Bear Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Bear Lake Elementary School a good school?

Bear Lake Elementary School ranks 1170 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bear Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 924 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in the state.

While Bear Lake Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 39.39% Hispanic and 15.37% African American students, the school faces some challenges. It has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, higher than the 14.8% to 38.5% range at nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in 5th grade math, are lower than the Seminole District and state averages, though its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 60% exceeds the state average of 53%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 58.87%, compared to 33.86% to 79.86% at nearby schools.

Bear Lake Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 494th out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,170th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This decline, along with the school's lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools like Sabal Point Elementary School and Wekiva Elementary School, suggests that Bear Lake Elementary may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3399 Gleaves Ct
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 746-5550

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1170^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,638

Students who attend Bear Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teague Middle School
High:	Lake Brantley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 924

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

37.2%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.2. (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 Bear Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.4%), White (37.2%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Lake Elementary School is 16.4. 25 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bear Lake Elementary School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Lake Elementary School is $8,638. 37 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bear Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	79.95	305^th	1688	81.9%
2007	80.30	310^th	1786	82.6%
2008	70.88	509^th	1789	71.5%
2009	73.66	446^th	1847	75.9%
2010	79.60	329^th	1919	82.9%
2011	82.50	286^th	1985	85.6%
2012	78.71	374^th	1984	81.1%
2013	75.41	443^rd	2029	78.2%
2014	78.66	391^st	2064	81.1%
2016	67.89	649^th	2087	68.9%
2017	71.42	585^th	2112	72.3%
2018	74.63	494^th	2118	76.7%
2019	67.98	669^th	2182	69.3%
2021	54.75	987^th	2247	56.1%
2022	50.02	1073^rd	2219	51.6%
2023	47.31	1154^th	2240	48.5%
2024	47.20	1170^th	2256	48.1%

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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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by a parent
Monday, November 30, 2015

Bear Lake Elementary is an excellent school with wonderful, caring teachers and staff. My son has excelled there with straight A's, and we plan to keep him there until he reaches middle school. Even though I now have a long drive due to my new job, the education he is receiving at Bear Lake is worth the sacrifice of staying in our current home and commuting. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bear Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	632	59	14	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1989	706	56	15	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1990	798	68	20	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
1991	768	65	23	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1992	765	76	21	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
1993	788	69	26	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
1994	780	59	29	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	952
1995	751	63	35	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1996	751	63	35	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1997	734	64	30	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
1998	740	42	24	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1999	730	45	29	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2000	782	42	36	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	985
2001	853	48	40	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2002	845	96	52	207	1	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2003	845	96	52	207	1	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2004	830	92	60	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2005	811	118	61	243	1	n/a	n/a	0	1234
2006	738	110	63	239	1	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2007	629	85	51	227	1	n/a	n/a	83	1076
2008	612	82	47	231	2	n/a	n/a	84	1058
2009	592	87	51	241	2	n/a	n/a	79	1052
2010	559	88	45	218	3	n/a	n/a	81	994
2011	625	103	48	244	4	5	39	0	1068
2012	604	127	43	246	3	1	56	0	1080
2013	609	100	36	241	3	2	46	0	1037
2014	617	91	42	263	3	1	51	0	1068
2015	599	100	41	252	4	2	42	0	1040
2016	627	104	44	283	2	3	39	0	1102
2017	581	102	36	306	0	4	49	0	1078
2018	576	109	39	335	0	6	37	0	1102
2019	519	114	31	370	0	5	41	0	1080
2020	452	118	41	383	0	4	42	0	1040
2021	396	109	29	351	0	2	46	0	933
2022	357	118	17	361	0	0	49	0	902
2023	344	142	20	364	1	0	53	0	924

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 Bear Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	37.0	19.8	16.5
1989	811	42.0	19.3	13.2
1990	938	48.0	19.5	15.6
1991	905	48.0	18.8	18.6
1992	927	46.0	20.1	17.2
1993	967	46.0	21.0	17.1
1994	952	46.0	20.7	15.5
1995	938	47.0	20.0	12.2
1996	938	47.0	20.0	12.2
1997	921	44.0	20.9	15.2
1998	899	44.0	20.4	14.9
1999	912	48.0	19.0	21.8
2000	985	51.0	19.3	23
2001	1111	58.0	19.2	19.6
2002	1201	57.0	21.1	22.7
2003	1201	57.0	21.1	22.7
2004	1245	72.0	17.3	28.8
2005	1234	74.0	16.7	28.4
2006	1151	73.0	15.8	25.4
2007	1076	69.0	15.6	29.7
2008	1058	72.5	14.6	32
2009	1052	77.2	15.1	39
2010	994	65.5	15.1	45.8
2011	1068	66.9	15.9	41.9
2012	1080	63.3	17.0	46.5
2013	1037	73.0	14.2	47.7
2014	1068	75.0	14.2	47.1
2015	1040	72.0	14.4	52.8
2016	1102	72.0	15.3	54.6
2017	1078	75.0	14.3	50.5
2018	1102	75.0	14.6	48.6
2019	1080	63.5	16.9	54.1
2020	1040	58.5	17.7	51.8
2021	933	55.7	16.7	58.1
2022	902	56.0	16.0	56
2023	924	56.1	16.4	58.9

