Prairie Lake Elementary

Q: Is Prairie Lake Elementary a good school?

Prairie Lake Elementary ranks 1455 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 849 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairie Lake Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of White and Asian students. However, the school faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 29.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 17.0% to 33.1% range at nearby schools. Additionally, Prairie Lake Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Orange County and Florida averages, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 38% compared to 61% for the county and 53% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.78%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 18.41% to 81.30%.

Prairie Lake Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 964 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,455 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is underperforming compared to others in the state. While the school has a more diverse student population, it underperforms nearby schools like Ridgewood Park Elementary and Citrus Elementary in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the high percentage of students from low-income families and the increasing chronic absenteeism rate could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Prairie Lake Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8723 Hackney Prairie Rd
Orlando, FL 32818

(407) 884-2220

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1455^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,612

Students who attend Prairie Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Ocoee Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.0%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Lake Elementary ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 109^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.08. (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 Prairie Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51%), Hispanic (21.5%), White (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Lake Elementary is 19.4. 158 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Lake Elementary employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Lake Elementary is $9,612. 135 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Lake 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 Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	32.19	1183^rd	1688	29.9%
2007	46.86	1004^th	1786	43.8%
2008	41.36	1113^th	1789	37.8%
2009	53.57	910^th	1847	50.7%
2010	51.51	1005^th	1919	47.6%
2011	53.48	970^th	1985	51.1%
2012	57.33	850^th	1984	57.2%
2013	51.64	964^th	2029	52.5%
2014	41.60	1215^th	2064	41.1%
2016	42.21	1214^th	2087	41.8%
2017	44.39	1183^rd	2112	44.0%
2018	36.61	1381^st	2118	34.8%
2019	39.42	1333^rd	2182	38.9%
2021	37.94	1365^th	2247	39.3%
2022	42.42	1259^th	2219	43.3%
2023	42.33	1273^rd	2240	43.2%
2024	36.08	1455^th	2256	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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75%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, October 29, 2016

Excellent school, clubs, clubs and more clubs. Kids are fully vested in the school as well as teachers in the kids. It's a shame the ranking it gets. It's a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Not sure where these rankings are coming from but Clarcona Elementary doesn't rank 2 out of 5. This school is one of the most stable schools when it comes to teachers/administration. They have an outstanding program and they are only a handful of elementary schools that hold accredidation status. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	464	142	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
1989	520	154	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
1990	558	183	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1991	597	202	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1992	591	205	9	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1993	606	186	12	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1994	609	180	8	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
1995	627	227	19	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1996	627	227	19	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1997	616	284	21	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
1998	595	272	16	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1999	489	183	15	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	711
2000	465	194	14	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
2001	458	228	16	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
2002	366	194	14	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	366	194	14	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	378	202	11	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2005	383	243	14	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2006	435	297	30	139	5	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	404	356	39	142	2	n/a	n/a	21	964
2008	392	412	42	137	3	n/a	n/a	23	1009
2009	352	379	36	114	3	n/a	n/a	15	899
2010	320	409	40	136	2	n/a	n/a	26	933
2011	328	392	57	163	3	1	20	0	964
2012	311	379	57	175	3	1	27	0	953
2013	284	410	68	155	4	1	22	0	944
2014	297	467	67	189	4	4	27	0	1055
2015	302	490	71	187	4	4	23	0	1081
2016	264	469	70	180	5	5	20	0	1013
2017	211	440	54	162	2	6	20	0	895
2018	176	428	51	158	2	9	13	0	837
2019	180	430	43	191	0	12	21	0	877
2020	176	434	39	189	2	11	24	0	875
2021	143	392	47	178	1	10	28	0	799
2022	136	399	42	189	1	8	39	0	814
2023	142	419	43	201	2	6	36	0	849
2024	129	417	44	176	1	6	45	0	818

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 Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	34.0	18.5	45.5
1989	690	39.0	17.6	41.7
1990	761	42.0	18.1	45.2
1991	832	48.0	17.3	40.9
1992	841	49.0	17.1	0.2
1993	841	48.0	17.5	2.7
1994	839	47.0	17.9	21.8
1995	922	48.0	19.2	37.4
1996	922	48.0	19.2	37.4
1997	967	51.0	19.0	39.6
1998	926	55.0	16.8	34.1
1999	711	41.0	17.3	46.7
2000	707	44.0	16.1	44.6
2001	741	43.0	17.2	49.1
2002	635	41.0	15.5	46.3
2003	635	41.0	15.5	46.3
2004	666	40.0	16.7	45.9
2005	747	43.0	17.4	52.6
2006	906	54.0	16.8	47.4
2007	964	59.0	16.3	47.5
2008	1009	68.0	14.8	48.8
2009	899	63.4	14.5	52.4
2010	933	55.0	16.9	60
2011	964	60.0	16.0	60.8
2012	953	63.0	15.1	61.1
2013	944	59.0	16.0	66.7
2014	1055	60.0	17.5	70.3
2015	1081	71.0	15.2	68.5
2016	1013	68.0	14.8	73.1
2017	895	61.0	14.6	99.7
2018	837	54.0	15.5	71.9
2019	877	54.0	16.2	67.8
2020	875	54.0	16.2	68
2021	799	54.0	14.7	50.2
2022	814	48.0	16.9	54.2
2023	849	51.0	16.6	58.8
2024	818	42.0	19.4	59.4

