Orangewood Elementary School
Tel:
(239) 936-2950
- Orangewood Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orangewood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Orangewood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Orangewood Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orangewood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Orangewood Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1850 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 19% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orangewood Elementary School is Coronado High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is County Wide Exceptional Child Programs (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allen Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Myers Allen Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 984 students
0.9 miles
3345 Canelo Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-1459 0.9 PK-5 984 - Fort Myers Coronado High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 178 students
1.3 miles
3057 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-9140 1.3 9-12 178 - Fort Myers County Wide Exceptional Child Programs Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 107 students
1.5 miles
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104 1.5 PK-12 107 - Fort Myers Early Childhood Learning Services Grades: PK | 311 students
1.5 miles
3650 Michigan Ave Ste 4
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2512 1.5 PK 311 - Fort Myers Fort Myers Middle Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
1.5 miles
3050 Central Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-1759 1.5 6-8 521
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