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Waterford Elementary

Summary:

Waterford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 526. 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.

Waterford Elementary consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Waterford Elementary had 80% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. Similarly, in 5th grade Science, Waterford had 71% proficiency, while Orange County and Florida had 61% and 53%, respectively. However, Waterford Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.7% in 2018-2019 to 25.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Sunrise Elementary (19.9%) and Timber Lakes Elementary (18.1%).

Waterford Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 26.24% White, 10.46% African American, 55.32% Hispanic, and 3.42% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than schools like Timber Lakes Elementary and Sunrise Elementary, which have a larger proportion of White students. Despite the increasing chronic absenteeism, Waterford Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12950 Lake Underhill Rd
       Orlando, FL  32828

(407) 249-6410

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,918 Help


Students who attend Waterford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle
High:    Timber Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
White:
26.2%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waterford Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50th 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 71.52. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), White (26.2%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary is 14.6, which is the 31st best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Elementary is $11,918, which is the 72nd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waterford 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 Waterford Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.37 238th 1688 85.9%
2007 71.70 493rd 1786 72.4%
2008 75.75 395th 1789 77.9%
2009 77.16 379th 1847 79.5%
2010 75.20 431st 1919 77.5%
2011 74.62 477th 1985 76.0%
2012 77.21 418th 1984 78.9%
2013 74.76 458th 2029 77.4%
2014 73.16 503rd 2064 75.6%
2016 69.85 598th 2087 71.3%
2017 67.49 667th 2112 68.4%
2018 65.58 717th 2118 66.1%
2019 60.06 839th 2182 61.5%
2021 84.51 312th 2247 86.1%
2022 72.86 571st 2219 74.3%
2023 68.21 655th 2240 70.8%
2024 71.52 605th 2256 73.2%
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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
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Open Quote The previous review on here that you will not get much done unless you are PTA I believe is true. I also feel that the work load is not what it should be. Unless you are on some sort of bogus commitee this place isn't really a great one. It feels like it's run by bored stay at home mothers that have nothing else to do. We have not lived in this area long and we are considering relocation to a better school zone. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Open Quote Awful Principal, does not want to help parents, does not want to listen to any concern, his answer to everything is "Let me address the issue" meaning I will not do anything about it. Third grade teacher that my son has, its been name by a fairly amount of other mother as the worst teacher of the school. Principal does not care for that. Teacher send barely any homework, and test are rarely. My kid is not learning anything and again Principal doesn't care. Teacher felt asleep in classroom. Principal said that wasn't true, technically implying that my son was lying. Principal really does not care for kids in that school unless you are part of the PTA, that the only way you can get anything to be done in that school. People that believe the ratings this school have are believing a lie. Don't fall for it as I did. Also Principal consider teaching our kids spelling is unnecessary since there are computer programs that fix errors for us. That was his excuse on why my son in 3rd grade doesn't work on spelling anymore. Please open your eyes parents, this kind of people shouldn't be in charge of the school our kids goes to. They are allowing our kids to be mediocre, is that what the future holds for our kids soon enough math won't be necessary anymore since calculators do math for us. I never expect it that kind of answer coming from the principal of a school. Keep this in mind when choosing where you are going to send your kids to school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Waterford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 514 24 19 102 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1993 697 45 23 163 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1994 899 64 27 176 2 n/a n/a 0 1168
1995 846 49 23 148 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1996 846 49 23 148 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1997 931 69 34 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1198
1998 620 81 32 231 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1999 645 96 37 243 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2000 548 74 43 114 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 544 56 33 115 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 626 89 32 187 2 n/a n/a 0 936
2003 626 89 32 187 2 n/a n/a 0 936
2004 611 99 41 242 1 n/a n/a 0 994
2005 581 91 44 271 0 n/a n/a 0 987
2006 518 78 41 257 1 n/a n/a 0 895
2007 450 73 31 260 5 n/a n/a 37 856
2008 396 79 27 276 3 n/a n/a 33 814
2009 376 69 25 242 2 n/a n/a 48 762
2010 337 70 35 271 5 n/a n/a 36 754
2011 324 71 32 271 1 1 33 0 733
2012 317 70 24 282 1 1 33 0 728
2013 341 62 25 270 2 1 21 0 722
2014 299 56 19 250 0 1 18 0 643
2015 294 77 18 288 0 1 21 0 699
2016 285 80 21 317 1 1 17 0 722
2017 280 81 25 349 1 4 16 0 756
2018 267 61 37 335 2 2 19 0 723
2019 251 62 35 361 2 3 16 0 730
2020 223 75 34 345 1 4 15 0 697
2021 163 63 26 281 1 3 18 0 555
2022 165 68 19 297 1 3 22 0 575
2023 138 55 18 291 0 1 23 0 526

