Lake Buena Vista High School

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Lake Buena Vista High School ranks 446 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Buena Vista High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 90.9%, it consistently underperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (35%), Geometry (49%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (47%) were all lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (55.7% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, which range from 45.9% to 51.9%.

Despite these challenges, Lake Buena Vista High School has a more diverse student population, with a significantly higher Hispanic student enrollment (57.64%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 35.97% to 65.54% Hispanic students. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.72% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 43.12% to 53.26%. While the school's relatively high spending per student ($8,325 in 2022-2023) suggests that funding may not be the primary factor contributing to the academic underperformance, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and identifying effective practices from the school's high-performing areas could lead to meaningful improvements in student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Olympia High and Freedom High, which are also part of the Orange County School District, have higher proficiency rates in EOC exams and FAST assessments, providing potential models for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11305 Daryl Carter Parkway
Orlando, FL 32821

(407) 315-7940

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
446^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,325

Feeder schools for Lake Buena Vista High School:

Elementary:	Bay Meadows Elementary
	Sand Lake Elementary
	Sunshine Elementary
	Tangelo Park Elementary
Middle:	Freedom Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 1,714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.6%

White:

19.0%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Buena Vista High School ranks worse than 55.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake Buena Vista High School 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 Lake Buena Vista High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (19%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Buena Vista High School is 21.6, which is the 26^th best among 36 high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Buena Vista High School employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Buena Vista High School is $8,325. 32 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Buena Vista High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Buena Vista High School 446^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lake Buena Vista High School 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 Lake Buena Vista High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.48	498^th	792	37.1%
2024	37.42	446^th	807	44.7%

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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 Lake Buena Vista High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	219	165	84	631	5	4	15	0	1123
2023	326	230	133	988	5	12	20	0	1714

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 Lake Buena Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1123	60.0	18.7	37.7
2023	1714	79.0	21.6	48.7

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 Lake Buena Vista High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1123	60.0	18.7	37.7
2023	1714	79.0	21.6	48.7

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 Lake Buena Vista High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$965 (9.7%)	$8,976 (90.3%)	$9,942
2023	$947 (11.4%)	$7,378 (88.6%)	$8,325

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Lake Buena Vista High School

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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
Lake Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	11305 Daryl Carter Parkway	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 315-7940	1,714	79	21.6	48.7%	326 (19.0%)	230 (13.4%)	988 (57.6%)	133 (7.8%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	20 (1.2%)	37.4	446^th of 807 public high schools	44.7%		30.5	498^th of 792 public high schools	37.1%	52				42.0	47.0					35.0	49.0	52.0	64.0		$8,325	$947	$7,378
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
Freedom High	Public	9-12	2500 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 816-5600	2,623	117	22.4	53.3%	475 (18.1%)	191 (7.3%)	1,719 (65.5%)	181 (6.9%)	3 (0.1%)	12 (0.5%)	42 (1.6%)	45.3	357^th of 807 public high schools	55.8%		46.5	324^th of 792 public high schools	59.1%	33				48.0	48.0					41.0	41.0	71.0	67.0		$8,469	$1,036	$7,433
Simon Youth Found Academy At Outlet Mktplce	Public	10-12	5253 International Dr Ste B4/	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6114	29	5	5.8	72.4%	6 (20.7%)	9 (31.0%)	11 (37.9%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)													13.0		$33,352	$3,232	$30,120
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
Orange Technical College South Campus	Public	9-12	2900 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-6000	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(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
Project Compass	Public	7-12	7531 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 235-1500	11	4	2.7	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	7 (63.6%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$87,072	$7,894	$79,178
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	970	51	18.9	41.0%	247 (25.5%)	56 (5.8%)	593 (61.1%)	42 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.1%)	88.3	33^rd of 807 public high schools	95.9%		88.4	31^st of 792 public high schools	96.1%	2	85.0	90.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	76.0	100.0	89.0	83.0	91.0	86.0	93.0	93.0	99.0	$9,361	$1,167	$8,195
Cypress Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 Bear Crossing Dr	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 852-3400	3,467	148	23.4	43.1%	351 (10.1%)	497 (14.3%)	2,339 (67.5%)	215 (6.2%)	8 (0.2%)	17 (0.5%)	40 (1.2%)	34.7	479^th of 807 public high schools	40.6%		33.1	471^st of 792 public high schools	40.5%	8				47.0	42.0					16.0	36.0	64.0	57.0		$7,764	$804	$6,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Buena Vista High School

What schools feed into Lake Buena Vista High School?

Lake Buena Vista High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Sand Lake Elementary
Elementary : Sunshine Elementary
Elementary : Tangelo Park Elementary
Middle : Freedom Middle

How many students attend Lake Buena Vista High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,714 students attended Lake Buena Vista High School.

What district is Lake Buena Vista High School in?

Orange

Is Lake Buena Vista High School a good school?

Lake Buena Vista High School ranks 446^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Buena Vista High School?

Students at Lake Buena Vista High School are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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