Forest City Elementary School

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Forest City Elementary School ranks 984 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serving 793 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Forest City Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.79%) compared to nearby schools. The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (52% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (69% proficient). However, its performance lags behind the Seminole District average in several grade levels and subject areas. Notably, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 24.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Forest City Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.92% to 74.65% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Seminole District, such as Sabal Point Elementary and Wekiva Elementary, Forest City Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind these higher-performing schools in several key metrics. The school's diverse student population and increased funding, from $8,364 per student in 2019-2020 to $10,751 per student in 2022-2023, present both challenges and opportunities for the school to address its areas of concern and continue to improve the quality of education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1010 Sand Lake Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

(407) 746-1050

District: Seminole

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,751

Students who attend Forest City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teague Middle School
High:	Lake Brantley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

White:

22.2%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest City Elementary School ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.5. (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 Forest City Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.2%), White (22.2%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest City Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 6^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Forest City Elementary School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest City Elementary School is $10,751, which is the 11^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest City 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 Forest City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.77	550^th	1688	67.4%
2007	73.66	447^th	1786	75.0%
2008	68.95	565^th	1789	68.4%
2009	67.69	592^nd	1847	67.9%
2010	54.14	950^th	1919	50.5%
2011	61.47	813^th	1985	59.0%
2012	66.42	658^th	1984	66.8%
2013	63.19	717^th	2029	64.7%
2014	55.70	907^th	2064	56.1%
2016	57.16	890^th	2087	57.4%
2017	55.97	906^th	2112	57.1%
2018	55.91	895^th	2118	57.7%
2019	49.13	1100^th	2182	49.6%
2021	60.54	846^th	2247	62.3%
2022	58.98	857^th	2219	61.4%
2023	59.65	850^th	2240	62.1%
2024	54.50	984^th	2256	56.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	721	30	24	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1989	691	31	19	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
1990	637	38	18	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	753
1991	757	57	19	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	924
1992	764	81	27	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	973
1993	693	83	27	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	921
1994	703	90	22	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1995	650	95	26	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1996	650	95	26	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1997	631	106	23	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1998	581	93	28	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
1999	549	113	20	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
2000	566	112	27	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2001	569	86	25	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
2002	524	93	25	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2003	524	93	25	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2004	522	102	30	201	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
2005	526	105	34	241	1	n/a	n/a	0	907
2006	509	99	36	260	2	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	417	84	32	260	0	n/a	n/a	79	872
2008	380	72	29	231	0	n/a	n/a	78	790
2009	397	67	30	215	0	n/a	n/a	74	783
2010	384	69	25	217	1	n/a	n/a	93	789
2011	383	80	23	304	1	4	44	0	839
2012	404	79	25	290	1	4	53	0	856
2013	390	97	25	255	1	2	53	0	823
2014	388	129	28	352	2	1	41	0	941
2015	358	142	23	355	2	4	43	0	927
2016	330	137	25	339	0	3	36	0	870
2017	305	163	29	379	1	0	33	0	910
2018	310	156	18	357	1	0	43	0	885
2019	287	151	20	374	0	0	40	0	872
2020	276	139	19	387	2	0	34	0	857
2021	248	150	15	346	2	1	33	0	795
2022	206	162	16	374	2	1	43	0	804
2023	198	139	15	379	7	1	54	0	793
2024	165	131	14	381	6	1	46	0	744

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 Forest City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	821	40.0	20.5	11.4
1989	799	43.0	18.5	15.6
1990	753	42.0	17.9	18.3
1991	924	48.0	19.2	21.2
1992	973	46.0	21.1	19.4
1993	921	44.0	20.9	23.2
1994	925	43.0	21.5	27.2
1995	912	44.0	20.7	22.6
1996	912	44.0	20.7	22.6
1997	914	44.0	20.8	25.4
1998	847	44.0	19.3	26.9
1999	841	42.0	20.0	39.4
2000	878	40.0	22.0	43.4
2001	863	46.0	18.8	32.1
2002	827	43.0	19.2	40.9
2003	827	43.0	19.2	40.9
2004	855	51.0	16.8	42.5
2005	907	54.0	16.8	41.7
2006	906	60.0	15.1	42.6
2007	872	56.0	15.6	45.8
2008	790	55.5	14.2	45.6
2009	783	59.3	14.6	54
2010	789	55.5	14.2	61.5
2011	839	61.0	13.7	58
2012	856	45.4	18.8	62.1
2013	823	63.0	13.0	59.8
2014	941	67.0	14.0	65.1
2015	927	66.0	14.0	68.8
2016	870	68.0	12.7	69.3
2017	910	65.0	14.0	67.4
2018	885	62.0	14.2	65.8
2019	872	53.8	16.2	69.2
2020	857	53.5	16.0	66
2021	795	50.9	15.6	69.1
2022	804	55.4	14.4	66.9
2023	793	54.3	14.6	74.7
2024	744	55.0	13.5	75

