Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Summary:

Phillis Wheatley Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 403 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Orange County School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, it faces persistent challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and consistently low academic performance.

Phillis Wheatley Elementary stands out for its racial makeup, with 63.52% of its students being African American, significantly higher than the 13.45% to 49.35% range at nearby schools like Clay Springs Elementary and Bear Lake Elementary School. This racial imbalance suggests potential issues with school segregation or unequal access to educational opportunities. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.9% to 49.8%, much higher than the 23.8% to 33.2% range at nearby schools.

Academically, Phillis Wheatley Elementary underperforms compared to the Orange County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33-37% in ELA and 32-48% in Math, compared to 54-58% and 58-62% for Orange County, and 53-55% and 56-60% for Florida. Despite this, the school has a higher spending per student ($14,367 in 2022-2023) compared to the $8,638 to $13,181 range at nearby schools, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave
       Apopka, FL  32703


(407) 884-2250

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1888th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,367 Help


Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Piedmont Lakes Middle
High:    Wekiva High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.5%
Hispanic:
27.5%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 145th 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 20.68. (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: African American (63.5%), Hispanic (27.5%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary is 14.9, which is the 41st best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Phillis Wheatley Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillis Wheatley Elementary is $14,367, which is the 19th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Phillis Wheatley 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.63 1619th 1688 4.1%
2007 4.86 1736th 1786 2.8%
2008 3.59 1764th 1789 1.4%
2009 5.24 1793rd 1847 2.9%
2010 12.17 1775th 1919 7.5%
2011 3.89 1962nd 1985 1.2%
2012 5.28 1946th 1984 1.9%
2013 16.79 1804th 2029 11.1%
2014 23.87 1656th 2064 19.8%
2016 15.49 1853rd 2087 11.2%
2017 20.64 1761st 2112 16.6%
2018 15.43 1886th 2118 11.0%
2019 8.42 2083rd 2182 4.5%
2021 23.57 1733rd 2247 22.9%
2022 36.89 1397th 2219 37.0%
2023 25.82 1727th 2240 22.9%
2024 20.68 1888th 2256 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 175 628 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1989 151 558 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 173 574 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 172 550 1 57 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1992 89 530 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 71 502 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 76 525 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 59 507 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1996 59 507 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1997 48 481 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 25 452 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 38 406 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 39 380 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 31 403 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 40 311 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 40 311 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 30 320 0 87 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 35 338 0 76 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 39 357 1 92 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 36 308 2 105 0 n/a n/a 15 466
2008 31 260 1 94 0 n/a n/a 13 399
2009 24 259 1 113 0 n/a n/a 13 410
2010 30 255 0 109 0 n/a n/a 8 402
2011 24 259 0 92 0 0 5 0 380
2012 24 223 0 89 0 0 3 0 339
2013 29 173 1 81 0 0 4 0 288
2014 27 192 1 93 0 0 9 0 322
2015 38 230 1 110 0 0 7 0 386
2016 26 292 2 121 0 0 7 0 448
2017 32 291 3 101 0 1 12 0 440
2018 30 290 3 119 1 0 6 0 449
2019 35 302 6 115 1 1 11 0 471
2020 20 295 7 110 0 0 10 0 442
2021 20 284 3 91 0 0 5 0 403
2022 24 258 4 113 0 0 12 0 411
2023 24 256 3 111 0 0 9 0 403

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 51.0 16.4 74.1
1989 734 53.0 13.8 95.4
1990 786 51.0 15.4 85.5
1991 782 54.0 14.4 84.5
1992 669 48.0 13.9 n/a
1993 613 41.0 15.0 63.5
1994 635 41.0 15.5 22.2
1995 622 35.0 17.8 81.7
1996 622 35.0 17.8 81.7
1997 588 40.0 14.7 37.2
1998 540 30.0 18.0 76.7
1999 505 37.0 13.6 81.8
2000 493 42.0 11.7 85.8
2001 502 33.0 15.2 93.8
2002 409 27.0 15.1 82.9
2003 409 27.0 15.1 82.9
2004 438 30.0 14.6 84.5
2005 450 29.0 15.5 81.8
2006 490 27.0 18.1 0
2007 466 33.0 14.1 92.2
2008 399 28.0 14.3 98.7
2009 410 27.6 15.2 101
2010 402 28.5 14.1 95.9
2011 380 29.0 13.1 99.2
2012 339 26.0 13.0 99.1
2013 288 27.0 10.6 99
2014 322 26.0 12.3 88.8
2015 386 30.0 12.8 83.2
2016 448 31.0 14.4 89.3
2017 440 31.0 14.1 88
2018 449 27.0 16.6 85.7
2019 471 29.0 16.2 81.1
2020 442 27.0 16.3 83.9
2021 403 26.0 15.5 82.1
2022 411 27.0 15.2 83.2
2023 403 27.0 14.9 83.9

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 51.0 16.4 74.1
1989 734 53.0 13.8 95.4
1990 786 51.0 15.4 85.5
1991 782 54.0 14.4 84.5
1992 669 48.0 13.9 n/a
1993 613 41.0 15.0 63.5
1994 635 41.0 15.5 22.2
1995 622 35.0 17.8 81.7
1996 622 35.0 17.8 81.7
1997 588 40.0 14.7 37.2
1998 540 30.0 18.0 76.7
1999 505 37.0 13.6 81.8
2000 493 42.0 11.7 85.8
2001 502 33.0 15.2 93.8
2002 409 27.0 15.1 82.9
2003 409 27.0 15.1 82.9
2004 438 30.0 14.6 84.5
2005 450 29.0 15.5 81.8
2006 490 27.0 18.1 0
2007 466 33.0 14.1 92.2
2008 399 28.0 14.3 98.7
2009 410 27.6 15.2 101
2010 402 28.5 14.1 95.9
2011 380 29.0 13.1 99.2
2012 339 26.0 13.0 99.1
2013 288 27.0 10.6 99
2014 322 26.0 12.3 88.8
2015 386 30.0 12.8 83.2
2016 448 31.0 14.4 89.3
2017 440 31.0 14.1 88
2018 449 27.0 16.6 85.7
2019 471 29.0 16.2 81.1
2020 442 27.0 16.3 83.9
2021 403 26.0 15.5 82.1
2022 411 27.0 15.2 83.2
2023 403 27.0 14.9 83.9

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,398 (23.2%) $7,941 (76.8%) $10,339
2019 $1,911 (18.9%) $8,199 (81.1%) $10,111
2020 $2,539 (21.0%) $9,539 (79.0%) $12,077
2021 $2,898 (21.9%) $10,357 (78.1%) $13,255
2022 $5,421 (32.6%) $11,193 (67.4%) $16,614
2023 $3,605 (25.1%) $10,763 (74.9%) $14,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillis Wheatley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2083rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1727th of 2240 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)2421
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)1554
 39%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)2924
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)3159
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)3041
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)4353
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Phillis Wheatley Elementary)2936
 7%
   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 Students471403
 14.4%
African American302256
 15.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic115111
 3.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3524
 31.4%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%83.9%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Lakes Middle
High : Wekiva High

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Phillis Wheatley Elementary.

Students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary are 64% African American, 28% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

Phillis Wheatley Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Florida elementary schools.


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