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 Waterford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 660 34.0 19.4 n/a
1993 928 45.0 20.6 1.2
1994 1168 63.0 18.5 1.6
1995 1066 54.0 19.7 21.4
1996 1066 54.0 19.7 21.4
1997 1198 60.0 20.0 20.1
1998 964 48.0 20.1 19
1999 1021 62.0 16.5 30.9
2000 779 49.0 15.9 12.8
2001 749 43.0 17.4 10.1
2002 936 52.0 18.0 18.6
2003 936 52.0 18.0 18.6
2004 994 60.0 16.6 22.7
2005 987 60.0 16.5 27.5
2006 895 55.0 16.3 27.8
2007 856 52.0 16.5 32.2
2008 814 53.0 15.4 34.4
2009 762 48.1 16.2 33.9
2010 754 44.0 17.1 36.6
2011 733 47.0 15.5 39.3
2012 728 46.0 15.8 34.6
2013 722 48.0 15.0 41.1
2014 643 43.0 14.9 43.9
2015 699 50.0 13.9 45.9
2016 722 46.0 15.6 47.5
2017 756 49.0 15.4 48.7
2018 723 47.0 15.3 46.9
2019 730 45.0 16.2 50.8
2020 697 45.0 15.4 55.2
2021 555 34.0 16.3 56.8
2022 575 34.0 16.9 41
2023 526 36.0 14.6 42.2

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 Waterford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 660 34.0 19.4 n/a
1993 928 45.0 20.6 1.2
1994 1168 63.0 18.5 1.6
1995 1066 54.0 19.7 21.4
1996 1066 54.0 19.7 21.4
1997 1198 60.0 20.0 20.1
1998 964 48.0 20.1 19
1999 1021 62.0 16.5 30.9
2000 779 49.0 15.9 12.8
2001 749 43.0 17.4 10.1
2002 936 52.0 18.0 18.6
2003 936 52.0 18.0 18.6
2004 994 60.0 16.6 22.7
2005 987 60.0 16.5 27.5
2006 895 55.0 16.3 27.8
2007 856 52.0 16.5 32.2
2008 814 53.0 15.4 34.4
2009 762 48.1 16.2 33.9
2010 754 44.0 17.1 36.6
2011 733 47.0 15.5 39.3
2012 728 46.0 15.8 34.6
2013 722 48.0 15.0 41.1
2014 643 43.0 14.9 43.9
2015 699 50.0 13.9 45.9
2016 722 46.0 15.6 47.5
2017 756 49.0 15.4 48.7
2018 723 47.0 15.3 46.9
2019 730 45.0 16.2 50.8
2020 697 45.0 15.4 55.2
2021 555 34.0 16.3 56.8
2022 575 34.0 16.9 41
2023 526 36.0 14.6 42.2

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 Waterford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $165 (2.1%) $7,780 (97.9%) $7,945
2019 $230 (2.8%) $8,036 (97.2%) $8,266
2020 $223 (2.5%) $8,751 (97.5%) $8,975
2021 $858 (9.0%) $8,665 (91.0%) $9,523
2022 $1,281 (13.4%) $8,277 (86.6%) $9,558
2023 $2,066 (17.3%) $9,852 (82.7%) $11,918

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 839th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 655th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary)6267
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary)5865
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary)6771
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary)6568
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary)5861
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Waterford Elementary)5767
 10%
   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 Students730526
 27.9%
African American6255
 11.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3518
 48.6%
Hispanic361291
 19.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White251138
 45%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%42.2%
 8.6%

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Waterford Elementary ranks 605th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Waterford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle
High : Timber Creek High

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Waterford Elementary.

Students at Waterford Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 26% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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