Southwood Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 12600 Bisted Dr
       Orlando, FL  32824-5852


(407) 858-2230

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
772nd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,665 Help


Students who attend Southwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Creek Middle
High:    Cypress Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.3%
African American:
16.7%
White:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Compare Details Southwood Elementary ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58th 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 63. (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 Southwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.3%), African American (16.7%), White (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary is 15.6, which is the 69th best among 159 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Elementary is $10,665. 97 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwood 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 Southwood Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.61 872nd 1688 48.3%
2007 42.49 1090th 1786 39.0%
2008 34.80 1246th 1789 30.4%
2009 43.25 1121st 1847 39.3%
2010 45.63 1125th 1919 41.4%
2011 55.27 945th 1985 52.4%
2012 60.03 793rd 1984 60.0%
2013 46.62 1079th 2029 46.8%
2014 60.06 816th 2064 60.5%
2016 64.13 730th 2087 65.0%
2017 54.82 934th 2112 55.8%
2018 61.07 798th 2118 62.3%
2019 61.98 791st 2182 63.7%
2021 58.97 890th 2247 60.4%
2022 67.48 679th 2219 69.4%
2023 63.00 771st 2240 65.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Southwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 337 85 60 220 5 n/a n/a 0 707
1999 387 119 65 251 7 n/a n/a 0 829
2000 410 138 73 281 11 n/a n/a 0 913
2001 404 157 82 275 9 n/a n/a 0 927
2002 370 156 87 303 9 n/a n/a 0 925
2003 370 156 87 303 9 n/a n/a 0 925
2004 314 162 90 330 14 n/a n/a 0 910
2005 305 170 102 379 15 n/a n/a 0 971
2006 282 143 95 356 16 n/a n/a 0 892
2007 246 124 88 359 13 n/a n/a 19 849
2008 256 136 78 347 10 n/a n/a 29 856
2009 222 129 71 326 13 n/a n/a 33 794
2010 191 125 85 342 11 n/a n/a 25 779
2011 154 134 77 366 8 1 14 0 754
2012 152 105 77 349 5 2 14 0 704
2013 142 107 73 339 4 4 8 0 677
2014 119 82 64 317 2 2 8 0 594
2015 121 77 63 307 2 3 5 0 578
2016 97 66 57 298 1 4 10 0 533
2017 89 84 45 326 1 2 10 0 557
2018 99 78 47 286 0 5 12 0 527
2019 79 71 34 294 0 5 13 0 496
2020 82 81 36 311 0 4 18 0 532
2021 75 77 30 290 1 3 11 0 487
2022 77 98 30 299 0 2 12 0 518
2023 88 89 32 310 0 2 11 0 532

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 Southwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 707 40.0 17.7 21.8
1999 829 42.0 19.7 33.1
2000 913 53.0 17.2 33.4
2001 927 57.0 16.3 33.2
2002 925 49.0 18.9 35.5
2003 925 49.0 18.9 35.5
2004 910 57.0 16.0 37
2005 971 59.0 16.5 51.2
2006 892 64.0 13.9 45
2007 849 53.0 16.0 48.2
2008 856 55.0 15.6 53
2009 794 53.1 15.3 53.1
2010 779 46.0 16.9 58.6
2011 754 47.0 16.0 59.2
2012 704 45.0 15.6 52.3
2013 677 42.0 16.1 71.2
2014 594 41.0 14.4 74.1
2015 578 39.0 14.8 71.1
2016 533 35.0 15.2 77.3
2017 557 37.0 15.0 99.5
2018 527 34.0 15.5 99.4
2019 496 32.0 15.5 47.4
2020 532 34.0 15.6 40.8
2021 487 34.0 14.3 49.9
2022 518 32.0 16.1 50.6
2023 532 34.0 15.6 52.8

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 Southwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 707 40.0 17.7 21.8
1999 829 42.0 19.7 33.1
2000 913 53.0 17.2 33.4
2001 927 57.0 16.3 33.2
2002 925 49.0 18.9 35.5
2003 925 49.0 18.9 35.5
2004 910 57.0 16.0 37
2005 971 59.0 16.5 51.2
2006 892 64.0 13.9 45
2007 849 53.0 16.0 48.2
2008 856 55.0 15.6 53
2009 794 53.1 15.3 53.1
2010 779 46.0 16.9 58.6
2011 754 47.0 16.0 59.2
2012 704 45.0 15.6 52.3
2013 677 42.0 16.1 71.2
2014 594 41.0 14.4 74.1
2015 578 39.0 14.8 71.1
2016 533 35.0 15.2 77.3
2017 557 37.0 15.0 99.5
2018 527 34.0 15.5 99.4
2019 496 32.0 15.5 47.4
2020 532 34.0 15.6 40.8
2021 487 34.0 14.3 49.9
2022 518 32.0 16.1 50.6
2023 532 34.0 15.6 52.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $438 (4.8%) $8,739 (95.2%) $9,177
2019 $333 (3.6%) $9,014 (96.4%) $9,348
2020 $433 (4.4%) $9,304 (95.6%) $9,737
2021 $1,028 (9.3%) $10,075 (90.7%) $11,103
2022 $1,547 (14.5%) $9,118 (85.5%) $10,665

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 791st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 771st of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary)6954
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)7067
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary)6564
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)6667
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary)5661
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)5360
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary)6066
 6%
   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 Students496532
 7.3%
African American7189
 25.4%
American Indian00
Asian3432
 5.9%
Hispanic294310
 5.4%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White7988
 11.4%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%52.8%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Southwood Elementary.

Students at Southwood Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 17% African American, 17% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Southwood Elementary ranks 772nd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Southwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Creek Middle
High : Cypress Creek High


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