Wolf Lake Elementary

Q: Is Wolf Lake Elementary a good school?

Wolf Lake Elementary ranks 453 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wolf Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 733 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.

Wolf Lake Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 67-71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 54-62% for the Orange County district and 53-60% for the state of Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is also significantly higher at 68%, compared to 61% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Wolf Lake Elementary has a more racially diverse student population and a lower chronic absenteeism rate (18.0%) compared to nearby schools like Clay Springs Elementary, Lovell Elementary, and Phillis Wheatley Elementary.

Wolf Lake Elementary's consistent academic performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, suggests that the school may be a model for other schools in the Orange County district. The school's higher spending per student ($10,402) compared to the district average ($9,679) and nearby schools may be a contributing factor to its strong academic results and lower chronic absenteeism rate. These insights indicate that Wolf Lake Elementary is a high-performing school that could provide valuable lessons for other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1771 W Ponkan Rd
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 464-3342

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,402

Students who attend Wolf Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wolf Lake Middle
High:	Apopka High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

Hispanic:

28.5%

African American:

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wolf Lake Elementary ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.4. (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 Student population at Wolf Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), Hispanic (28.5%), African American (25.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wolf Lake Elementary is 16.6. 110 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wolf Lake Elementary employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolf Lake Elementary is $10,402. 112 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wolf Lake 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 Wolf Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	70.30	529^th	1847	71.4%
2010	73.09	494^th	1919	74.3%
2011	76.27	438^th	1985	77.9%
2012	75.26	449^th	1984	77.4%
2013	76.83	416^th	2029	79.5%
2014	78.98	383^rd	2064	81.4%
2016	79.37	394^th	2087	81.1%
2017	83.86	295^th	2112	86.0%
2018	79.86	402^nd	2118	81.0%
2019	79.22	422^nd	2182	80.7%
2021	79.25	445^th	2247	80.2%
2022	77.07	479^th	2219	78.4%
2023	81.62	374^th	2240	83.3%
2024	78.40	453^rd	2256	79.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Wolf Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	435	221	21	150	1	n/a	n/a	29	857
2008	475	230	26	163	2	n/a	n/a	28	924
2009	510	233	26	157	3	n/a	n/a	35	964
2010	529	226	29	170	3	n/a	n/a	38	995
2011	560	265	33	180	3	0	25	0	1066
2012	563	251	34	219	2	1	21	0	1091
2013	541	278	34	230	3	0	20	0	1106
2014	543	313	40	255	3	0	25	0	1179
2015	571	329	30	244	2	0	30	0	1206
2016	549	308	28	255	2	1	37	0	1180
2017	574	304	23	272	2	1	34	0	1210
2018	546	305	28	270	2	1	29	0	1181
2019	537	298	29	307	1	2	41	0	1215
2020	510	264	27	269	1	2	40	0	1113
2021	440	241	28	235	1	1	41	0	987
2022	405	243	19	255	3	2	49	0	976
2023	278	188	12	209	3	1	42	0	733

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 Wolf Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	857	53.0	16.2	39.5
2008	924	62.0	14.9	35.3
2009	964	63.4	15.5	37.4
2010	995	64.0	15.5	41.4
2011	1066	70.0	15.2	41.6
2012	1091	70.0	15.5	34.4
2013	1106	71.0	15.5	43
2014	1179	72.0	16.3	45.9
2015	1206	76.0	15.8	43.9
2016	1180	77.0	15.3	45.3
2017	1210	76.0	15.9	42.7
2018	1181	77.0	15.3	44.4
2019	1215	73.0	16.6	43
2020	1113	70.0	15.9	41.9
2021	987	63.0	15.6	42.1
2022	976	57.0	17.1	32.8
2023	733	44.0	16.6	48.6

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 Wolf Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	857	53.0	16.2	39.5
2008	924	62.0	14.9	35.3
2009	964	63.4	15.5	37.4
2010	995	64.0	15.5	41.4
2011	1066	70.0	15.2	41.6
2012	1091	70.0	15.5	34.4
2013	1106	71.0	15.5	43
2014	1179	72.0	16.3	45.9
2015	1206	76.0	15.8	43.9
2016	1180	77.0	15.3	45.3
2017	1210	76.0	15.9	42.7
2018	1181	77.0	15.3	44.4
2019	1215	73.0	16.6	43
2020	1113	70.0	15.9	41.9
2021	987	63.0	15.6	42.1
2022	976	57.0	17.1	32.8
2023	733	44.0	16.6	48.6

