Lake Sybelia Elementary

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Lake Sybelia Elementary ranks 972 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Sybelia Elementary is a public elementary school in Maitland, Florida, serving 468 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Orange County School District. While the school has some notable strengths, such as strong 5th grade Science test scores, it also faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism and mixed performance in English Language Arts and Math.

One key differentiator for Lake Sybelia Elementary is its relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 31.41% White, 35.26% African American, and 28.42% Hispanic. This is in contrast to nearby Dommerich Elementary, which has a student body that is 71.71% White. However, Lake Sybelia's chronic absenteeism rate has risen sharply from 18.7% in 2019-2020 to 52.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than Dommerich's 7.8% rate. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.64% to 60.1%, compared to Dommerich's 19.13%.

Despite these challenges, Lake Sybelia Elementary has shown strengths in certain areas, particularly in 5th grade Science, where the school's proficiency rate of 79% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the Orange County (61%) and Florida (53%) averages. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 15.0 over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its performance in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Sandspur Rd
Maitland, FL 32751

(407) 623-1445

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
972^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,070

Students who attend Lake Sybelia Elementary usually attend:

High:

Edgewater High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.0%

White:

33.9%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Sybelia Elementary ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 76^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.97. (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 Lake Sybelia Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35%), White (33.9%), Hispanic (26.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Sybelia Elementary is 14.1, which is the 23^rd best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Sybelia Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Sybelia Elementary is $13,070, which is the 38^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Sybelia 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 Lake Sybelia Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.27	479^th	1688	71.6%
2007	58.09	782^nd	1786	56.2%
2008	67.70	594^th	1789	66.8%
2009	71.16	508^th	1847	72.5%
2010	73.20	491^st	1919	74.4%
2011	68.60	629^th	1985	68.3%
2012	67.42	638^th	1984	67.8%
2013	76.27	423^rd	2029	79.2%
2014	71.95	529^th	2064	74.4%
2016	49.95	1039^th	2087	50.2%
2017	47.45	1115^th	2112	47.2%
2018	63.38	748^th	2118	64.7%
2019	55.43	955^th	2182	56.2%
2021	50.91	1067^th	2247	52.5%
2022	36.92	1396^th	2219	37.1%
2023	48.05	1137^th	2240	49.2%
2024	54.97	972^nd	2256	56.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Teachers, Principal and Staff, make this school an excellent choice for the education of our children. I recommend it 100%, My husband and I are happy that Sybelia Lake Elementary School, is the designated school for our children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Sybelia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	283	137	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1989	289	161	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1990	297	165	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1991	318	174	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	330	171	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	301	161	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1994	297	162	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	275	209	4	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1996	275	209	4	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1997	288	206	7	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1998	316	205	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	305	231	10	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2000	326	223	9	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2001	355	223	10	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	340	186	14	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	340	186	14	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	330	182	13	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
2005	354	166	20	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2006	336	130	22	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	285	106	21	80	3	n/a	n/a	18	513
2008	306	113	22	76	0	n/a	n/a	19	536
2009	323	115	19	87	0	n/a	n/a	24	568
2010	298	107	23	110	0	n/a	n/a	13	551
2011	294	152	18	117	0	0	11	0	592
2012	292	161	20	131	0	2	12	0	618
2013	282	154	21	157	0	4	11	0	629
2014	254	147	13	153	0	2	11	0	580
2015	241	157	19	168	0	1	14	0	600
2016	234	170	19	182	0	1	15	0	621
2017	210	173	28	142	0	3	15	0	571
2018	208	159	30	132	0	1	12	0	542
2019	175	169	25	161	0	2	9	0	541
2020	155	153	20	134	2	2	5	0	471
2021	138	141	12	107	0	3	5	0	406
2022	146	165	14	121	1	2	7	0	456
2023	147	165	9	133	2	2	10	0	468
2024	149	154	9	117	2	2	7	0	440

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 Lake Sybelia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	31.0	14.0	26.7
1989	461	32.0	14.4	32.8
1990	480	33.0	14.5	32.3
1991	515	34.0	15.1	37.1
1992	528	34.0	15.5	9.3
1993	488	33.0	14.8	11.1
1994	483	30.0	16.1	16.4
1995	525	32.0	16.4	36.8
1996	525	32.0	16.4	36.8
1997	544	34.0	16.0	37.9
1998	575	36.0	16.0	33.7
1999	599	40.0	15.0	47.2
2000	611	44.0	13.9	41.9
2001	669	46.0	14.5	41.4
2002	620	46.0	13.5	43.2
2003	620	46.0	13.5	43.2
2004	607	44.0	13.8	40
2005	619	46.0	13.5	44.1
2006	575	45.0	12.8	38.1
2007	513	41.0	12.5	37
2008	536	41.0	13.1	36.6
2009	568	41.9	13.9	35.3
2010	551	39.0	14.1	34.9
2011	592	43.0	13.7	45.3
2012	618	45.0	13.7	44.8
2013	629	48.0	13.1	51
2014	580	44.0	13.1	53.1
2015	600	45.0	13.3	53.5
2016	621	48.0	12.9	56.5
2017	571	47.0	12.1	53.4
2018	542	41.0	13.2	55.9
2019	541	40.0	13.5	63
2020	471	36.0	13.0	57.5
2021	406	35.0	11.6	60.1
2022	456	32.0	14.2	51.5
2023	468	31.0	15.0	50.6
2024	440	31.0	14.1	54.1

