Metrowest Elementary

Summary:

Metrowest Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 610 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Orange County School District. The school has a diverse student population with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, but faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance.

Metrowest Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.2% in 2019-2020 to 39.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools like Thornebrooke Elementary and Palm Lake Elementary. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Orange County and Florida state averages across all grade levels, with the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at 40% compared to 57% in Orange County and 55% statewide.

Metrowest Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.49% in 2022-2023) and lower spending per student ($9,822 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $11,038 to $14,183 per student. These factors, along with the school's declining statewide ranking, suggest that Metrowest Elementary faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population, and presents an opportunity for the school district and community to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1801 Lake Vilma Dr
Orlando, FL 32835

(407) 296-6450

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1855^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,822

Students who attend Metrowest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gotha Middle
High:	Olympia High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metrowest Elementary ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 142^nd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Metrowest Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.8%), Hispanic (35.9%), White (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metrowest Elementary is 17.9. 143 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Metrowest Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metrowest Elementary is $9,822. 130 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Metrowest 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 Metrowest Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	68.33	541^st	1688	68.0%
2007	84.27	233^rd	1786	87.0%
2008	83.28	241^st	1789	86.5%
2009	78.19	346^th	1847	81.3%
2010	77.58	382^nd	1919	80.1%
2011	72.74	530^th	1985	73.3%
2012	82.05	308^th	1984	84.5%
2013	75.85	432^nd	2029	78.7%
2014	69.76	583^rd	2064	71.8%
2016	36.22	1356^th	2087	35.0%
2017	40.27	1278^th	2112	39.5%
2018	29.20	1541^st	2118	27.2%
2019	28.81	1620^th	2182	25.8%
2021	30.48	1558^th	2247	30.7%
2022	26.69	1652^nd	2219	25.6%
2023	23.14	1796^th	2240	19.8%
2024	21.79	1855^th	2256	17.8%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Its an A school again. And a program for autistic children. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2012

I totally agree. The principal of this school Patricia Smith doesn't give a hoot about the kids education and her way of treating a parent is absolutely disgusting coming from a principal. I don't understand how can she be allowed to run a school with her Unprofessionalism. It's very sad. My kids first school year there and it will be their last. All because of her. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2011

This school is a poster child for the need for a voucher system. The school is extremely large and most of the administration (especially principal Patricia Smith) and most teachers don't give a hoot about the children or their education. One of my daughter's teachers informed her class that she didn't care how they did on the FCAT because she was still going to get her paycheck. I think this attitude is very prevalent on this campus. When my son started there 9 years ago, the community was so much kinder and parents interested. Very sad. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Metrowest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	130	177	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1990	231	216	23	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1991	337	234	43	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1992	390	245	51	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1993	287	213	31	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	375	249	54	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	732
1995	477	282	69	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	894
1996	477	282	69	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	894
1997	484	268	67	77	9	n/a	n/a	0	905
1998	509	285	77	92	9	n/a	n/a	0	972
1999	563	322	93	118	8	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2000	584	359	102	155	10	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2001	609	444	115	230	11	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2002	629	451	115	279	8	n/a	n/a	0	1482
2003	629	451	115	279	8	n/a	n/a	0	1482
2004	649	524	123	328	8	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2005	545	327	107	293	5	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2006	557	338	110	301	5	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2007	505	308	113	234	3	n/a	n/a	55	1218
2008	457	310	104	288	3	n/a	n/a	52	1214
2009	462	310	77	275	1	n/a	n/a	66	1191
2010	453	377	97	325	3	n/a	n/a	66	1321
2011	450	440	114	350	4	1	65	0	1424
2012	440	491	108	386	5	4	82	0	1516
2013	383	485	107	445	2	3	60	0	1485
2014	356	492	90	475	1	6	54	0	1474
2015	350	509	81	518	2	7	48	0	1515
2016	343	481	89	609	4	7	50	0	1583
2017	318	469	84	656	3	7	52	0	1589
2018	113	253	33	254	0	5	20	0	678
2019	112	251	24	247	0	4	15	0	653
2020	128	218	23	253	0	6	8	0	636
2021	113	220	27	206	1	5	6	0	578
2022	109	234	30	185	3	6	10	0	577
2023	93	243	31	219	2	6	16	0	610

