West Orange High

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West Orange High ranks 217 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Orange High is a public high school located in Winter Garden, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,816 students. 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 from SchoolDigger.

West Orange High has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.13% White, 15.52% African American, 30.08% Hispanic, and 5.97% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Olympia High (26.34% White, 26.78% African American, 35.97% Hispanic) and Legacy High Charter (53.77% White, 18.09% African American, 21.61% Hispanic). Academically, West Orange High has consistently performed well, ranking between 176 to 217 out of 746 to 807 Florida high schools over the past several years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 92.9% to 97.1% over the past 5 years, are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While West Orange High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism from 21.9% in 2018-2019 to 36.1% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than some nearby schools like Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus (76.2%) and Acceleration West (34.3%). Additionally, West Orange High generally outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, and has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.09%) compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1625 Beulah Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 905-2400

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,999

Feeder schools for West Orange High:

Elementary:	Hamlin Elementary
	Lake Whitney Elementary
	Sunridge Elementary
	Tildenville Elementary
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	Westbrooke Elementary
	Whispering Oak Elementary
	William S Maxey Elementary
Middle:	Lakeview Middle
	Sunridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 2,792

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

30.4%

African American:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Orange High ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Orange High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 West Orange High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Orange High is 25.3. 41 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Orange High employs 110 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Orange High is $7,999. 37 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Orange High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange High 217^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See West Orange High in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Orange High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	61.69	189^th	484	61.0%
2005	51.81	251^st	487	48.5%
2006	63.44	172^nd	477	63.9%
2007	66.21	177^th	563	68.6%
2008	67.59	174^th	577	69.8%
2009	72.72	142^nd	587	75.8%
2010	63.44	234^th	620	62.3%
2011	62.70	238^th	622	61.7%
2012	53.93	202^nd	606	66.7%
2013	72.32	110^th	648	83.0%
2014	53.23	298^th	687	56.6%
2016	59.05	191^st	693	72.4%
2017	56.82	216^th	714	69.7%
2018	62.83	166^th	716	76.8%
2019	55.80	230^th	734	68.7%
2021	60.39	176^th	746	76.4%
2022	58.65	203^rd	774	73.8%
2023	58.36	213^th	792	73.1%
2024	59.15	217^th	807	73.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Orange High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1913	347	30	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	2390
1989	1926	354	37	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	2454
1990	1772	395	52	155	4	n/a	n/a	0	2378
1991	1998	461	63	207	4	n/a	n/a	0	2733
1992	1898	454	81	252	9	n/a	n/a	0	2694
1993	1990	503	78	291	12	n/a	n/a	0	2874
1994	2023	556	63	311	15	n/a	n/a	0	2968
1995	2107	680	76	359	16	n/a	n/a	0	3238
1996	2107	680	76	359	16	n/a	n/a	0	3238
1997	2165	807	83	410	15	n/a	n/a	0	3480
1998	2178	883	108	446	14	n/a	n/a	0	3629
1999	2236	921	141	491	9	n/a	n/a	0	3798
2000	2397	1027	142	549	13	n/a	n/a	0	4128
2001	2385	1067	139	647	23	n/a	n/a	0	4261
2002	1897	807	115	600	21	n/a	n/a	0	3440
2003	1897	807	115	600	21	n/a	n/a	0	3440
2004	1932	981	140	701	24	n/a	n/a	0	3778
2005	1977	1156	175	760	37	n/a	n/a	0	4105
2006	1185	497	111	488	27	n/a	n/a	0	2308
2007	1131	532	109	550	31	n/a	n/a	27	2380
2008	1194	625	120	605	30	n/a	n/a	33	2607
2009	1257	678	136	621	37	n/a	n/a	59	2788
2010	1383	712	159	717	37	n/a	n/a	67	3075
2011	1502	706	165	749	34	1	75	0	3232
2012	1609	657	175	775	29	4	90	0	3339
2013	1744	589	201	813	32	9	85	0	3473
2014	1927	594	211	898	28	11	80	0	3749
2015	1981	572	206	962	19	11	84	0	3835
2016	2144	554	233	1060	24	10	99	0	4124
2017	2173	568	243	1205	23	13	113	0	4338
2018	1361	427	171	800	10	11	89	0	2869
2019	1108	431	150	664	7	9	79	0	2448
2020	1107	417	151	673	9	12	80	0	2449
2021	1059	410	153	696	6	10	77	0	2411
2022	1199	441	172	794	6	11	77	0	2700
2023	1271	437	168	847	7	12	74	0	2816
2024	1261	419	165	848	5	10	84	0	2792