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 Lake Sybelia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	434	31.0	14.0	26.7
1989	461	32.0	14.4	32.8
1990	480	33.0	14.5	32.3
1991	515	34.0	15.1	37.1
1992	528	34.0	15.5	9.3
1993	488	33.0	14.8	11.1
1994	483	30.0	16.1	16.4
1995	525	32.0	16.4	36.8
1996	525	32.0	16.4	36.8
1997	544	34.0	16.0	37.9
1998	575	36.0	16.0	33.7
1999	599	40.0	15.0	47.2
2000	611	44.0	13.9	41.9
2001	669	46.0	14.5	41.4
2002	620	46.0	13.5	43.2
2003	620	46.0	13.5	43.2
2004	607	44.0	13.8	40
2005	619	46.0	13.5	44.1
2006	575	45.0	12.8	38.1
2007	513	41.0	12.5	37
2008	536	41.0	13.1	36.6
2009	568	41.9	13.9	35.3
2010	551	39.0	14.1	34.9
2011	592	43.0	13.7	45.3
2012	618	45.0	13.7	44.8
2013	629	48.0	13.1	51
2014	580	44.0	13.1	53.1
2015	600	45.0	13.3	53.5
2016	621	48.0	12.9	56.5
2017	571	47.0	12.1	53.4
2018	542	41.0	13.2	55.9
2019	541	40.0	13.5	63
2020	471	36.0	13.0	57.5
2021	406	35.0	11.6	60.1
2022	456	32.0	14.2	51.5
2023	468	31.0	15.0	50.6
2024	440	31.0	14.1	54.1

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 Lake Sybelia Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$765 (6.3%)	$11,354 (93.7%)	$12,119
2019	$803 (6.4%)	$11,720 (93.6%)	$12,523
2020	$962 (7.0%)	$12,771 (93.0%)	$13,733
2021	$1,868 (12.8%)	$12,716 (87.2%)	$14,585
2022	$2,205 (16.5%)	$11,127 (83.5%)	$13,332
2023	$2,065 (15.8%)	$11,005 (84.2%)	$13,070

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Sybelia 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 955^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1137^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	67	57	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	70	41	29%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	84	38	46%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	50	41	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	50	46	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Sybelia Elementary)	44	48	4%
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	541	468	13.5%
African American	169	165	2.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	25	9	64%
Hispanic	161	133	17.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	175	147	16%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	50.6%	12.4%

Schools Near Lake Sybelia 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
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	440	31	14.1	54.1%	149 (33.9%)	154 (35.0%)	117 (26.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	55	972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	165	47.0	45.0	71.0	50.0	46.0	77.0		79.0	$13,070	$2,065	$11,005
Lake Orienta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Newport Ave	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2650	577	39	14.7	74.9%	144 (25.0%)	148 (25.6%)	236 (40.9%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	43.2	1262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		35.7	1450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%	188	56.0	56.0	41.0	54.0	49.0	24.0	100.0	55.0	$10,611	$1,621	$8,991
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Ruffel Street	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	262	21	12.4	77.1%	11 (4.2%)	220 (84.0%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	47.3	1164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		35	1471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	307	47.0	54.0	52.0	40.0	59.0	59.0		64.0	$16,471	$4,183	$12,288
Dommerich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1407	588	36	16.3	11.9%	427 (72.6%)	28 (4.8%)	84 (14.3%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	96.7	26^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	17^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	9	87.0	84.0	82.0	92.0	95.0	85.0		87.0	$10,418	$1,312	$9,107
Aspire Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	928 Malone Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 297-9955	100	6	16.6	80.0%	10 (10.0%)	62 (62.0%)	23 (23.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0.9	2249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.2	2217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%	32	5.0	6.0	18.0	21.0	6.0	9.0		0.0	$11,911	$2,671	$9,240
English Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Oxford Rd	Fern Park	32730	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2850	682	48	14.3	72.7%	195 (28.6%)	131 (19.2%)	308 (45.2%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	43.7	1248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		38.1	1382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%	134	57.0	57.0	54.0	59.0	42.0	23.0	100.0	43.0	$9,909	$1,608	$8,301
Pinecrest Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 757-2706	131	8	16.3	70.2%	15 (11.5%)	68 (51.9%)	46 (35.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	70.7	621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.5%		52.5	1033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.9%	412	48.0	69.0	63.0	89.0	92.0	94.0		38.0	$12,429	$1,580	$10,849
Killarney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Wellington Blvd	Winter Park	32789	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1438	307	22	13.9	65.1%	80 (26.1%)	117 (38.1%)	86 (28.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.2%)	43.1	1264^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.1	1299^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%	35	35.0	43.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	65.0		62.0	$15,497	$4,205	$11,291
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	423	32	13.2	82.7%	19 (4.5%)	245 (57.9%)	151 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	43.7	1249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.8	1642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	393	36.0	38.0	42.0	61.0	63.0	64.0		51.0	$13,628	$4,220	$9,407
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	548	36	15.2	74.1%	81 (14.8%)	273 (49.8%)	156 (28.5%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		22	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	51	42.0	30.0	31.0	52.0	28.0	44.0		40.0	$10,780	$2,192	$8,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Sybelia Elementary

How many students attend Lake Sybelia Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Lake Sybelia Elementary.

What district is Lake Sybelia Elementary in?

Orange

Is Lake Sybelia Elementary a good school?

Lake Sybelia Elementary ranks 972^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Sybelia Elementary?

Students at Lake Sybelia Elementary are 35% African American, 34% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Sybelia Elementary attend?

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

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