Bay Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Bay Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 705 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and commitment to providing a well-rounded education.

Bay Meadows Elementary consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 83% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 61% for Orange County and 53% for Florida. The school also boasts impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, with 78% to 80% of 3rd to 5th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's statewide ranking, which has placed it among the top 140 to 364 elementary schools in Florida over the past several years.

Beyond its strong academic performance, Bay Meadows Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.28% White, 7.52% African American, 29.93% Hispanic, 15.46% Asian, and 5.82% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Windy Ridge K-8 and Millennia Elementary, which have higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is further evidenced by its lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to some neighboring schools, though this remains an area of focus for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd
       Orlando, FL  32836


(407) 876-7500

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,175 Help


Students who attend Bay Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle
High:    Lake Buena Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
Hispanic:
29.9%
Asian:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bay Meadows Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13th 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 91.14. (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 Student population at Bay Meadows Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Hispanic (29.9%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Meadows Elementary is 16.3. 99 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Meadows Elementary is $10,175. 120 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Meadows 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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.73 74th 1688 95.6%
2007 89.07 129th 1786 92.8%
2008 88.74 123rd 1789 93.1%
2009 85.71 199th 1847 89.2%
2010 82.92 265th 1919 86.2%
2011 84.58 237th 1985 88.1%
2012 80.07 343rd 1984 82.7%
2013 85.64 225th 2029 88.9%
2014 83.70 297th 2064 85.6%
2016 78.60 413th 2087 80.2%
2017 78.82 408th 2112 80.7%
2018 73.24 531st 2118 74.9%
2019 69.47 635th 2182 70.9%
2021 82.90 359th 2247 84.0%
2022 82.14 364th 2219 83.6%
2023 88.41 208th 2240 90.7%
2024 91.14 140th 2256 93.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Open Quote Horrible school. A lot of bullying goes on at this school. Lack of Suoervision as well. Poor administration Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 349 14 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 368 13 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 353 15 23 19 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 367 19 34 19 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 544 34 69 58 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 544 34 69 58 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 550 27 88 66 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1998 629 33 89 70 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1999 707 33 113 68 3 n/a n/a 0 924
2000 720 45 132 70 3 n/a n/a 0 970
2001 752 41 116 80 3 n/a n/a 0 992
2002 751 49 144 88 4 n/a n/a 0 1036
2003 751 49 144 88 4 n/a n/a 0 1036
2004 777 58 157 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
2005 784 63 161 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1109
2006 734 48 142 94 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 300 68 68 61 1 n/a n/a 16 514
2008 307 50 69 57 2 n/a n/a 21 506
2009 287 59 80 80 2 n/a n/a 22 530
2010 244 63 84 109 2 n/a n/a 23 525
2011 260 73 93 120 1 0 19 0 566
2012 260 102 84 114 1 0 21 0 582
2013 250 71 90 107 0 0 29 0 547
2014 252 77 99 122 0 0 30 0 580
2015 251 79 82 132 0 3 31 0 578
2016 251 73 90 152 0 3 31 0 600
2017 229 68 101 159 0 2 27 0 586
2018 237 69 98 225 0 3 22 0 654
2019 217 64 102 194 0 0 26 0 603
2020 246 75 117 212 0 0 30 0 680
2021 235 69 120 211 0 1 35 0 671
2022 261 62 106 207 0 0 37 0 673
2023 291 53 109 211 0 0 41 0 705

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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 396 24.0 16.5 9.1
1992 420 24.0 17.5 1
1993 410 25.0 16.4 5.4
1994 441 25.0 17.6 5.2
1995 705 37.0 19.1 12.8
1996 705 37.0 19.1 12.8
1997 732 39.0 18.8 10.7
1998 823 39.0 21.1 10.3
1999 924 50.0 18.5 12.6
2000 970 54.0 18.0 11.6
2001 992 53.0 18.7 10.7
2002 1036 56.0 18.5 12.3
2003 1036 56.0 18.5 12.3
2004 1069 58.0 18.4 9.5
2005 1109 69.0 16.1 14.1
2006 1019 69.0 14.8 13.4
2007 514 31.0 16.6 18.1
2008 506 32.0 15.8 15.5
2009 530 32.7 16.6 19.7
2010 525 31.0 16.9 24.5
2011 566 37.0 15.2 27.4
2012 582 38.0 15.3 28.7
2013 547 37.0 14.7 23.9
2014 580 36.0 16.1 31.9
2015 578 37.0 15.6 36.2
2016 600 38.0 15.7 37.2
2017 586 37.0 15.8 34.3
2018 654 40.0 16.3 38.5
2019 603 36.0 16.7 41.6
2020 680 41.0 16.5 34.9
2021 671 45.0 14.9 37
2022 673 42.0 16.0 30.8
2023 705 43.0 16.3 33

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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 396 24.0 16.5 9.1
1992 420 24.0 17.5 1
1993 410 25.0 16.4 5.4
1994 441 25.0 17.6 5.2
1995 705 37.0 19.1 12.8
1996 705 37.0 19.1 12.8
1997 732 39.0 18.8 10.7
1998 823 39.0 21.1 10.3
1999 924 50.0 18.5 12.6
2000 970 54.0 18.0 11.6
2001 992 53.0 18.7 10.7
2002 1036 56.0 18.5 12.3
2003 1036 56.0 18.5 12.3
2004 1069 58.0 18.4 9.5
2005 1109 69.0 16.1 14.1
2006 1019 69.0 14.8 13.4
2007 514 31.0 16.6 18.1
2008 506 32.0 15.8 15.5
2009 530 32.7 16.6 19.7
2010 525 31.0 16.9 24.5
2011 566 37.0 15.2 27.4
2012 582 38.0 15.3 28.7
2013 547 37.0 14.7 23.9
2014 580 36.0 16.1 31.9
2015 578 37.0 15.6 36.2
2016 600 38.0 15.7 37.2
2017 586 37.0 15.8 34.3
2018 654 40.0 16.3 38.5
2019 603 36.0 16.7 41.6
2020 680 41.0 16.5 34.9
2021 671 45.0 14.9 37
2022 673 42.0 16.0 30.8
2023 705 43.0 16.3 33

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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $104 (1.4%) $7,485 (98.6%) $7,589
2019 $175 (2.0%) $8,542 (98.0%) $8,718
2020 $189 (2.2%) $8,278 (97.8%) $8,467
2021 $853 (9.1%) $8,534 (90.9%) $9,388
2022 $1,258 (12.9%) $8,470 (87.1%) $9,729
2023 $1,224 (12.0%) $8,953 (88.0%) $10,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 635th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 208th of 2240 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay Meadows Elementary)7780
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay Meadows Elementary)7588
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Meadows Elementary)6968
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay Meadows Elementary)7771
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Meadows Elementary)6166
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay Meadows Elementary)5266
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Bay Meadows Elementary)5774
 17%
   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 Students603705
 16.9%
African American6453
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian102109
 6.9%
Hispanic194211
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White217291
 34.1%
Two or More Races2641
 57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%33%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Meadows Elementary

Students at Bay Meadows Elementary are 41% White, 30% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Bay Meadows Elementary.

Students who attend Bay Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Lake Buena Vista High School

Yes. Bay Meadows Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Florida elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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