32 1742nd 2029 14.1%
2014 15.87 1854th 2064 10.2%
2016 12.97 1908th 2087 8.6%
2017 27.76 1557th 2112 26.3%
2018 33.76 1434th 2118 32.3%
2019 38.51 1357th 2182 37.8%
2021 19.11 1857th 2247 17.4%
2022 17.08 1944th 2219 12.4%
2023 21.76 1844th 2240 17.7%
2024 17.75 1964th 2256 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lancaster Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lancaster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 402 48 19 208 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1989 414 69 8 197 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1990 356 67 9 129 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 405 108 10 239 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1992 364 127 18 153 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 330 142 14 158 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 315 120 13 225 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1995 280 151 8 228 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 280 151 8 228 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1997 261 165 11 300 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 236 157 9 319 2 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 212 157 9 352 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 196 190 16 387 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2001 167 194 21 412 2 n/a n/a 0 796
2002 167 166 22 449 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2003 167 166 22 449 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2004 145 184 26 499 2 n/a n/a 0 856
2005 118 196 31 516 3 n/a n/a 0 864
2006 122 178 36 607 2 n/a n/a 0 945
2007 113 174 35 622 2 n/a n/a 18 964
2008 82 133 33 514 1 n/a n/a 14 777
2009 85 145 26 488 1 n/a n/a 13 758
2010 65 141 26 514 1 n/a n/a 13 760
2011 56 136 17 532 3 0 14 0 758
2012 61 144 18 567 1 0 13 0 804
2013 57 157 19 590 1 0 15 0 839
2014 59 153 16 611 1 1 12 0 853
2015 58 204 18 594 0 3 9 0 886
2016 50 197 16 632 0 4 6 0 905
2017 59 170 18 598 4 6 4 0 859
2018 46 172 20 553 3 7 2 0 803
2019 44 163 13 581 3 4 7 0 815
2020 38 130 11 574 1 4 8 0 766
2021 39 121 9 476 0 2 6 0 653
2022 29 98 5 452 1 1 6 0 592
2023 24 91 4 428 1 1 11 0 560

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 Lancaster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 37.0 18.2 54.8
1989 688 42.0 16.3 51
1990 561 45.0 12.4 72.2
1991 763 48.0 15.8 56.2
1992 663 43.0 15.4 0.5
1993 644 37.0 17.4 7.9
1994 674 39.0 17.3 6.4
1995 670 40.0 16.8 24.5
1996 670 40.0 16.8 24.5
1997 737 41.0 18.0 25
1998 723 47.0 15.4 61.5
1999 731 50.0 14.6 71.3
2000 790 48.0 16.5 79.7
2001 796 52.0 15.3 81.7
2002 806 55.0 14.7 82.8
2003 806 55.0 14.7 82.8
2004 856 55.0 15.6 79.7
2005 864 57.0 15.2 88.4
2006 945 57.0 16.6 85.5
2007 964 63.0 15.3 84.4
2008 777 52.0 14.9 81
2009 758 50.1 15.5 83.1
2010 760 47.5 16.0 86.6
2011 758 49.0 15.4 93.1
2012 804 51.0 15.7 82
2013 839 56.0 14.9 94.5
2014 853 55.0 15.5 99.6
2015 886 56.0 15.8 99.7
2016 905 58.0 15.6 99.7
2017 859 57.0 15.0 96.5
2018 803 53.0 15.1 79.1
2019 815 52.0 15.6 78.7
2020 766 50.0 15.3 86.2
2021 653 47.0 13.8 75.3
2022 592 35.0 16.9 78.4
2023 560 30.0 18.6 80.4

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 Lancaster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 37.0 18.2 54.8
1989 688 42.0 16.3 51
1990 561 45.0 12.4 72.2
1991 763 48.0 15.8 56.2
1992 663 43.0 15.4 0.5
1993 644 37.0 17.4 7.9
1994 674 39.0 17.3 6.4
1995 670 40.0 16.8 24.5
1996 670 40.0 16.8 24.5
1997 737 41.0 18.0 25
1998 723 47.0 15.4 61.5
1999 731 50.0 14.6 71.3
2000 790 48.0 16.5 79.7
2001 796 52.0 15.3 81.7
2002 806 55.0 14.7 82.8
2003 806 55.0 14.7 82.8
2004 856 55.0 15.6 79.7
2005 864 57.0 15.2 88.4
2006 945 57.0 16.6 85.5
2007 964 63.0 15.3 84.4
2008 777 52.0 14.9 81
2009 758 50.1 15.5 83.1
2010 760 47.5 16.0 86.6
2011 758 49.0 15.4 93.1
2012 804 51.0 15.7 82
2013 839 56.0 14.9 94.5
2014 853 55.0 15.5 99.6
2015 886 56.0 15.8 99.7
2016 905 58.0 15.6 99.7
2017 859 57.0 15.0 96.5
2018 803 53.0 15.1 79.1
2019 815 52.0 15.6 78.7
2020 766 50.0 15.3 86.2
2021 653 47.0 13.8 75.3
2022 592 35.0 16.9 78.4
2023 560 30.0 18.6 80.4

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 Lancaster Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,144 (13.4%) $7,420 (86.6%) $8,564
2019 $1,084 (12.3%) $7,727 (87.7%) $8,811
2020 $1,601 (17.5%) $7,550 (82.5%) $9,150
2021 $2,113 (20.7%) $8,097 (79.3%) $10,210
2022 $2,789 (25.5%) $8,157 (74.5%) $10,947
2023 $2,481 (24.0%) $7,839 (76.0%) $10,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1357th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1844th of 2240 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)4133
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)6848
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)5237
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)7735
 42%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Elementary)3322
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)4830
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)3230
 2%
   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 Students815560
 31.3%
African American16391
 44.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian134
 69.2%
Hispanic581428
 26.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White4424
 45.5%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%80.4%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Lancaster Elementary.

Students at Lancaster Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Lancaster Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Lancaster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judson B Walker Middle
High : Oak Ridge High


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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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