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 Metrowest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	20.0	16.5	45.2
1990	503	28.0	17.9	35.2
1991	664	34.0	19.5	26.2
1992	739	38.0	19.4	0.1
1993	575	31.0	18.5	1.6
1994	732	35.0	20.9	17.8
1995	894	43.0	20.8	19.8
1996	894	43.0	20.8	19.8
1997	905	49.0	18.5	21.2
1998	972	55.0	17.7	18.5
1999	1104	61.0	18.1	24.8
2000	1210	60.0	20.2	31.2
2001	1409	75.0	18.8	36.7
2002	1482	86.0	17.2	39.7
2003	1482	86.0	17.2	39.7
2004	1632	84.0	19.4	41.7
2005	1277	75.0	17.0	43.8
2006	1311	85.0	15.4	33.9
2007	1218	80.0	15.2	37.5
2008	1214	79.0	15.4	39.5
2009	1191	78.7	15.5	42.2
2010	1321	75.0	17.6	48
2011	1424	85.0	16.7	52.2
2012	1516	95.0	15.9	55.7
2013	1485	94.0	15.7	61.7
2014	1474	94.0	15.6	65.5
2015	1515	92.0	16.4	61
2016	1583	96.0	16.4	69.2
2017	1589	99.0	16.0	70
2018	678	44.0	15.4	70.4
2019	653	42.0	15.5	75.2
2020	636	38.0	16.7	67.8
2021	578	38.0	15.2	46.5
2022	577	35.0	16.4	54.6
2023	610	34.0	17.9	50.5

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 Metrowest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	20.0	16.5	45.2
1990	503	28.0	17.9	35.2
1991	664	34.0	19.5	26.2
1992	739	38.0	19.4	0.1
1993	575	31.0	18.5	1.6
1994	732	35.0	20.9	17.8
1995	894	43.0	20.8	19.8
1996	894	43.0	20.8	19.8
1997	905	49.0	18.5	21.2
1998	972	55.0	17.7	18.5
1999	1104	61.0	18.1	24.8
2000	1210	60.0	20.2	31.2
2001	1409	75.0	18.8	36.7
2002	1482	86.0	17.2	39.7
2003	1482	86.0	17.2	39.7
2004	1632	84.0	19.4	41.7
2005	1277	75.0	17.0	43.8
2006	1311	85.0	15.4	33.9
2007	1218	80.0	15.2	37.5
2008	1214	79.0	15.4	39.5
2009	1191	78.7	15.5	42.2
2010	1321	75.0	17.6	48
2011	1424	85.0	16.7	52.2
2012	1516	95.0	15.9	55.7
2013	1485	94.0	15.7	61.7
2014	1474	94.0	15.6	65.5
2015	1515	92.0	16.4	61
2016	1583	96.0	16.4	69.2
2017	1589	99.0	16.0	70
2018	678	44.0	15.4	70.4
2019	653	42.0	15.5	75.2
2020	636	38.0	16.7	67.8
2021	578	38.0	15.2	46.5
2022	577	35.0	16.4	54.6
2023	610	34.0	17.9	50.5

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 Metrowest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$316 (3.5%)	$8,767 (96.5%)	$9,083
2019	$478 (5.1%)	$8,950 (94.9%)	$9,427
2020	$516 (5.8%)	$8,382 (94.2%)	$8,899
2021	$919 (9.6%)	$8,609 (90.3%)	$9,530
2022	$1,624 (16.3%)	$8,327 (83.7%)	$9,952
2023	$1,492 (15.2%)	$8,330 (84.8%)	$9,822

