Apopka High

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Apopka High ranks 349 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Apopka High is a public high school in Apopka, Florida, serving 3,507 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apopka High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.7% to 97.6% over the past five years, which are significantly above the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.2% in 2019-2020 to 44.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Apopka High's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, but the school performs better in Biology 1 and US History. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.19% to 56.49% over the past three years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Lake Brantley High School, which is in the Seminole County School District, Apopka High's performance is generally lower. However, Apopka High has a more racially diverse student population, which may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of addressing the unique needs of different student groups. The school's relatively stronger performance in Biology 1 and US History suggests that it may have effective teaching and learning strategies in these subject areas that could be leveraged to improve performance in other areas.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 8-12

555 W Martin St
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 905-5500

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,781

Feeder schools for Apopka High:

Elementary:	Dream Lake Elementary
	Kelly Park School
	Rock Springs Elementary
	Wolf Lake Elementary
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	Zellwood Elementary
Middle:	Apopka Middle
	Wolf Lake Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 3,507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.9%

African American:

31.7%

White:

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apopka High ranks better than 56.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Apopka 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 Apopka High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.9%), African American (31.7%), White (27.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apopka High is 24.5. 41 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apopka High employs 143 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apopka High is $7,781. 39 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Apopka High 349^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Apopka 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 Apopka High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	62.26	183^rd	484	62.2%
2005	54.83	235^th	487	51.7%
2006	49.67	251^st	477	47.4%
2007	58.08	236^th	563	58.1%
2008	61.28	228^th	577	60.5%
2009	60.91	240^th	587	59.1%
2010	54.17	315^th	620	49.2%
2011	53.91	314^th	622	49.5%
2012	36.53	349^th	606	42.4%
2013	46.85	312^th	648	51.9%
2014	52.92	302^nd	687	56.0%
2016	43.37	345^th	693	50.2%
2017	37.61	401^st	714	43.8%
2018	45.47	324^th	716	54.7%
2019	40.79	389^th	734	47.0%
2021	34.22	430^th	746	42.4%
2022	39.18	399^th	774	48.4%
2023	47.77	309^th	792	61.0%
2024	46.14	349^th	807	56.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, January 9, 2022

Horrible experience so far. Enrollment took them 6 weeks to process, schedule has been a disaster and the violence my daughter sees every day is horrific! She is being targeted and was vested by a group of kids. Teachers and resource officers don’t care and don’t do anything! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Apopka High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1590	581	19	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	2284
1989	1558	607	21	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	2300
1990	1454	602	24	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	2212
1991	1522	600	26	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	2323
1992	1579	628	28	213	6	n/a	n/a	0	2454
1993	1598	676	24	232	8	n/a	n/a	0	2538
1994	1606	724	33	259	15	n/a	n/a	0	2637
1995	1672	745	58	322	12	n/a	n/a	0	2809
1996	1672	745	58	322	12	n/a	n/a	0	2809
1997	1775	766	69	333	20	n/a	n/a	0	2963
1998	1820	777	68	362	13	n/a	n/a	0	3040
1999	1834	803	68	386	9	n/a	n/a	0	3100
2000	1809	842	87	449	9	n/a	n/a	0	3196
2001	1848	877	83	477	2	n/a	n/a	0	3287
2002	2002	945	110	607	7	n/a	n/a	0	3671
2003	2002	945	110	607	7	n/a	n/a	0	3671
2004	2059	1042	108	640	6	n/a	n/a	0	3855
2005	2045	1156	125	711	8	n/a	n/a	0	4045
2006	1838	1041	109	670	6	n/a	n/a	0	3664
2007	1694	997	100	710	6	n/a	n/a	27	3534
2008	1277	889	80	580	6	n/a	n/a	25	2857
2009	1140	813	65	569	8	n/a	n/a	31	2626
2010	1098	835	74	595	10	n/a	n/a	41	2653
2011	1051	827	74	600	10	2	59	0	2623
2012	1096	937	72	675	12	1	67	0	2860
2013	1108	939	73	705	11	1	73	0	2910
2014	1175	914	77	750	13	2	74	0	3005
2015	1190	977	75	831	13	2	70	0	3158
2016	1171	971	77	838	13	2	75	0	3147
2017	1156	1022	80	928	11	3	83	0	3283
2018	1166	1046	87	958	10	2	81	0	3350
2019	1130	1043	77	1029	9	3	80	0	3371
2020	1084	1064	76	1089	6	3	73	0	3395
2021	1066	1083	67	1120	6	3	75	0	3420
2022	993	1131	63	1248	5	6	77	0	3523
2023	961	1111	71	1260	4	11	89	0	3507

