Winter Springs High School

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Winter Springs High School ranks 270 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winter Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 2,038 students, located in Winter Springs, Florida, which is part of the Seminole County School District.

While Crooms Academy of Information Technology, a magnet school, consistently outperforms Winter Springs High School on test scores, Winter Springs High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.0% to 96.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 9th/10th grade English Language Arts, tend to be lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Winter Springs High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 39.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Lake Mary High School (37.6%) and Seminole High School (38.0%).

Compared to other schools in the Seminole County School District, Lake Howell High School and Oviedo High School tend to have higher test scores and graduation rates than Winter Springs High School. Additionally, the alternative schools in the district, such as SCPS Consequence Unit and Endeavor School, have significantly lower performance metrics, likely due to the unique challenges faced by their student populations.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

130 Tuskawilla Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708

(407) 320-8750

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,762

Feeder schools for Winter Springs High School:

Elementary:	Keeth Elementary School
	Layer Elementary School
	Winter Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Indian Trails Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 2,038

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

32.4%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winter Springs High School ranks better than 66.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Winter Springs 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 Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winter Springs High School is 20.4, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the Seminole School District! (See more...)

Compare Winter Springs High School employs 99.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winter Springs High School is $8,762, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winter Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Winter Springs High School 270^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Winter Springs High School in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

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

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Rank History for Winter Springs High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	85.65	56^th	484	88.4%
2005	85.58	53^rd	487	89.1%
2006	86.12	48^th	477	89.9%
2007	80.19	92^nd	563	83.7%
2008	83.32	74^th	577	87.2%
2009	78.15	108^th	587	81.6%
2010	79.06	114^th	620	81.6%
2011	80.43	102^nd	622	83.6%
2012	59.54	163^rd	606	73.1%
2013	60.08	196^th	648	69.8%
2014	63.88	199^th	687	71.0%
2016	57.01	205^th	693	70.4%
2017	50.52	277^th	714	61.2%
2018	50.55	277^th	716	61.3%
2019	52.10	268^th	734	63.5%
2021	55.13	214^th	746	71.3%
2022	52.83	246^th	774	68.2%
2023	49.43	293^rd	792	63.0%
2024	52.61	270^th	807	66.5%

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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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Thursday, October 3, 2019

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Enrollment information for Winter Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	772	191	29	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	1117
1999	1241	223	44	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	1698
2000	1650	297	58	280	4	n/a	n/a	0	2289
2001	1877	269	65	282	4	n/a	n/a	0	2497
2002	1945	257	67	296	5	n/a	n/a	0	2570
2003	1945	257	67	296	5	n/a	n/a	0	2570
2004	2047	281	77	304	5	n/a	n/a	0	2714
2005	1976	269	84	318	1	n/a	n/a	0	2648
2006	1890	321	64	368	3	n/a	n/a	0	2646
2007	1693	295	53	369	3	n/a	n/a	70	2483
2008	1609	251	43	389	3	n/a	n/a	78	2373
2009	1500	233	42	401	5	n/a	n/a	101	2282
2010	1434	190	47	417	5	n/a	n/a	91	2184
2011	1356	173	57	393	2	8	39	0	2028
2012	1319	204	45	443	1	10	47	0	2069
2013	1329	229	45	471	3	2	60	0	2139
2014	1361	276	42	511	5	3	69	0	2267
2015	1339	366	38	571	4	4	62	0	2384
2016	1324	341	51	595	4	7	66	0	2388
2017	1273	330	64	597	6	6	72	0	2348
2018	1165	288	69	578	4	9	59	0	2172
2019	1087	228	76	567	4	8	66	0	2036
2020	1002	195	92	550	4	6	65	0	1914
2021	1030	186	93	593	4	5	60	0	1971
2022	982	194	96	637	5	6	70	0	1990
2023	974	205	106	661	7	5	80	0	2038

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 Winter Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1117	66.0	16.9	20.6
1999	1698	84.0	20.2	12.5
2000	2289	110.0	20.8	10.8
2001	2497	124.0	20.1	8.4
2002	2570	127.0	20.2	16.1
2003	2570	127.0	20.2	16.1
2004	2714	136.0	20.0	15.8
2005	2648	138.0	19.2	15.4
2006	2646	139.0	19.0	18.8
2007	2483	136.0	18.3	21.4
2008	2373	141.0	16.8	21.6
2009	2282	145.4	17.4	29.8
2010	2184	125.0	17.4	33.7
2011	2028	107.2	18.9	33.4
2012	2069	109.5	18.8	42.6
2013	2139	118.0	18.1	43.1
2014	2267	124.0	18.2	46.5
2015	2384	127.0	18.7	50.2
2016	2388	131.0	18.2	49.7
2017	2348	129.0	18.2	49.7
2018	2172	127.0	17.1	48.1
2019	2036	105.7	19.2	51.1
2020	1914	104.7	18.2	47.5
2021	1971	91.8	21.4	52.2
2022	1990	100.5	19.7	52.5
2023	2038	99.5	20.4	47.4

