Windermere High

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Windermere High ranks 131 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Windermere High is a public high school in Windermere, Florida, serving 3,079 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida.

Windermere High consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 67% and 66% of 10th and 9th-grade students, respectively, proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 51% and 51% for the county and 53% and 53% for the state. The school also excels in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. Additionally, Windermere High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.7% to 99.0% over the past five years, outpacing the state and district averages.

While Windermere High's academic performance and graduation rates are impressive, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.8% in 2019-2020 to 48.9% in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and warrants further investigation. In comparison to nearby schools, Windermere High outperforms Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus in academic metrics, but is more comparable to high-performing schools like Horizon High School and West Orange High.

Detail:

Public 8-12

5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 347-0980

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,213

Feeder schools for Windermere High:

Elementary:	Bay Lake Elementary
	Castleview Elementary
	Keenes Crossing Elementary
	Sunset Park Elementary
Middle:	Bridgewater Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 3,079

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Hispanic:

41.3%

Asian:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windermere High ranks better than 83.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Windermere 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 Racial makeup is: White (43%), Hispanic (41.3%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windermere High is 23.5. 35 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Windermere High employs 131 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windermere High is $8,213. 34 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Windermere High 131^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Windermere 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 Windermere High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	61.46	185^th	734	74.8%
2021	60.98	174^th	746	76.7%
2022	61.74	175^th	774	77.4%
2023	67.71	149^th	792	81.2%
2024	70.55	131^st	807	83.8%

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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 Windermere High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1062	174	141	746	11	2	50	2186
2019	1599	233	216	1216	11	8	73	3356
2020	1839	269	278	1473	10	11	76	3956
2021	1921	300	292	1597	8	9	76	4203
2022	1518	224	219	1296	7	9	66	3339
2023	1323	188	223	1273	5	8	59	3079

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 Windermere High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	2186	95.0	23.0	23.1
2019	3356	137.0	24.4	21.7
2020	3956	154.0	25.6	25.8
2021	4203	181.0	23.2	26.2
2022	3339	131.0	25.4	17.7
2023	3079	131.0	23.5	22.2

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 Windermere High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	2186	95.0	23.0	23.1
2019	3356	137.0	24.4	21.7
2020	3956	154.0	25.6	25.8
2021	4203	181.0	23.2	26.2
2022	3339	131.0	25.4	17.7
2023	3079	131.0	23.5	22.2

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 Windermere High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$216 (3.2%)	$6,549 (96.8%)	$6,765
2019	$149 (2.2%)	$6,524 (97.8%)	$6,674
2020	$139 (2.2%)	$6,232 (97.8%)	$6,370
2021	$440 (6.2%)	$6,627 (93.8%)	$7,068
2022	$785 (10.5%)	$6,691 (89.5%)	$7,476
2023	$1,024 (12.5%)	$7,190 (87.5%)	$8,213

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windermere High

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 185^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 149^th of 792 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Windermere High)	67	65	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Windermere High)	65	63	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Windermere High)	73	78	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Windermere High)	76	71	5%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Windermere High)	46	50	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Windermere High)	60	52	8%
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	3356	3079	8.3%
African American	233	188	19.3%
American Indian	11	5	54.5%
Asian	216	223	3.2%
Hispanic	1216	1273	4.7%
Pacific Islander	8	8
White	1599	1323	17.3%
Two or More Races	73	59	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	22.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Windermere 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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windermere High	Public	8-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,079	131	23.5	22.2%	1,323 (43.0%)	188 (6.1%)	1,273 (41.3%)	223 (7.2%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	59 (1.9%)	70.6	131^st of 807 public high schools	83.8%		67.7	149^th of 792 public high schools	81.2%	18		66.0	67.0			59.0	73.0	81.0	78.0	$8,213	$1,024	$7,190
West Orange High	Public	8-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,816	112	25.1	34.1%	1,271 (45.1%)	437 (15.5%)	847 (30.1%)	168 (6.0%)	7 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	74 (2.6%)	59.1	217^th of 807 public high schools	73.1%		58.4	213^th of 792 public high schools	73.1%	4		61.0	59.0			22.0	53.0	74.0	78.0	$7,999	$870	$7,130
Esteem Academy	Public	6-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	22	5	4.4	31.8%	13 (59.1%)	3 (13.6%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Olympia High	Public	8-12	4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-6400	2,969	116	25.5	47.1%	782 (26.3%)	795 (26.8%)	1,068 (36.0%)	224 (7.5%)	11 (0.4%)	20 (0.7%)	69 (2.3%)	49.9	302^nd of 807 public high schools	62.6%		47.6	312^th of 792 public high schools	60.6%	10		49.0	54.0			35.0	57.0	67.0	71.0	$7,527	$901	$6,626
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	10393 Seidel Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	2,030	86	23.6	22.0%	796 (39.2%)	166 (8.2%)	929 (45.8%)	92 (4.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	43 (2.1%)	62.8	192^nd of 807 public high schools	76.2%		62	186^th of 792 public high schools	76.5%	6		66.0	65.0			43.0	59.0	82.0	70.0	$7,929	$931	$6,999
Orange Technical College West Campus	Public	9-12	955 E Story Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2000	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. Phillips High	Public, Magnet	8-12	6500 Turkey Lake Rd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 355-3200	3,202	135	23.7	43.7%	593 (18.5%)	1,049 (32.8%)	1,362 (42.5%)	127 (4.0%)	6 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	53 (1.7%)	38.5	433^rd of 807 public high schools	46.3%		36	433^rd of 792 public high schools	45.3%			43.0	49.0			22.0	38.0	59.0	68.0	$8,096	$927	$7,169
Universal Education Center	Public	10-12	1000 Universal Studios Plz	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 224-6634	26	5	5.2	11.5%	6 (23.1%)	4 (15.4%)	15 (57.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									62.0	$25,434	$2,865	$22,568
Florida Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	3,572	132	27.0	25.3%	1,883 (52.7%)	289 (8.1%)	1,065 (29.8%)	122 (3.4%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.2%)	200 (5.6%)	64.3	179^th of 807 public high schools	77.8%		69.5	133^rd of 792 public high schools	83.2%	46		67.0	67.0			46.0	54.0	75.0	77.0	$6,944	$842	$6,102
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	6600 Old Winter Garden Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 641-4156	394	8	49.2	0.8%	30 (7.6%)	203 (51.5%)	153 (38.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2.1	788^th of 807 public high schools	2.4%		6.4	687^th of 792 public high schools	13.3%	101	0.0	5.0	3.0	23.0	0.0	10.0	5.0	10.0	11.0	$10,712	$1,976	$8,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Windermere High

What district is Windermere High in?

Orange

How many students attend Windermere High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,079 students attended Windermere High.

What is the racial makeup of Windermere High?

Students at Windermere High are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Windermere High?

Windermere High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay Lake Elementary
Elementary : Castleview Elementary
Elementary : Keenes Crossing Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Park Elementary
Middle : Bridgewater Middle

Is Windermere High a good school?

Windermere High ranks 131^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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