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Wekiva High

Q: Is Wekiva High a good school?

Wekiva High ranks 553 rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 34% of Florida high schools

Summary

Wekiva High in Apopka, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,148 students in grades 9-12 within the Orange County school district, where over half of students (51.91%) come from low-income households.

The most striking feature of Wekiva High is its "graduation paradox": the school boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 96.9% (well above the state average of 92.2%), yet its academic proficiency rates are among the lowest in the area. For example, only 33% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 51% in 10th-grade English, compared to 63% and 61% statewide. This suggests the school successfully moves students to graduation but struggles to ensure they master core academic standards. A major contributing factor is a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.6%—nearly double the state average and far worse than nearby Lake Brantley High School (30.1%), which is just 4.32 miles away but in the higher-performing Seminole County district. Wekiva's math proficiency is also the weakest among major traditional high schools in the area, including Apopka High and Ocoee High.

Interestingly, Wekiva's per-student spending ($9,624) is higher than Apopka High ($8,126) and Ocoee High ($8,666), but lower than high-performing charter schools like Orlando Science Middle High Charter ($10,577) and Legacy High Charter ($11,399). This indicates that the school's challenges are not simply about funding, but likely tied to the high absenteeism and broader socio-economic factors affecting student attendance and readiness. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Wekiva excels at graduating students, families should be aware of the significant attendance and academic hurdles that may require extra support at home.

2,148

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,624

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 N Hiawassee Rd
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 297-4900

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Wekiva High:

Elementary:	Clay Springs Elementary
	Lakeville Elementary
	Lockhart Elementary
	Lovell Elementary
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	Phillis Wheatley Elementary
	Riverside Elementary
Middle:	Piedmont Lakes Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

Hispanic:

33.8%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

553^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 37High Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	553 of 838	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.2	600 of 844	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	620 of 807	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	531 of 792	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	512 of 774	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	490 of 746	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	480 of 734	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	447 of 716	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.9	475 of 714	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.6	499 of 693	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.5	487 of 687	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	473 of 648	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.5	391 of 606	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	338 of 622	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.1	356 of 620	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	324 of 587	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 167%-7 vs state

US History63%-11 vs state

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

Geometry44%-12 vs state

Algebra 133%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 4, 2011

new school and teachers work hard to bring the fcat scores higher Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Wekiva is a new state of the art school established in 2007. School leaders are dedicated to excellence. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wekiva High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 N Hiawassee Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 297-4900	2,148	97	22.1	51.9%	264 (12.3%)	1,068 (49.7%)	725 (33.8%)	37 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	41 (1.9%)	32.9	553^rd of 838 public high schools	34.0%		28.2	600^th of 844 public high schools	28.9%	47				47.0	51.0					33.0	44.0	67.0	63.0		$9,624	$1,083	$8,541
Randall Academy	Public	9-12	3307 Clarcona Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-7776	15	4	3.7	46.7%	5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													73.0		$37,253	$906	$36,346
Sheeler High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	871 E Semoran Blvd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 886-1825	333	8	41.6		45 (13.5%)	157 (47.1%)	126 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	5.1	738^th of 838 public high schools	11.9%		3.7	763^rd of 844 public high schools	9.6%	25					3.0					4.0	10.0	29.0	46.0		$10,091	$612	$9,480
Acceleration West	Public	7-12	2751 Lake Stanley Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2358	246	22	11.1	58.9%	21 (8.5%)	82 (33.3%)	139 (56.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	29	592^nd of 838 public high schools	29.4%		49.2	344^th of 844 public high schools	59.2%	248			25.0		31.0			57.0	34.0	57.0	45.0	63.0	67.0	67.0	$25,949	$1,449	$24,500
Lake Brantley High School	Public	9-12	991 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3450	2,813	123	22.9	43.5%	1,261 (44.8%)	339 (12.1%)	991 (35.2%)	85 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	126 (4.5%)	54	285^th of 838 public high schools	66.0%		53.1	294^th of 844 public high schools	65.2%	9				64.0	69.0					32.0	53.0	76.0	76.0		$8,088	$442	$7,645
Maynard Evans High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4949 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 522-3400	2,345	103	22.7	57.3%	32 (1.4%)	1,908 (81.4%)	347 (14.8%)	20 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	22 (0.9%)	26.6	615^th of 838 public high schools	26.6%		31.9	566^th of 844 public high schools	32.9%	49				34.0	40.0					33.0	33.0	69.0	70.0		$9,410	$1,330	$8,081
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	9-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,446	136	25.3	37.9%	845 (24.5%)	1,088 (31.6%)	1,315 (38.2%)	81 (2.4%)	6 (0.2%)	13 (0.4%)	98 (2.8%)	47.2	376^th of 838 public high schools	55.1%		42.4	432^nd of 844 public high schools	48.8%	56				55.0	58.0					32.0	53.0	79.0	75.0		$8,126	$446	$7,680
Orange Technical College West Campus	Public	9-12	2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2000	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ocoee High	Public	9-12	1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3000	2,514	102	24.6	45.7%	330 (13.1%)	1,288 (51.2%)	730 (29.0%)	87 (3.5%)	7 (0.3%)	27 (1.1%)	45 (1.8%)	41.9	448^th of 838 public high schools	46.5%		45.3	392^nd of 844 public high schools	53.6%	56				60.0	57.0					31.0	47.0	64.0	75.0		$8,666	$373	$8,292
Orlando Science Middle High Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2427 Lynx Ln	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 253-7304	1,591	84	18.9	18.9%	334 (21.0%)	246 (15.5%)	354 (22.3%)	581 (36.5%)	15 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	52 (3.3%)	80.3	67^th of 838 public high schools	92.0%		82.7	58^th of 844 public high schools	93.1%	9	88.0	87.0	85.0	92.0	90.0	67.0	88.0	91.0	81.0	72.0	71.0	94.0	87.0	85.0	$10,577	$00	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Wekiva High

What is the racial makeup of Wekiva High?

Students at Wekiva High are 50% African American, 34% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Wekiva High a good school?

Wekiva High ranks 553^rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wekiva High in?

Orange

How many students attend Wekiva High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,148 students attended Wekiva High.

What schools feed into Wekiva High?

Wekiva High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clay Springs Elementary
Elementary : Lakeville Elementary
Elementary : Lockhart Elementary
Elementary : Lovell Elementary
Elementary : Phillis Wheatley Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Middle : Piedmont Lakes Middle

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