West Oaks Elementary

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West Oaks Elementary ranks 1546 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 432 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 from SchoolDigger.

West Oaks Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 12.9% to 34.4% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. Academically, the school underperforms compared to the state and district, with only 38-49% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 53-58% at the state and district levels. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 57% is slightly below the district average of 61% but above the state average of 53%. The school's student population is predominantly African American (88.66%) and has a high percentage of students (80.75-81.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, West Oaks Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,927 in 2019-2020 to $14,073 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. This suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support to the school. When compared to nearby schools, such as Pine Hills Elementary and Orlo Vista Elementary, these nearby schools generally have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher academic proficiency rates, indicating that West Oaks may face unique challenges that require a more tailored approach to address the needs of its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

905 Dorscher Rd
Orlando, FL 32818

(407) 532-3875

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1546^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,073

Students who attend West Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robinswood Middle
High:	Ocoee High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Oaks Elementary ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 117^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.57. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), Hispanic (8.6%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Oaks Elementary is 14.4, which is the 23^rd best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare West Oaks Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Oaks Elementary is $14,073, which is the 22^nd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Oaks 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 West Oaks Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	15.54	1583^rd	1786	11.4%
2008	15.57	1597^th	1789	10.7%
2009	14.28	1663^rd	1847	10.0%
2010	22.91	1568^th	1919	18.3%
2011	20.25	1693^rd	1985	14.7%
2012	38.26	1254^th	1984	36.8%
2013	30.80	1468^th	2029	27.6%
2014	34.42	1402^nd	2064	32.1%
2016	16.56	1823^rd	2087	12.6%
2017	18.19	1831^st	2112	13.3%
2018	22.19	1732^nd	2118	18.2%
2019	28.36	1631^st	2182	25.3%
2021	20.63	1817^th	2247	19.1%
2022	17.18	1936^th	2219	12.8%
2023	28.71	1645^th	2240	26.6%
2024	32.57	1546^th	2256	31.5%

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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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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

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Enrollment information for West Oaks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	56	542	16	141	4	n/a	n/a	0	759
2006	57	631	10	138	9	n/a	n/a	0	845
2007	35	556	10	124	8	n/a	n/a	19	752
2008	29	574	12	108	7	n/a	n/a	22	752
2009	17	556	14	101	6	n/a	n/a	26	720
2010	19	449	15	84	8	n/a	n/a	17	592
2011	11	443	16	78	6	2	15	0	571
2012	7	488	19	63	4	7	14	0	602
2013	11	502	20	69	4	5	11	0	622
2014	12	524	18	62	2	4	5	0	627
2015	11	540	19	57	4	5	4	0	640
2016	11	566	14	58	2	8	2	0	661
2017	8	507	13	64	2	8	1	0	603
2018	5	507	6	56	1	7	2	0	584
2019	7	524	1	59	1	4	2	0	598
2020	4	519	1	61	0	5	0	0	590
2021	3	477	2	47	0	4	2	0	535
2022	3	461	1	35	0	2	5	0	507
2023	6	383	0	37	0	2	4	0	432

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 West Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	759	38.0	20.0	86
2006	845	46.0	18.4	79.3
2007	752	50.0	15.0	84
2008	752	50.0	15.0	78.4
2009	720	44.0	16.7	84
2010	592	41.0	14.4	88.5
2011	571	36.0	15.8	92.5
2012	602	39.0	15.4	85.9
2013	622	40.0	15.5	92.6
2014	627	39.0	16.0	99.5
2015	640	40.0	16.0	99.5
2016	661	42.0	15.7	99.5
2017	603	39.0	15.4	92.5
2018	584	38.0	15.3	81.5
2019	598	39.0	15.3	75.8
2020	590	38.0	15.5	86.1
2021	535	38.0	14.0	80.7
2022	507	33.0	15.3	80.9
2023	432	30.0	14.4	81.3

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 West Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	759	38.0	20.0	86
2006	845	46.0	18.4	79.3
2007	752	50.0	15.0	84
2008	752	50.0	15.0	78.4
2009	720	44.0	16.7	84
2010	592	41.0	14.4	88.5
2011	571	36.0	15.8	92.5
2012	602	39.0	15.4	85.9
2013	622	40.0	15.5	92.6
2014	627	39.0	16.0	99.5
2015	640	40.0	16.0	99.5
2016	661	42.0	15.7	99.5
2017	603	39.0	15.4	92.5
2018	584	38.0	15.3	81.5
2019	598	39.0	15.3	75.8
2020	590	38.0	15.5	86.1
2021	535	38.0	14.0	80.7
2022	507	33.0	15.3	80.9
2023	432	30.0	14.4	81.3

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 West Oaks Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$941 (10.3%)	$8,221 (89.7%)	$9,162
2019	$1,143 (12.4%)	$8,055 (87.6%)	$9,198
2020	$1,286 (13.0%)	$8,641 (87.0%)	$9,927
2021	$2,102 (18.7%)	$9,145 (81.3%)	$11,246
2022	$3,555 (27.9%)	$9,187 (72.1%)	$12,742
2023	$4,067 (28.9%)	$10,005 (71.1%)	$14,073

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1631^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1645^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Oaks Elementary)	44	37	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Oaks Elementary)	49	37	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Oaks Elementary)	36	42	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Oaks Elementary)	37	39	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Oaks Elementary)	47	28	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Oaks Elementary)	50	26	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Oaks Elementary)	57	42	15%
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	598	432	27.8%
African American	524	383	26.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	59	37	37.3%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	81.3%	5.5%

Schools Near West Oaks Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	565	32	17.6	80.0%	11 (1.9%)	469 (83.0%)	69 (12.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	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
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
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	669	37	18.0	83.3%	27 (4.0%)	538 (80.4%)	81 (12.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.1%)	24.4	1781^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		19.7	1907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%	126	30.0	40.0	53.0	45.0	38.0	37.0	41.0	$10,113	$2,992	$7,122
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
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	490	28	17.5	81.2%	9 (1.8%)	384 (78.4%)	90 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	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
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	164	11	14.9	72.0%	5 (3.0%)	119 (72.6%)	35 (21.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	10.5	2143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		2.8	2219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.9%	76	27.0	50.0		27.0	20.0			$16,514	$00	$16,514
Citrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	87 N Clarke Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 445-5475	501	32	15.6	61.3%	70 (14.0%)	264 (52.7%)	96 (19.2%)	47 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.4%)	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
Mollie Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Beecher St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6460	429	27	15.8	81.8%	9 (2.1%)	330 (76.9%)	77 (17.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	27.1	1708^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	1901^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	193	37.0	28.0	27.0	51.0	49.0	58.0	42.0	$14,266	$4,808	$9,458

Frequently Asked Questions about West Oaks Elementary

What schools do graduates of West Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robinswood Middle
High : Ocoee High

What district is West Oaks Elementary in?

Orange

Is West Oaks Elementary a good school?

West Oaks Elementary ranks 1546^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Oaks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended West Oaks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Oaks Elementary?

Students at West Oaks Elementary are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% White.

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