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 Forest City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	821	40.0	20.5	11.4
1989	799	43.0	18.5	15.6
1990	753	42.0	17.9	18.3
1991	924	48.0	19.2	21.2
1992	973	46.0	21.1	19.4
1993	921	44.0	20.9	23.2
1994	925	43.0	21.5	27.2
1995	912	44.0	20.7	22.6
1996	912	44.0	20.7	22.6
1997	914	44.0	20.8	25.4
1998	847	44.0	19.3	26.9
1999	841	42.0	20.0	39.4
2000	878	40.0	22.0	43.4
2001	863	46.0	18.8	32.1
2002	827	43.0	19.2	40.9
2003	827	43.0	19.2	40.9
2004	855	51.0	16.8	42.5
2005	907	54.0	16.8	41.7
2006	906	60.0	15.1	42.6
2007	872	56.0	15.6	45.8
2008	790	55.5	14.2	45.6
2009	783	59.3	14.6	54
2010	789	55.5	14.2	61.5
2011	839	61.0	13.7	58
2012	856	45.4	18.8	62.1
2013	823	63.0	13.0	59.8
2014	941	67.0	14.0	65.1
2015	927	66.0	14.0	68.8
2016	870	68.0	12.7	69.3
2017	910	65.0	14.0	67.4
2018	885	62.0	14.2	65.8
2019	872	53.8	16.2	69.2
2020	857	53.5	16.0	66
2021	795	50.9	15.6	69.1
2022	804	55.4	14.4	66.9
2023	793	54.3	14.6	74.7
2024	744	55.0	13.5	75

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 Forest City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$712 (9.0%)	$7,193 (91.0%)	$7,905
2019	$821 (10.1%)	$7,308 (89.9%)	$8,130
2020	$731 (8.7%)	$7,633 (91.3%)	$8,364
2021	$1,228 (11.8%)	$9,145 (88.2%)	$10,373
2022	$1,159 (12.3%)	$8,240 (87.7%)	$9,399
2023	$1,750 (16.3%)	$9,002 (83.7%)	$10,751

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest City 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 1100^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 850^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Elementary School)	62	68	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest City Elementary School)	69	67	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Elementary School)	62	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest City Elementary School)	65	60	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest City Elementary School)	44	57	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest City Elementary School)	52	41	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Forest City Elementary School)	41	56	15%
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	872	793	9.1%
African American	151	139	7.9%
American Indian	0	7
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	374	379	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	287	198	31%
Two or More Races	40	54	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	74.7%	5.5%

Schools Near Forest City 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
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	744	55	13.5	75.0%	165 (22.2%)	131 (17.6%)	381 (51.2%)	14 (1.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.2%)	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
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	818	52	15.8	36.7%	461 (56.4%)	53 (6.5%)	218 (26.7%)	40 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.5%)	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
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	531	38	14.1	83.6%	82 (15.4%)	116 (21.8%)	280 (52.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	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
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	928	58	16.1	35.8%	516 (55.6%)	61 (6.6%)	256 (27.6%)	34 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.0%)	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
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	820	59	13.8	62.0%	313 (38.2%)	127 (15.5%)	317 (38.7%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	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
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	687	40	17.1	59.2%	183 (26.6%)	100 (14.6%)	369 (53.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	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
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	548	36	15.2	74.1%	81 (14.8%)	273 (49.8%)	156 (28.5%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	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
Altamonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Pineview St	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2950	623	46	13.6	83.3%	118 (18.9%)	190 (30.5%)	261 (41.9%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	36.4	1447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.9%		31.1	1581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%	134	51.0	44.0	47.0	52.0	43.0	29.0	100.0	52.0	$11,877	$1,996	$9,882
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	638	41	15.5	72.7%	77 (12.1%)	106 (16.6%)	438 (68.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	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
Lake Orienta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Newport Ave	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2650	577	39	14.7	74.9%	144 (25.0%)	148 (25.6%)	236 (40.9%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	43.2	1262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		35.7	1450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%	188	56.0	56.0	41.0	54.0	49.0	24.0	100.0	55.0	$10,611	$1,621	$8,991

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest City Elementary School

How many students attend Forest City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Forest City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Forest City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Forest City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teague Middle School
High : Lake Brantley High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest City Elementary School?

Students at Forest City Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 22% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Forest City Elementary School a good school?

Forest City Elementary School ranks 984^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest City Elementary School in?

Seminole

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