Wekiva High

Summary:

Wekiva High is a public high school located in Apopka, Florida, serving 2,207 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Wekiva High stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (49.39%) and Hispanic (32.58%) students compared to the more balanced racial distribution at other local schools. While Wekiva High maintains relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 98.6% over the past five years, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.3% in 2019-2020 to 55.9% in 2022-2023 - notably higher than the 26.3% to 60.4% range at nearby schools. Academically, Wekiva High consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (18%), Geometry (26%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (36%) significantly lower than the district and state.

Despite these challenges, Wekiva High maintains a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.3% to 61.85% over the past three years - higher than the 30.95% to 69.09% range at nearby schools. The school's spending per student, ranging from $7,798 to $9,293 over the past four years, is generally in line with the nearby schools, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's performance. Addressing the root causes of Wekiva High's racial disparities, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism may be crucial for improving the school's overall outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2501 N Hiawassee Rd
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 297-4900

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
620^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,242

Feeder schools for Wekiva High:

Elementary:	Clay Springs Elementary
	Lakeville Elementary
	Lockhart Elementary
	Lovell Elementary
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	Phillis Wheatley Elementary
	Riverside Elementary
Middle:	Piedmont Lakes Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 2,184

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

Hispanic:

32.5%

White:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wekiva High ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wekiva High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Student population at Wekiva High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), Hispanic (32.5%), White (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wekiva High is 23.4. 34 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wekiva High employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wekiva High is $8,242. 33 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wekiva High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Wekiva High 620^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Wekiva High in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wekiva High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	50.53	324^th	587	44.8%
2010	49.14	356^th	620	42.6%
2011	50.45	338^th	622	45.7%
2012	31.45	391^st	606	35.5%
2013	28.32	473^rd	648	27.0%
2014	29.49	487^th	687	29.1%
2016	24.56	499^th	693	28.0%
2017	26.92	475^th	714	33.5%
2018	32.35	447^th	716	37.6%
2019	30.39	480^th	734	34.6%
2021	27.72	490^th	746	34.3%
2022	28.52	512^th	774	33.9%
2023	27.37	531^st	792	33.0%
2024	22.84	620^th	807	23.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 4, 2011

new school and teachers work hard to bring the fcat scores higher Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Wekiva is a new state of the art school established in 2007. School leaders are dedicated to excellence. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wekiva High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	648	645	51	358	9	n/a	n/a	27	1738
2009	837	933	63	468	12	n/a	n/a	45	2358
2010	819	940	70	502	13	n/a	n/a	54	2398
2011	815	987	63	499	16	0	67	0	2447
2012	740	847	61	487	13	1	65	0	2214
2013	670	822	61	520	11	2	69	0	2155
2014	657	928	53	549	6	1	69	0	2263
2015	632	970	61	599	9	2	76	0	2349
2016	587	973	65	628	11	6	80	0	2350
2017	517	982	61	620	10	7	77	0	2274
2018	448	964	44	613	8	8	79	0	2164
2019	398	1026	57	610	5	10	68	0	2174
2020	335	1007	54	618	3	9	49	0	2075
2021	317	1013	52	658	4	5	45	0	2094
2022	315	1016	47	683	6	5	35	0	2107
2023	300	1090	46	719	5	5	42	0	2207
2024	280	1105	36	710	5	5	43	0	2184

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 Wekiva High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1738	93.0	18.7	38.3
2009	2358	112.5	21.4	43.7
2010	2398	111.0	21.6	48.3
2011	2447	114.0	21.4	54.7
2012	2214	103.0	21.4	47.5
2013	2155	100.0	21.5	60.9
2014	2263	107.0	21.1	65.4
2015	2349	113.0	20.7	64.8
2016	2350	114.0	20.6	71.5
2017	2274	107.0	21.2	99.9
2018	2164	108.0	20.0	99.9
2019	2174	104.0	20.9	47.8
2020	2075	95.0	21.8	48.6
2021	2094	92.0	22.7	55.3
2022	2107	96.0	21.9	58.9
2023	2207	91.0	24.2	61.8
2024	2184	93.0	23.4	59.1

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 Wekiva High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1738	93.0	18.7	38.3
2009	2358	112.5	21.4	43.7
2010	2398	111.0	21.6	48.3
2011	2447	114.0	21.4	54.7
2012	2214	103.0	21.4	47.5
2013	2155	100.0	21.5	60.9
2014	2263	107.0	21.1	65.4
2015	2349	113.0	20.7	64.8
2016	2350	114.0	20.6	71.5
2017	2274	107.0	21.2	99.9
2018	2164	108.0	20.0	99.9
2019	2174	104.0	20.9	47.8
2020	2075	95.0	21.8	48.6
2021	2094	92.0	22.7	55.3
2022	2107	96.0	21.9	58.9
2023	2207	91.0	24.2	61.8
2024	2184	93.0	23.4	59.1

