Prairie Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(407) 884-2220
- Prairie Lake Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prairie Lake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Prairie Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Prairie Lake Elementary School's student population of 837 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Lake 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 Prairie Lake Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #1933 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 51% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Lake Elementary School is Wekiva High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Piedmont Lakes Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Gem Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Lake Gem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 714 students
1.7 miles
4801 Bloodhound St
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 532-7900 1.7 PK-5 714 - Apopka Piedmont Lakes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,097 student
1.7 miles
2601 Lakeville Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 884-2265 1.7 6-8 1,097 - Apopka Wekiva High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,164 students
2.0 miles
2501 N Hiawassee Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 297-4900 2.0 9-12 2,164 - Apopka Lakeville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 724 students
2.1 miles
2015 Lakeville Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 814-6110 2.1 PK-5 724 - Apopka Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
2.3 miles
1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 884-2250 2.3 PK-5 449
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