Summary:
Vista Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving around 600 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.
One of the standout features of Vista Lakes Elementary is its racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 54.69% to 85.27% Hispanic students. Academically, the school generally performs better than the Orange County and Florida averages on standardized tests, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2019-2020 to 23.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Vista Lakes Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.09% to 55% over the past few years.
While Vista Lakes Elementary has historically performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 407th in 2013-2014 to 740th in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sun Blaze Elementary, Vista Lakes generally outperforms them on test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math. However, some of the nearby schools have higher overall rankings and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, Vista Lakes Elementary has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $10,527 in 2019-2020 to $11,692 in 2022-2023, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (16.6 in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Orange
SchoolDigger Rank:
740th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,692
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 600
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
63.7%
White:
17.7%
African American:
9.5%
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Asian:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%
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