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 Wekiva High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$390 (5.2%)	$7,105 (94.8%)	$7,495
2019	$347 (4.4%)	$7,481 (95.6%)	$7,828
2020	$239 (3.0%)	$7,688 (97.0%)	$7,928
2021	$925 (11.9%)	$6,873 (88.1%)	$7,798
2022	$1,873 (20.2%)	$7,421 (79.9%)	$9,293
2023	$1,343 (16.3%)	$6,899 (83.7%)	$8,242

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wekiva High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 480^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 531^st of 792 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wekiva High)	42	35	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wekiva High)	35	28	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Wekiva High)	60	48	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Wekiva High)	65	55	10%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Wekiva High)	21	20	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Wekiva High)	28	21	7%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2174	2207	1.5%
African American	1026	1090	6.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	57	46	19.3%
Hispanic	610	719	17.9%
Pacific Islander	10	5	50%
White	398	300	24.6%
Two or More Races	68	42	38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	61.8%	14%

Schools Near Wekiva High

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wekiva High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 N Hiawassee Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 297-4900	2,184	93	23.4	59.1%	280 (12.8%)	1,105 (50.6%)	710 (32.5%)	36 (1.6%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	43 (2.0%)	22.8	620^th of 807 public high schools	23.2%		27.4	531^st of 792 public high schools	33.0%	89				37.0	36.0					18.0	26.0	55.0	45.0		$8,242	$1,343	$6,899
Amikids Orlando	Public	6-12	1461 S Lake Pleasant Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 886-5405	26	1	26.0	76.9%	2 (7.7%)	19 (73.1%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Randall Academy	Public	9-12	3307 Clarcona Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-7776	14	4	3.5	64.3%	5 (35.7%)	3 (21.4%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$41,516	$3,401	$38,116
Sheeler High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	871 E Semoran Blvd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 886-1825	316	9	35.1	0.9%	49 (15.5%)	132 (41.8%)	127 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7.2	693^rd of 807 public high schools	14.1%		6.2	692^nd of 792 public high schools	12.6%	1				20.0	17.0					9.0	7.0	20.0	34.0		$10,705	$1,709	$8,996
Acceleration West	Public	7-12	2751 Lake Stanley Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2358	236	22	10.7	61.9%	22 (9.3%)	90 (38.1%)	118 (50.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	44.7	370^th of 807 public high schools	54.2%		20.3	600^th of 792 public high schools	24.2%	230			41.0		24.0			71.0	55.0	64.0	77.0	64.0	77.0	65.0	$25,324	$3,097	$22,227
Lake Brantley High School	Public	9-12	991 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3450	2,815	121	23.2	46.7%	1,306 (46.4%)	337 (12.0%)	949 (33.7%)	89 (3.2%)	4 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	124 (4.4%)	52.9	269^th of 807 public high schools	66.7%		50.6	280^th of 792 public high schools	64.6%	11				63.0	59.0					25.0	46.0	69.0	68.0		$8,317	$623	$7,693
Maynard Evans High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4949 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 522-3400	2,403	109	22.0	65.0%	41 (1.7%)	1,958 (81.5%)	346 (14.4%)	27 (1.1%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	17 (0.7%)	23.7	604^th of 807 public high schools	25.2%		21.1	593^rd of 792 public high schools	25.1%	11				30.0	34.0					26.0	33.0	53.0	56.0		$8,791	$1,842	$6,950
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	8-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,455	140	24.6	43.0%	905 (26.2%)	1,051 (30.4%)	1,319 (38.2%)	65 (1.9%)	5 (0.1%)	12 (0.3%)	98 (2.8%)	46.1	349^th of 807 public high schools	56.8%		47.8	309^th of 792 public high schools	61.0%	40				52.0	54.0					21.0	40.0	71.0	68.0		$7,781	$844	$6,937
Ocoee High	Public	9-12	1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3000	2,599	101	25.7	50.4%	363 (14.0%)	1,316 (50.6%)	741 (28.5%)	97 (3.7%)	9 (0.3%)	29 (1.1%)	44 (1.7%)	55.1	251^st of 807 public high schools	68.9%		38.2	409^th of 792 public high schools	48.4%	158				49.0	52.0					34.0	53.0	84.0	79.0		$7,357	$731	$6,627
Orlando Science Middle High Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2427 Lynx Ln	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 253-7304	1,453	76	19.1	25.1%	292 (20.1%)	226 (15.6%)	324 (22.3%)	547 (37.6%)	11 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	47 (3.2%)	85.2	48^th of 807 public high schools	94.1%		86.6	41^st of 792 public high schools	94.8%	7	83.0	87.0	85.0	89.0	86.0	69.0	92.0	93.0	79.0	82.0	90.0	88.0	86.0	93.0	$9,764	$00	$9,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Wekiva High

What district is Wekiva High in?

Orange

What schools feed into Wekiva High?

Wekiva High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay Springs Elementary
Elementary : Lakeville Elementary
Elementary : Lockhart Elementary
Elementary : Lovell Elementary
Elementary : Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Middle : Piedmont Lakes Middle

What is the racial makeup of Wekiva High?

Students at Wekiva High are 51% African American, 33% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wekiva High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,184 students attended Wekiva High.

Is Wekiva High a good school?

Wekiva High ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida high schools.

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