Prairie Lake Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8723 Hackney Prairie Rd
       Orlando, FL  32818-8422


(407) 884-2220

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1274th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,026 Help


Students who attend Prairie Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ocoee Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.4%
Hispanic:
23.7%
White:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Lake Elementary ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 89th among 159 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Prairie Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.4%), Hispanic (23.7%), White (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Lake Elementary is 16.6. 110 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Lake Elementary is $9,026. 138 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Lake Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 35th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.19 1183rd 1688 29.9%
2007 46.86 1004th 1786 43.8%
2008 41.36 1113th 1789 37.8%
2009 53.57 910th 1847 50.7%
2010 51.51 1005th 1919 47.6%
2011 53.48 970th 1985 51.1%
2012 57.33 850th 1984 57.2%
2013 51.64 964th 2029 52.5%
2014 41.60 1215th 2064 41.1%
2016 42.21 1214th 2087 41.8%
2017 44.39 1183rd 2112 44.0%
2018 36.61 1381st 2118 34.8%
2019 39.42 1333rd 2182 38.9%
2021 37.94 1365th 2247 39.3%
2022 42.42 1259th 2219 43.3%
2023 42.33 1273rd 2240 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 29, 2016

Open Quote Excellent school, clubs, clubs and more clubs. Kids are fully vested in the school as well as teachers in the kids. It's a shame the ranking it gets. It's a great school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Open Quote Not sure where these rankings are coming from but Clarcona Elementary doesn't rank 2 out of 5. This school is one of the most stable schools when it comes to teachers/administration. They have an outstanding program and they are only a handful of elementary schools that hold accredidation status. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 464 142 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1989 520 154 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1990 558 183 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 597 202 7 25 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1992 591 205 9 35 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 606 186 12 36 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 609 180 8 40 2 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 627 227 19 49 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1996 627 227 19 49 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1997 616 284 21 46 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1998 595 272 16 42 1 n/a n/a 0 926
1999 489 183 15 21 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 465 194 14 32 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 458 228 16 38 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 366 194 14 58 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 366 194 14 58 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 378 202 11 73 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 383 243 14 105 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2006 435 297 30 139 5 n/a n/a 0 906
2007 404 356 39 142 2 n/a n/a 21 964
2008 392 412 42 137 3 n/a n/a 23 1009
2009 352 379 36 114 3 n/a n/a 15 899
2010 320 409 40 136 2 n/a n/a 26 933
2011 328 392 57 163 3 1 20 0 964
2012 311 379 57 175 3 1 27 0 953
2013 284 410 68 155 4 1 22 0 944
2014 297 467 67 189 4 4 27 0 1055
2015 302 490 71 187 4 4 23 0 1081
2016 264 469 70 180 5 5 20 0 1013
2017 211 440 54 162 2 6 20 0 895
2018 176 428 51 158 2 9 13 0 837
2019 180 430 43 191 0 12 21 0 877
2020 176 434 39 189 2 11 24 0 875
2021 143 392 47 178 1 10 28 0 799
2022 136 399 42 189 1 8 39 0 814
2023 142 419 43 201 2 6 36 0 849

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 Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 34.0 18.5 45.5
1989 690 39.0 17.6 41.7
1990 761 42.0 18.1 45.2
1991 832 48.0 17.3 40.9
1992 841 49.0 17.1 0.2
1993 841 48.0 17.5 2.7
1994 839 47.0 17.9 21.8
1995 922 48.0 19.2 37.4
1996 922 48.0 19.2 37.4
1997 967 51.0 19.0 39.6
1998 926 55.0 16.8 34.1
1999 711 41.0 17.3 46.7
2000 707 44.0 16.1 44.6
2001 741 43.0 17.2 49.1
2002 635 41.0 15.5 46.3
2003 635 41.0 15.5 46.3
2004 666 40.0 16.7 45.9
2005 747 43.0 17.4 52.6
2006 906 54.0 16.8 47.4
2007 964 59.0 16.3 47.5
2008 1009 68.0 14.8 48.8
2009 899 63.4 14.5 52.4
2010 933 55.0 16.9 60
2011 964 60.0 16.0 60.8
2012 953 63.0 15.1 61.1
2013 944 59.0 16.0 66.7
2014 1055 60.0 17.5 70.3
2015 1081 71.0 15.2 68.5
2016 1013 68.0 14.8 73.1
2017 895 61.0 14.6 99.7
2018 837 54.0 15.5 71.9
2019 877 54.0 16.2 67.8
2020 875 54.0 16.2 68
2021 799 54.0 14.7 50.2
2022 814 48.0 16.9 54.2
2023 849 51.0 16.6 58.8

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 Prairie Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 34.0 18.5 45.5
1989 690 39.0 17.6 41.7
1990 761 42.0 18.1 45.2
1991 832 48.0 17.3 40.9
1992 841 49.0 17.1 0.2
1993 841 48.0 17.5 2.7
1994 839 47.0 17.9 21.8
1995 922 48.0 19.2 37.4
1996 922 48.0 19.2 37.4
1997 967 51.0 19.0 39.6
1998 926 55.0 16.8 34.1
1999 711 41.0 17.3 46.7
2000 707 44.0 16.1 44.6
2001 741 43.0 17.2 49.1
2002 635 41.0 15.5 46.3
2003 635 41.0 15.5 46.3
2004 666 40.0 16.7 45.9
2005 747 43.0 17.4 52.6
2006 906 54.0 16.8 47.4
2007 964 59.0 16.3 47.5
2008 1009 68.0 14.8 48.8
2009 899 63.4 14.5 52.4
2010 933 55.0 16.9 60
2011 964 60.0 16.0 60.8
2012 953 63.0 15.1 61.1
2013 944 59.0 16.0 66.7
2014 1055 60.0 17.5 70.3
2015 1081 71.0 15.2 68.5
2016 1013 68.0 14.8 73.1
2017 895 61.0 14.6 99.7
2018 837 54.0 15.5 71.9
2019 877 54.0 16.2 67.8
2020 875 54.0 16.2 68
2021 799 54.0 14.7 50.2
2022 814 48.0 16.9 54.2
2023 849 51.0 16.6 58.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Lake Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $337 (4.0%) $8,018 (96.0%) $8,355
2019 $362 (4.4%) $7,945 (95.7%) $8,306
2020 $369 (4.4%) $8,046 (95.6%) $8,415
2021 $808 (9.1%) $8,116 (90.9%) $8,924
2022 $1,223 (13.5%) $7,804 (86.5%) $9,026

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1333rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1273rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lake Elementary)4541
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lake Elementary)5440
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lake Elementary)4647
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lake Elementary)6154
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Lake Elementary)4951
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Lake Elementary)5253
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Lake Elementary)5458
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students877849
 3.2%
African American430419
 2.6%
American Indian02
Asian4343
Hispanic191201
 5.2%
Pacific Islander126
 50%
White180142
 21.1%
Two or More Races2136
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%58.8%
 9.1%


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Students at Prairie Lake Elementary are 49% African American, 24% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Prairie Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocoee Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended Prairie Lake Elementary.

Prairie Lake Elementary ranks 1274th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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