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 West Orange High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2390	124.0	19.2	5.6
1989	2454	132.0	18.5	10.2
1990	2378	139.0	17.1	6.3
1991	2733	143.0	19.1	5.9
1992	2694	137.0	19.6	n/a
1993	2874	124.0	23.2	0
1994	2968	128.0	23.2	6.2
1995	3238	139.0	23.3	14.7
1996	3238	139.0	23.3	14.7
1997	3480	152.0	22.9	15
1998	3629	175.0	20.7	12.5
1999	3798	182.0	20.9	24.6
2000	4128	193.0	21.4	25.9
2001	4261	193.0	22.1	26.3
2002	3440	161.0	21.4	20.6
2003	3440	161.0	21.4	20.6
2004	3778	183.0	20.6	24.1
2005	4105	185.0	22.2	34
2006	2308	123.0	18.8	25.7
2007	2380	128.0	18.6	28.6
2008	2607	126.0	20.7	23.7
2009	2788	124.8	22.9	26.9
2010	3075	134.0	22.9	32.3
2011	3232	145.0	22.2	32.7
2012	3339	147.0	22.7	31.8
2013	3473	154.0	22.5	37
2014	3749	158.0	23.7	33.5
2015	3835	178.0	21.5	32.2
2016	4124	186.0	22.1	34.3
2017	4338	190.0	22.8	34.1
2018	2869	125.0	22.9	35.2
2019	2448	118.0	20.7	37.7
2020	2449	113.0	21.6	38.5
2021	2411	107.0	22.5	38.2
2022	2700	116.0	23.2	28
2023	2816	112.0	25.1	34.1
2024	2792	110.0	25.3	26.3

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 West Orange High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2390	124.0	19.2	5.6
1989	2454	132.0	18.5	10.2
1990	2378	139.0	17.1	6.3
1991	2733	143.0	19.1	5.9
1992	2694	137.0	19.6	n/a
1993	2874	124.0	23.2	0
1994	2968	128.0	23.2	6.2
1995	3238	139.0	23.3	14.7
1996	3238	139.0	23.3	14.7
1997	3480	152.0	22.9	15
1998	3629	175.0	20.7	12.5
1999	3798	182.0	20.9	24.6
2000	4128	193.0	21.4	25.9
2001	4261	193.0	22.1	26.3
2002	3440	161.0	21.4	20.6
2003	3440	161.0	21.4	20.6
2004	3778	183.0	20.6	24.1
2005	4105	185.0	22.2	34
2006	2308	123.0	18.8	25.7
2007	2380	128.0	18.6	28.6
2008	2607	126.0	20.7	23.7
2009	2788	124.8	22.9	26.9
2010	3075	134.0	22.9	32.3
2011	3232	145.0	22.2	32.7
2012	3339	147.0	22.7	31.8
2013	3473	154.0	22.5	37
2014	3749	158.0	23.7	33.5
2015	3835	178.0	21.5	32.2
2016	4124	186.0	22.1	34.3
2017	4338	190.0	22.8	34.1
2018	2869	125.0	22.9	35.2
2019	2448	118.0	20.7	37.7
2020	2449	113.0	21.6	38.5
2021	2411	107.0	22.5	38.2
2022	2700	116.0	23.2	28
2023	2816	112.0	25.1	34.1
2024	2792	110.0	25.3	26.3

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 West Orange High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$219 (3.0%)	$7,148 (97.0%)	$7,367
2019	$346 (4.0%)	$8,273 (96.0%)	$8,619
2020	$272 (3.1%)	$8,379 (96.9%)	$8,651
2021	$636 (7.4%)	$7,946 (92.6%)	$8,582
2022	$985 (11.8%)	$7,345 (88.2%)	$8,329
2023	$870 (10.9%)	$7,130 (89.1%)	$7,999