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 Apopka High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2284	120.0	19.0	12.3
1989	2300	128.0	17.9	12
1990	2212	138.0	16.0	16.8
1991	2323	145.0	16.0	16.9
1992	2454	138.0	17.7	n/a
1993	2538	122.0	20.8	0
1994	2637	124.0	21.3	0.3
1995	2809	139.0	20.2	20.9
1996	2809	139.0	20.2	20.9
1997	2963	141.0	21.0	17.4
1998	3040	149.0	20.4	15
1999	3100	148.0	20.9	30.7
2000	3196	150.0	21.3	33.3
2001	3287	153.0	21.5	34.5
2002	3671	167.0	22.0	24.2
2003	3671	167.0	22.0	24.2
2004	3855	187.0	20.6	21.1
2005	4045	200.0	20.2	33.6
2006	3664	198.0	18.5	30.9
2007	3534	186.0	19.0	30.3
2008	2857	144.0	19.8	28.9
2009	2626	133.0	20.2	29.6
2010	2653	126.0	21.0	37.1
2011	2623	126.0	20.8	45.3
2012	2860	132.0	21.6	43.5
2013	2910	131.0	22.2	54.7
2014	3005	137.0	21.9	51.9
2015	3158	144.0	21.9	52.2
2016	3147	146.0	21.5	58
2017	3283	144.0	22.7	58.4
2018	3350	154.0	21.7	55.1
2019	3371	144.0	23.4	54.3
2020	3395	147.0	23.0	59.4
2021	3420	147.0	23.2	56.5
2022	3523	143.0	24.6	41.2
2023	3507	143.0	24.5	42.3

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 Apopka High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2284	120.0	19.0	12.3
1989	2300	128.0	17.9	12
1990	2212	138.0	16.0	16.8
1991	2323	145.0	16.0	16.9
1992	2454	138.0	17.7	n/a
1993	2538	122.0	20.8	0
1994	2637	124.0	21.3	0.3
1995	2809	139.0	20.2	20.9
1996	2809	139.0	20.2	20.9
1997	2963	141.0	21.0	17.4
1998	3040	149.0	20.4	15
1999	3100	148.0	20.9	30.7
2000	3196	150.0	21.3	33.3
2001	3287	153.0	21.5	34.5
2002	3671	167.0	22.0	24.2
2003	3671	167.0	22.0	24.2
2004	3855	187.0	20.6	21.1
2005	4045	200.0	20.2	33.6
2006	3664	198.0	18.5	30.9
2007	3534	186.0	19.0	30.3
2008	2857	144.0	19.8	28.9
2009	2626	133.0	20.2	29.6
2010	2653	126.0	21.0	37.1
2011	2623	126.0	20.8	45.3
2012	2860	132.0	21.6	43.5
2013	2910	131.0	22.2	54.7
2014	3005	137.0	21.9	51.9
2015	3158	144.0	21.9	52.2
2016	3147	146.0	21.5	58
2017	3283	144.0	22.7	58.4
2018	3350	154.0	21.7	55.1
2019	3371	144.0	23.4	54.3
2020	3395	147.0	23.0	59.4
2021	3420	147.0	23.2	56.5
2022	3523	143.0	24.6	41.2
2023	3507	143.0	24.5	42.3

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 Apopka High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$250 (3.4%)	$7,120 (96.6%)	$7,370
2019	$202 (2.8%)	$6,907 (97.1%)	$7,110
2020	$177 (2.4%)	$7,232 (97.6%)	$7,410
2021	$501 (7.1%)	$6,513 (92.8%)	$7,015
2022	$877 (11.2%)	$6,930 (88.8%)	$7,807
2023	$844 (10.8%)	$6,937 (89.2%)	$7,781