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 Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	34.0	18.5	45.5
1989	690	39.0	17.6	41.7
1990	761	42.0	18.1	45.2
1991	832	48.0	17.3	40.9
1992	841	49.0	17.1	0.2
1993	841	48.0	17.5	2.7
1994	839	47.0	17.9	21.8
1995	922	48.0	19.2	37.4
1996	922	48.0	19.2	37.4
1997	967	51.0	19.0	39.6
1998	926	55.0	16.8	34.1
1999	711	41.0	17.3	46.7
2000	707	44.0	16.1	44.6
2001	741	43.0	17.2	49.1
2002	635	41.0	15.5	46.3
2003	635	41.0	15.5	46.3
2004	666	40.0	16.7	45.9
2005	747	43.0	17.4	52.6
2006	906	54.0	16.8	47.4
2007	964	59.0	16.3	47.5
2008	1009	68.0	14.8	48.8
2009	899	63.4	14.5	52.4
2010	933	55.0	16.9	60
2011	964	60.0	16.0	60.8
2012	953	63.0	15.1	61.1
2013	944	59.0	16.0	66.7
2014	1055	60.0	17.5	70.3
2015	1081	71.0	15.2	68.5
2016	1013	68.0	14.8	73.1
2017	895	61.0	14.6	99.7
2018	837	54.0	15.5	71.9
2019	877	54.0	16.2	67.8
2020	875	54.0	16.2	68
2021	799	54.0	14.7	50.2
2022	814	48.0	16.9	54.2
2023	849	51.0	16.6	58.8
2024	818	42.0	19.4	59.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$337 (4.0%)	$8,018 (96.0%)	$8,355
2019	$362 (4.4%)	$7,945 (95.7%)	$8,306
2020	$369 (4.4%)	$8,046 (95.6%)	$8,415
2021	$808 (9.1%)	$8,116 (90.9%)	$8,924
2022	$1,223 (13.5%)	$7,804 (86.5%)	$9,026
2023	$1,279 (13.3%)	$8,334 (86.7%)	$9,612

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Lake 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 1333^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1273^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lake Elementary)	45	41	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lake Elementary)	54	40	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lake Elementary)	46	47	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lake Elementary)	61	54	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lake Elementary)	49	51	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lake Elementary)	52	53	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Lake Elementary)	54	58	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	877	849	3.2%
African American	430	419	2.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	43	43
Hispanic	191	201	5.2%
Pacific Islander	12	6	50%
White	180	142	21.1%
Two or More Races	21	36	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	58.8%	9.1%

Schools Near Prairie Lake Elementary

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8723 Hackney Prairie Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2220	818	42	19.4	59.4%	129 (15.8%)	417 (51.0%)	176 (21.5%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	45 (5.5%)	36.1	1455^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.3	1273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	182	47.0	52.0	46.0				55.0	47.0	44.0				38.0						$9,612	$1,279	$8,334
Lake Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bloodhound St	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7900	549	43	12.7	69.4%	16 (2.9%)	432 (78.7%)	80 (14.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	26.5	1729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		31.5	1568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	161	41.0	46.0	38.0				47.0	41.0	40.0				42.0						$13,181	$3,235	$9,946
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	486	35	13.8	78.2%	15 (3.1%)	377 (77.6%)	82 (16.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	32.9	1539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.5	1506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	33	43.0	51.0	39.0				46.0	52.0	39.0				49.0						$12,473	$3,629	$8,844
Spring Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Sarah Lee Ln	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5047	449	30	14.9	70.6%	71 (15.8%)	36 (8.0%)	327 (72.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	26.6	1721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.7%		35.1	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%	252	44.0	33.0	41.0				41.0	50.0	34.0				49.0						$12,248	$2,796	$9,452
Citrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	87 N Clarke Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 445-5475	501	31	16.1	59.3%	67 (13.4%)	277 (55.3%)	89 (17.8%)	39 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.0%)	50.1	1090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.7%		43.5	1243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%	153	59.0	55.0	52.0				61.0	47.0	47.0				56.0						$12,645	$3,000	$9,645
Renaissance Charter At Crown Point	Public, Charter	K-8	83 West Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 401-6714	1,245	70	17.7	54.0%	200 (16.1%)	536 (43.1%)	395 (31.7%)	56 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	9 (0.7%)	43 (3.5%)	32.7	1542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.6%		41.2	1296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%	246	57.0	47.0	39.0	44.0	49.0	35.0	57.0	51.0	37.0	31.0	45.0	37.0	38.0	32.0	57.0	91.0	100.0	65.0	$9,448	$865	$8,584
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	469	25	18.7	78.0%	11 (2.3%)	308 (65.7%)	140 (29.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	43.8	1244^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%	284	44.0	46.0	49.0				53.0	53.0	49.0				64.0						$12,481	$3,782	$8,699
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	603	33	18.2	78.6%	19 (3.2%)	501 (83.1%)	65 (10.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	24.3	1785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		22	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%	51	41.0	40.0	39.0				40.0	48.0	27.0				47.0						$12,384	$3,071	$9,313
Ocoee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Lakewood Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5027	694	43	16.1	62.2%	136 (19.6%)	118 (17.0%)	407 (58.6%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	36.1	1454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		26.9	1686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	232	44.0	36.0	57.0				47.0	42.0	48.0				58.0						$12,008	$2,425	$9,584
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	470	25	18.8	78.5%	10 (2.1%)	428 (91.1%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.6	1546^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.5%		28.7	1645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.6%	99	49.0	39.0	38.0				46.0	43.0	46.0				57.0						$14,073	$4,067	$10,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Lake Elementary

What district is Prairie Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Prairie Lake Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Ocoee Middle

How many students attend Prairie Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended Prairie Lake Elementary.

Is Prairie Lake Elementary a good school?

Prairie Lake Elementary ranks 1455^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Lake Elementary?

Students at Prairie Lake Elementary are 51% African American, 22% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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