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Orange High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 213^th of 792 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange High)	62	62
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange High)	64	59	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Orange High)	70	73	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (West Orange High)	74	70	4%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Orange High)	30	27	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (West Orange High)	52	40	12%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2448	2816	15%
African American	431	437	1.4%
American Indian	7	7
Asian	150	168	12%
Hispanic	664	847	27.6%
Pacific Islander	9	12	33.3%
White	1108	1271	14.7%
Two or More Races	79	74	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	34.1%	3.6%

Schools Near West Orange High

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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 US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Orange High	Public	8-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,792	110	25.3	26.3%	1,261 (45.2%)	419 (15.0%)	848 (30.4%)	165 (5.9%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	84 (3.0%)	59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%		58.4	213^th of 792 public high schools	73.1%	4		61.0	59.0			22.0	53.0	74.0	78.0		$7,999	$870	$7,130
Ese Transition	Public	12	12301 Warrior Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-2399	130	15	8.6	16.2%	32 (24.6%)	24 (18.5%)	61 (46.9%)	9 (6.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Esteem Academy	Public	6-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	19	5	3.8	21.1%	12 (63.2%)	2 (10.5%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Orange Technical College West Campus	Public	9-12	955 E Story Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2000	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Legacy High Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	192	15	12.8		101 (52.6%)	29 (15.1%)	40 (20.8%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	75.1	100^th of 807 public high schools	87.6%		75.8	95^th of 792 public high schools	88.0%	5		71.0	68.0			86.0	83.0	75.0	76.0		$10,280	$1,398	$8,882
Windermere High	Public	8-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,156	129	24.4	15.0%	1,311 (41.5%)	173 (5.5%)	1,369 (43.4%)	239 (7.6%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	56 (1.8%)	70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%		67.7	149^th of 792 public high schools	81.2%	18		66.0	67.0			59.0	73.0	81.0	78.0		$8,213	$1,024	$7,190
Ocoee High	Public	9-12	1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3000	2,599	101	25.7	50.4%	363 (14.0%)	1,316 (50.6%)	741 (28.5%)	97 (3.7%)	9 (0.3%)	29 (1.1%)	44 (1.7%)	55.1	251^st of 807 public high schools	68.9%		38.2	409^th of 792 public high schools	48.4%	158		49.0	52.0			34.0	53.0	84.0	79.0		$7,357	$731	$6,627
Olympia High	Public	8-12	4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-6400	2,952	120	24.6	33.4%	738 (25.0%)	799 (27.1%)	1,104 (37.4%)	201 (6.8%)	14 (0.5%)	23 (0.8%)	73 (2.5%)	49.9	302^nd of 807 public high schools	62.6%		47.6	312^th of 792 public high schools	60.6%	10		49.0	54.0			35.0	57.0	67.0	71.0		$7,527	$901	$6,626
Acceleration West	Public	7-12	2751 Lake Stanley Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2358	236	22	10.7	61.9%	22 (9.3%)	90 (38.1%)	118 (50.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	44.7	370^th of 807 public high schools	54.2%		20.3	600^th of 792 public high schools	24.2%	230	41.0		24.0	71.0	55.0	64.0	77.0	64.0	77.0	65.0	$25,324	$3,097	$22,227
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	6600 Old Winter Garden Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 641-4156	333	7	47.5		19 (5.7%)	197 (59.2%)	107 (32.1%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2.1	788^th of 807 public high schools	2.4%		6.4	687^th of 792 public high schools	13.3%	101	0.0	5.0	3.0	23.0	0.0	10.0	5.0	10.0	11.0		$10,712	$1,976	$8,735

Frequently Asked Questions about West Orange High

What schools feed into West Orange High?

West Orange High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hamlin Elementary
Elementary : Lake Whitney Elementary
Elementary : Sunridge Elementary
Elementary : Tildenville Elementary
Elementary : Westbrooke Elementary
Elementary : Whispering Oak Elementary
Elementary : William S Maxey Elementary
Middle : Lakeview Middle
Middle : Sunridge Middle

Is West Orange High a good school?

West Orange High ranks 217^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Orange High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,792 students attended West Orange High.

What is the racial makeup of West Orange High?

Students at West Orange High are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is West Orange High in?

Orange

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