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 Winter Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1117	66.0	16.9	20.6
1999	1698	84.0	20.2	12.5
2000	2289	110.0	20.8	10.8
2001	2497	124.0	20.1	8.4
2002	2570	127.0	20.2	16.1
2003	2570	127.0	20.2	16.1
2004	2714	136.0	20.0	15.8
2005	2648	138.0	19.2	15.4
2006	2646	139.0	19.0	18.8
2007	2483	136.0	18.3	21.4
2008	2373	141.0	16.8	21.6
2009	2282	145.4	17.4	29.8
2010	2184	125.0	17.4	33.7
2011	2028	107.2	18.9	33.4
2012	2069	109.5	18.8	42.6
2013	2139	118.0	18.1	43.1
2014	2267	124.0	18.2	46.5
2015	2384	127.0	18.7	50.2
2016	2388	131.0	18.2	49.7
2017	2348	129.0	18.2	49.7
2018	2172	127.0	17.1	48.1
2019	2036	105.7	19.2	51.1
2020	1914	104.7	18.2	47.5
2021	1971	91.8	21.4	52.2
2022	1990	100.5	19.7	52.5
2023	2038	99.5	20.4	47.4

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 Winter Springs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$543 (6.8%)	$7,446 (93.2%)	$7,989
2019	$574 (6.9%)	$7,698 (93.1%)	$8,271
2020	$433 (5.0%)	$8,249 (95.0%)	$8,682
2021	$798 (8.7%)	$8,331 (91.2%)	$9,130
2022	$778 (8.9%)	$7,956 (91.1%)	$8,734
2023	$662 (7.6%)	$8,100 (92.4%)	$8,762

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winter Springs High 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 268^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 293^rd of 792 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs High School)	56	52	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs High School)	56	52	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	55	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Winter Springs High School)	75	62	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole)	71	68	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Winter Springs High School)	68	64	4%
End of Course US History (Seminole)	75	69	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Winter Springs High School)	37	24	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Winter Springs High School)	58	61	3%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole)	64	62	2%
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	2036	2038	0.1%
African American	228	205	10.1%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	76	106	39.5%
Hispanic	567	661	16.6%
Pacific Islander	8	5	37.5%
White	1087	974	10.4%
Two or More Races	66	80	21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	47.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Winter Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Winter Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-8750	2,038	100	20.4	47.4%	974 (47.8%)	205 (10.1%)	661 (32.4%)	106 (5.2%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	80 (3.9%)	52.6	270^th of 807 public high schools	66.5%		49.4	293^rd of 792 public high schools	63.0%	23	53.0	63.0	16.0	53.0	67.0	72.0	$8,762	$662	$8,100
Oviedo High School	Public	9-12	601 King St	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4050	2,290	96	23.8	32.2%	1,364 (59.6%)	173 (7.6%)	537 (23.4%)	121 (5.3%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.4%)	69.3	138^th of 807 public high schools	82.9%		68.4	144^th of 792 public high schools	81.8%	6	69.0	69.0	39.0	64.0	80.0	81.0	$8,617	$708	$7,909
John Polk Alternative School	Public	6-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 330-6750	9	0		33.3%	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Elevation High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4243 N Us Highway 17-92	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 732-5788	206	8	25.7	68.4%	73 (35.4%)	59 (28.6%)	63 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	2.8	768^th of 807 public high schools	4.8%		20	603^rd of 792 public high schools	23.9%	165		14.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0	$10,098	$753	$9,345
Lake Howell High School	Public	9-12	4200 Dike Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9050	2,205	92	24.0	51.2%	995 (45.1%)	222 (10.1%)	823 (37.3%)	71 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	88 (4.0%)	57	234^th of 807 public high schools	71.0%		47.1	317^th of 792 public high schools	60.0%	83	61.0	54.0	22.0	55.0	75.0	78.0	$7,998	$586	$7,413
Lake Mary High School	Public	9-12	655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9550	2,684	104	25.8	41.8%	1,393 (51.9%)	316 (11.8%)	788 (29.4%)	81 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	97 (3.6%)	55.6	246^th of 807 public high schools	69.5%		49.5	290^th of 792 public high schools	63.4%	44	62.0	60.0	24.0	43.0	73.0	74.0	$8,189	$832	$7,357
Lyman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 746-2050	2,084	95	21.8	52.9%	855 (41.0%)	354 (17.0%)	696 (33.4%)	75 (3.6%)	10 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	87 (4.2%)	42.3	395^th of 807 public high schools	51.1%		44.7	342^nd of 792 public high schools	56.8%	53	53.0	57.0	14.0	41.0	52.0	69.0	$9,367	$900	$8,467
Scps Consequence Unit	Public	6-12	1151 E 28th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 708-7640	27	0		77.8%	2 (7.4%)	17 (63.0%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$40,003	$13,363	$26,640
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	2701 Ridgewood Ave	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5050	4,036	161	25.0	53.1%	1,193 (29.6%)	1,173 (29.1%)	1,062 (26.3%)	416 (10.3%)	12 (0.3%)	16 (0.4%)	164 (4.1%)	40.6	415^th of 807 public high schools	48.6%		42.2	366^th of 792 public high schools	53.8%	49	52.0	50.0	26.0	36.0	65.0	57.0	$7,848	$775	$7,074
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 W 13th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5750	757	25	29.9	41.2%	330 (43.6%)	100 (13.2%)	225 (29.7%)	68 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	75.2	99^th of 807 public high schools	87.7%		70.2	129^th of 792 public high schools	83.7%	30	75.0	77.0	32.0	72.0	83.0	91.0	$9,921	$1,036	$8,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Winter Springs High School

What schools feed into Winter Springs High School?

Winter Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Keeth Elementary School
Elementary : Layer Elementary School
Elementary : Winter Springs Elementary School
Middle : Indian Trails Middle School

Is Winter Springs High School a good school?

Winter Springs High School ranks 270^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Winter Springs High School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Winter Springs High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,038 students attended Winter Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Winter Springs High School?

Students at Winter Springs High School are 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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