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 Bear Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	37.0	19.8	16.5
1989	811	42.0	19.3	13.2
1990	938	48.0	19.5	15.6
1991	905	48.0	18.8	18.6
1992	927	46.0	20.1	17.2
1993	967	46.0	21.0	17.1
1994	952	46.0	20.7	15.5
1995	938	47.0	20.0	12.2
1996	938	47.0	20.0	12.2
1997	921	44.0	20.9	15.2
1998	899	44.0	20.4	14.9
1999	912	48.0	19.0	21.8
2000	985	51.0	19.3	23
2001	1111	58.0	19.2	19.6
2002	1201	57.0	21.1	22.7
2003	1201	57.0	21.1	22.7
2004	1245	72.0	17.3	28.8
2005	1234	74.0	16.7	28.4
2006	1151	73.0	15.8	25.4
2007	1076	69.0	15.6	29.7
2008	1058	72.5	14.6	32
2009	1052	77.2	15.1	39
2010	994	65.5	15.1	45.8
2011	1068	66.9	15.9	41.9
2012	1080	63.3	17.0	46.5
2013	1037	73.0	14.2	47.7
2014	1068	75.0	14.2	47.1
2015	1040	72.0	14.4	52.8
2016	1102	72.0	15.3	54.6
2017	1078	75.0	14.3	50.5
2018	1102	75.0	14.6	48.6
2019	1080	63.5	16.9	54.1
2020	1040	58.5	17.7	51.8
2021	933	55.7	16.7	58.1
2022	902	56.0	16.0	56
2023	924	56.1	16.4	58.9

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 Bear Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$423 (5.8%)	$6,894 (94.2%)	$7,317
2019	$527 (6.9%)	$7,084 (93.1%)	$7,611
2020	$373 (5.0%)	$7,061 (95.0%)	$7,434
2021	$816 (9.1%)	$8,113 (90.9%)	$8,929
2022	$840 (10.1%)	$7,453 (89.9%)	$8,292
2023	$912 (10.6%)	$7,726 (89.4%)	$8,638

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Lake Elementary School

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 669^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1154^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake Elementary School)	65	57	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Lake Elementary School)	71	61	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake Elementary School)	59	46	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lake Elementary School)	73	58	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake Elementary School)	61	53	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lake Elementary School)	67	43	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bear Lake Elementary School)	62	46	16%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
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	1080	924	14.4%
African American	114	142	24.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	31	20	35.5%
Hispanic	370	364	1.6%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	519	344	33.7%
Two or More Races	41	53	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	58.9%	4.8%

Schools Near Bear Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	793	54	14.6	74.7%	198 (25.0%)	139 (17.5%)	379 (47.8%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	54.5	984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	134	52.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	39.0	100.0	66.0	$10,751	$1,750	$9,002
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
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	661	36	18.3	66.1%	97 (14.7%)	307 (46.4%)	200 (30.3%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	34.3	1506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.3	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	285	44.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	43.0	48.0		55.0	$9,101	$1,835	$7,266
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	561	31	18.0	79.9%	84 (15.0%)	126 (22.5%)	310 (55.3%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	47.5	1159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%		32.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%	376	42.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	59.0	49.0	100.0	62.0	$11,058	$1,922	$9,137
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	540	33	16.3	72.4%	86 (15.9%)	260 (48.1%)	163 (30.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		22	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	51	42.0	30.0	31.0	52.0	28.0	44.0		40.0	$10,780	$2,192	$8,588
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Edgewater Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6440	388	27	14.3	76.8%	44 (11.3%)	259 (66.8%)	68 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	38.2	1392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%		27.4	1670^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	278	50.0	45.0	57.0	44.0	32.0	46.0		61.0	$14,430	$3,193	$11,237
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	886	54	16.4	33.9%	523 (59.0%)	69 (7.8%)	220 (24.8%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	88.2	225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	89	70.0	72.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	72.0	100.0	68.0	$9,303	$987	$8,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bear Lake Elementary School?

Students at Bear Lake Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bear Lake Elementary School in?

Seminole

Is Bear Lake Elementary School a good school?

Bear Lake Elementary School ranks 1170^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bear Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 924 students attended Bear Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bear Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bear Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teague Middle School
High : Lake Brantley High School

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