Summary:
Westpointe Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 717 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.
Westpointe Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 23.99% White, 23.57% African American, 45.61% Hispanic, and 3.21% Asian. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Thornebrooke Elementary and Palm Lake Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, Westpointe has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2018-2019 to 31.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Westpointe's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 57% compared to the district's 61% and the state's 53%, but a 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 74%, which is significantly higher than the district's 62% and the state's 60%.
Westpointe Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.03% to 59.61% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools. Despite this, Westpointe's spending per student has been lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $7,600 to $8,996 over the past few years, suggesting the school is efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning. Overall, Westpointe Elementary presents a unique profile within the local school landscape, with a diverse student population, higher chronic absenteeism, and academic performance that is generally on par with the district and state.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Orange
SchoolDigger Rank:
828th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,737
Students who attend Westpointe Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9
Number of students: 717
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.6%
White:
24.0%
African American:
23.6%
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Asian:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%
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