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metrowest 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 1620^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1796^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Metrowest Elementary)	41	36	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metrowest Elementary)	38	43	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Metrowest Elementary)	53	43	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metrowest Elementary)	58	51	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Metrowest Elementary)	49	42	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Metrowest Elementary)	42	34	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Metrowest Elementary)	42	38	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	653	610	6.6%
African American	251	243	3.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	31	29.2%
Hispanic	247	219	11.3%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	112	93	17%
Two or More Races	15	16	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	50.5%	24.7%

Schools Near Metrowest 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metrowest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Lake Vilma Dr	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-6450	610	34	17.9	50.5%	93 (15.2%)	243 (39.8%)	219 (35.9%)	31 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	21.8	1855^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.8%		23.1	1796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%	59	40.0	38.0	41.0				43.0	33.0	40.0				41.0					$9,822	$1,492	$8,330
Westpointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7525 Westpointe Blvd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 866-1271	717	40	17.9	40.0%	172 (24.0%)	169 (23.6%)	327 (45.6%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.9%)	61.6	828^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.3%		50.3	1089^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.4%	261	57.0	64.0	52.0				74.0	68.0	46.0				57.0					$8,737	$1,065	$7,673
Windy Ridge K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3900 Beech Tree Dr	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-5100	1,173	71	16.5	41.2%	320 (27.3%)	132 (11.3%)	564 (48.1%)	118 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	35 (3.0%)	72.9	573^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%		66.5	708^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%	135	63.0	69.0	54.0	70.0	65.0	55.0	70.0	77.0	59.0	85.0	75.0	87.0	58.0	66.0	97.0	92.0	73.0	$10,555	$1,379	$9,177
Florida Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,600	125	20.8	32.2%	1,023 (39.3%)	368 (14.2%)	873 (33.6%)	110 (4.2%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	220 (8.5%)	60.9	844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%		57.3	909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	63.0	66.0	68.0				56.0	48.0	53.0				58.0					$7,299	$879	$6,421
William Frangus Elementary	Public	K-5	380 Killington Way	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6469	418	24	17.4	64.8%	30 (7.2%)	280 (67.0%)	93 (22.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	31.4	1580^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.2	1465^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%	115	43.0	31.0	60.0				46.0	34.0	48.0				48.0					$11,464	$2,407	$9,057
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11 S Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6470	453	30	15.1	65.6%	39 (8.6%)	200 (44.2%)	181 (40.0%)	18 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	43.4	1256^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.3	1513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	257	44.0	45.0	50.0				50.0	57.0	58.0				57.0					$12,721	$2,927	$9,794
Eagles Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5353 Metrowest Blvd	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2795	672	37	18.1	69.9%	26 (3.9%)	449 (66.8%)	185 (27.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	16	2005^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.1%		16.1	2002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%	3	27.0	15.0	44.0				26.0	10.0	44.0				48.0					$9,611	$2,264	$7,348
Orlo Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 N Hastings St	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6490	414	31	13.3	76.3%	12 (2.9%)	261 (63.0%)	131 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	31	1594^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		19.7	1903^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	309	35.0	32.0	43.0				46.0	53.0	57.0				45.0					$14,183	$4,495	$9,688
Thornebrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Thornebrooke Dr	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-1301	631	37	17.0	35.3%	303 (48.0%)	100 (15.8%)	149 (23.6%)	48 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.8%)	89.8	184^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.8%		91.9	117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%	67	81.0	70.0	75.0				85.0	74.0	81.0				79.0					$11,038	$1,570	$9,468
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	432	30	14.4	81.3%	6 (1.4%)	383 (88.7%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	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 Metrowest Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Metrowest Elementary?

Students at Metrowest Elementary are 40% African American, 36% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Metrowest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Metrowest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gotha Middle
High : Olympia High

What district is Metrowest Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Metrowest Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Metrowest Elementary.

Is Metrowest Elementary a good school?

Metrowest Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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