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apopka High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 389^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 309^th of 792 High schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka High)	51	47	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka High)	47	42	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Apopka High)	68	68
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Apopka High)	64	67	3%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Apopka High)	33	21	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Apopka High)	34	29	5%
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	3371	3507	4%
African American	1043	1111	6.5%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	77	71	7.8%
Hispanic	1029	1260	22.4%
Pacific Islander	3	11	266.7%
White	1130	961	15%
Two or More Races	80	89	11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	42.3%	12%

Schools Near Apopka 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
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	8-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,507	143	24.5	42.3%	961 (27.4%)	1,111 (31.7%)	1,260 (35.9%)	71 (2.0%)	4 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	89 (2.5%)	46.1	349^th of 807 public high schools	56.8%		47.8	309^th of 792 public high schools	61.0%	40		52.0	54.0			21.0	40.0	71.0	68.0		$7,781	$844	$6,937
Sheeler High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	871 E Semoran Blvd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 886-1825	314	7	44.8	1.0%	47 (15.0%)	126 (40.1%)	131 (41.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	7.2	693^rd of 807 public high schools	14.1%		6.2	692^nd of 792 public high schools	12.6%	1		20.0	17.0			9.0	7.0	20.0	34.0		$10,705	$1,709	$8,996
Amikids Orlando	Public	6-12	1461 S Lake Pleasant Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 886-5405	21	2	10.5	66.7%	3 (14.3%)	14 (66.7%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Randall Academy	Public	9-12	3307 Clarcona Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-7776	10	3	3.3	70.0%	2 (20.0%)	5 (50.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$41,516	$3,401	$38,116
Wekiva High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 N Hiawassee Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 297-4900	2,207	91	24.2	61.8%	300 (13.6%)	1,090 (49.4%)	719 (32.6%)	46 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	42 (1.9%)	22.8	620^th of 807 public high schools	23.2%		27.4	531^st of 792 public high schools	33.0%	89		37.0	36.0			18.0	26.0	55.0	45.0		$8,242	$1,343	$6,899
Lake Brantley High School	Public	9-12	991 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3450	2,719	110	24.7	46.2%	1,317 (48.4%)	324 (11.9%)	873 (32.1%)	79 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	118 (4.3%)	52.9	269^th of 807 public high schools	66.7%		50.6	280^th of 792 public high schools	64.6%	11		63.0	59.0			25.0	46.0	69.0	68.0		$8,317	$623	$7,693
Ocoee High	Public	9-12	1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3000	2,536	103	24.6	50.3%	375 (14.8%)	1,265 (49.9%)	718 (28.3%)	100 (3.9%)	8 (0.3%)	21 (0.8%)	49 (1.9%)	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
Legacy High Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	199	16	12.4	1.5%	107 (53.8%)	36 (18.1%)	43 (21.6%)	8 (4.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	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
Acceleration West	Public	7-12	2751 Lake Stanley Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2358	214	19	11.2	67.8%	13 (6.1%)	113 (52.8%)	82 (38.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
Maynard Evans High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4949 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 522-3400	2,417	114	21.2	69.1%	48 (2.0%)	1,980 (81.9%)	330 (13.7%)	31 (1.3%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	23.7	604^th of 807 public high schools	25.2%		21.1	593^rd of 792 public high schools	25.1%	11		30.0	34.0			26.0	33.0	53.0	56.0		$8,791	$1,842	$6,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Apopka High

What is the racial makeup of Apopka High?

Students at Apopka High are 36% Hispanic, 32% African American, 27% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Apopka High?

Apopka High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dream Lake Elementary
Elementary : Kelly Park School
Elementary : Rock Springs Elementary
Elementary : Wolf Lake Elementary
Elementary : Zellwood Elementary
Middle : Apopka Middle
Middle : Wolf Lake Middle

What district is Apopka High in?

Orange

How many students attend Apopka High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,507 students attended Apopka High.

Is Apopka High a good school?

Apopka High ranks 349^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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