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 Wolf Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$196 (2.5%)	$7,712 (97.5%)	$7,908
2019	$228 (3.0%)	$7,469 (97.1%)	$7,696
2020	$220 (2.6%)	$8,348 (97.4%)	$8,567
2021	$755 (8.3%)	$8,292 (91.7%)	$9,047
2022	$1,202 (12.4%)	$8,477 (87.6%)	$9,679
2023	$1,508 (14.5%)	$8,894 (85.5%)	$10,402

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolf Lake 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 422^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 374^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Lake Elementary)	63	60	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wolf Lake Elementary)	67	73	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Lake Elementary)	67	65	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Lake Elementary)	81	75	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Lake Elementary)	77	64	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Lake Elementary)	79	68	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wolf Lake Elementary)	74	75	1%
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	1215	733	39.7%
African American	298	188	36.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	29	12	58.6%
Hispanic	307	209	31.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	537	278	48.2%
Two or More Races	41	42	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	48.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Wolf Lake Elementary

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	733	44	16.6	48.6%	278 (37.9%)	188 (25.6%)	209 (28.5%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	78.4	453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.6	374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%	79	67.0	65.0	70.0				71.0	70.0	67.0				68.0				$10,402	$1,508	$8,894
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	733	45	16.2	57.3%	221 (30.2%)	129 (17.6%)	320 (43.7%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.9%)	40.5	1333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.4	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	63	59.0	47.0	48.0				64.0	42.0	41.0				40.0				$10,775	$1,999	$8,776
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Avenue	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	694	44	15.7	64.6%	133 (19.2%)	158 (22.8%)	368 (53.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	49.1	1110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		52.7	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	85	44.0	50.0	53.0				61.0	53.0	55.0				58.0				$12,070	$2,479	$9,590
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	883	50	17.6	52.2%	175 (19.8%)	311 (35.2%)	338 (38.3%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	51.5	1056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.7	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	101	50.0	59.0	53.0				52.0	63.0	55.0				52.0				$10,373	$1,815	$8,559
Zellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3551 Washington St	Zellwood	32798	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2258	493	30	16.4	55.4%	111 (22.5%)	105 (21.3%)	250 (50.7%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	47.4	1162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%		46.7	1169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%	7	54.0	51.0	52.0				44.0	44.0	58.0				68.0				$12,095	$3,135	$8,960
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	403	27	14.9	83.9%	24 (6.0%)	256 (63.5%)	111 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.7	1888^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.8	1727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	161	33.0	37.0	33.0				33.0	32.0	48.0				51.0				$14,367	$3,605	$10,763
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	714	47	15.1	57.8%	188 (26.3%)	96 (13.4%)	389 (54.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	35.9	1462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.3	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	109	47.0	50.0	47.0				44.0	51.0	37.0				51.0				$11,247	$1,693	$9,554
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	643	38	16.9	75.6%	94 (14.6%)	101 (15.7%)	433 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	27.7	1693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.3	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	39.0	31.0	41.0				57.0	44.0	37.0				49.0				$11,701	$3,520	$8,182
Round Lake Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,194	79	15.1	31.2%	855 (71.6%)	69 (5.8%)	184 (15.4%)	34 (2.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	91	143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.9	271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	128	78.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	78.0	67.0	90.0	94.0	82.0	91.0	83.0	91.0	74.0	67.0	98.0	95.0	$9,199	$1,316	$7,883
Sorrento Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 Wallick Rd	Sorrento	32776	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 385-1140	862	54	15.9	46.8%	507 (58.8%)	65 (7.5%)	245 (28.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	45.6	1203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%		56	946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.8%	257	45.0	52.0	53.0				52.0	63.0	46.0				52.0				$10,106	$1,138	$8,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolf Lake Elementary

How many students attend Wolf Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended Wolf Lake Elementary.

What district is Wolf Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Wolf Lake Elementary?

Students at Wolf Lake Elementary are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 26% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wolf Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wolf Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wolf Lake Middle
High : Apopka High

Is Wolf Lake Elementary a good school?

Wolf Lake Elementary ranks 453^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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