Citrus Elementary

Summary:

Citrus Elementary is a public elementary school in Ocoee, Florida, serving 501 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its high racial diversity, with African American students making up over 50% of the student population, significantly more than nearby schools. However, Citrus Elementary has also experienced a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, reaching nearly 20% in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Citrus Elementary's test scores generally lag behind the Orange County and Florida averages, the school has some bright spots, such as its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 59%, which exceeds the district and state. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 58-61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than many of its neighbors. Interestingly, Citrus Elementary has seen a steady increase in spending per student, reaching $12,645 in 2022-2023, higher than most nearby schools.

When comparing Citrus Elementary to the surrounding schools, some intriguing patterns emerge. For example, Westbrooke Elementary, also in the Orange County School District, consistently outperforms Citrus Elementary on test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite serving a more diverse student population. Additionally, the inclusion of Innovation Montessori Ocoee, a public charter school, provides an interesting point of comparison, as its unique educational approach and higher test scores in certain subjects could offer valuable insights for Citrus Elementary to consider.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 87 N Clarke Rd
       Ocoee, FL  34761


(407) 445-5475

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1090th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,645 Help


Students who attend Citrus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ocoee Middle
High:    Ocoee High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.7%
Hispanic:
19.2%
White:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Citrus Elementary ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 79th 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 50.12. (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 Citrus Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Citrus Elementary is 15.6, which is the 68th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Citrus Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Citrus Elementary is $12,645, which is the 46th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Citrus 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 Citrus Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.46 700th 1688 58.5%
2007 55.01 844th 1786 52.7%
2008 47.06 999th 1789 44.2%
2009 53.29 917th 1847 50.4%
2010 63.48 747th 1919 61.1%
2011 56.20 926th 1985 53.4%
2012 56.52 863rd 1984 56.5%
2013 49.70 1009th 2029 50.3%
2014 53.70 953rd 2064 53.8%
2016 48.57 1072nd 2087 48.6%
2017 65.37 719th 2112 66.0%
2018 53.72 947th 2118 55.3%
2019 44.37 1213th 2182 44.4%
2021 31.45 1535th 2247 31.7%
2022 51.38 1034th 2219 53.4%
2023 43.46 1243rd 2240 44.5%
2024 50.12 1090th 2256 51.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Citrus Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 421 387 45 160 8 n/a n/a 0 1021
2002 435 435 43 171 9 n/a n/a 0 1093
2003 435 435 43 171 9 n/a n/a 0 1093
2004 398 555 33 188 10 n/a n/a 0 1184
2005 354 333 36 122 13 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 358 328 46 138 17 n/a n/a 0 887
2007 318 347 39 141 15 n/a n/a 77 937
2008 284 328 38 152 16 n/a n/a 78 896
2009 257 286 49 136 16 n/a n/a 78 822
2010 227 261 60 171 19 n/a n/a 72 810
2011 228 248 60 167 20 5 39 0 767
2012 227 265 65 159 17 4 33 0 770
2013 203 258 63 141 16 9 26 0 716
2014 176 251 62 145 10 10 17 0 671
2015 164 265 47 145 6 12 15 0 654
2016 137 260 46 134 3 13 9 0 602
2017 115 276 46 127 6 13 8 0 591
2018 100 277 38 133 7 11 7 0 573
2019 89 314 43 125 7 10 8 0 596
2020 69 291 36 126 6 9 15 0 552
2021 66 261 36 93 4 6 12 0 478
2022 61 254 39 95 5 5 13 0 472
2023 70 264 47 96 4 3 17 0 501

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 Citrus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1021 48.0 21.3 44
2002 1093 58.0 18.8 44.8
2003 1093 58.0 18.8 44.8
2004 1184 64.0 18.5 45.7
2005 858 52.0 16.5 46.4
2006 887 55.0 16.1 41.1
2007 937 57.0 16.4 49.8
2008 896 59.0 15.2 50
2009 822 50.2 16.8 50.3
2010 810 49.0 16.5 57
2011 767 47.0 16.3 60.6
2012 770 44.0 17.5 56
2013 716 43.0 16.6 64.9
2014 671 42.0 15.9 65.1
2015 654 40.0 16.3 62.8
2016 602 37.0 16.2 76.9
2017 591 33.0 17.9 99.5
2018 573 35.0 16.3 99.5
2019 596 34.0 17.5 52.9
2020 552 34.0 16.2 50.4
2021 478 33.0 14.4 58.6
2022 472 31.0 15.2 60.8
2023 501 32.0 15.6 61.3

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 Citrus Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1021 48.0 21.3 44
2002 1093 58.0 18.8 44.8
2003 1093 58.0 18.8 44.8
2004 1184 64.0 18.5 45.7
2005 858 52.0 16.5 46.4
2006 887 55.0 16.1 41.1
2007 937 57.0 16.4 49.8
2008 896 59.0 15.2 50
2009 822 50.2 16.8 50.3
2010 810 49.0 16.5 57
2011 767 47.0 16.3 60.6
2012 770 44.0 17.5 56
2013 716 43.0 16.6 64.9
2014 671 42.0 15.9 65.1
2015 654 40.0 16.3 62.8
2016 602 37.0 16.2 76.9
2017 591 33.0 17.9 99.5
2018 573 35.0 16.3 99.5
2019 596 34.0 17.5 52.9
2020 552 34.0 16.2 50.4
2021 478 33.0 14.4 58.6
2022 472 31.0 15.2 60.8
2023 501 32.0 15.6 61.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Citrus Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $364 (4.5%) $7,688 (95.5%) $8,052
2019 $502 (6.0%) $7,907 (94.0%) $8,408
2020 $471 (5.3%) $8,475 (94.7%) $8,946
2021 $1,640 (15.4%) $9,008 (84.6%) $10,648
2022 $2,873 (24.8%) $8,705 (75.2%) $11,577
2023 $3,000 (23.7%) $9,645 (76.3%) $12,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Citrus 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 1213th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1243rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Elementary)5352
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus Elementary)5659
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Elementary)5056
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Elementary)6148
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Elementary)5955
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Elementary)5351
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Citrus Elementary)4649
 3%
   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 Students596501
 15.9%
African American314264
 15.9%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian4347
 9.3%
Hispanic12596
 23.2%
Pacific Islander103
 70%
White8970
 21.3%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%61.3%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Elementary

Students at Citrus Elementary are 53% African American, 19% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Citrus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocoee Middle
High : Ocoee High

Citrus Elementary ranks 1090th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Citrus Elementary.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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