Windy Ridge K-8
Tel:
(407) 296-5100
Windy Ridge K-8 serves 1,245 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Windy Ridge K-8 placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Windy Ridge K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Windy Ridge K-8's student population of 1,245 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
Windy Ridge K-8 is ranked within the top 20% 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 Windy Ridge K-8 is 0.71, which is more 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 | #461 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 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 Windy Ridge K-8 is Olympia High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chain Of Lakes Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Chain Of Lakes Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,307 student
0.6 miles
8700 Conroy Windermere Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 909-5400 0.6 6-8 1,307 - Orlando Olympia High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,353 students
0.7 miles
4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 905-6400 0.7 9-12 3,353 - Orlando Palm Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 661 students
1.2 miles
8000 Pin Oak Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 354-2610 1.2 K-5 661 - Orlando Metrowest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 678 students
1.3 miles
1801 Lake Vilma Dr
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-6450 1.3 PK-5 678 - Windermere Gotha Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,229 student
2.0 miles
9155 Gotha Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 521-2360 2.0 6-8 1,229
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