Summary
Lakeville Elementary in Apopka, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 631 students in grades PK-5, where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant academic challenges, earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the 26th percentile statewide, which is well below the Orange district average (57th percentile). In the most recent testing year, Lakeville scored below the district average in every subject and grade level, with proficiency rates ranging from 40% to 62% in math and 44% to 54% in English Language Arts. However, a bright spot is 4th-grade math, where 62% of students were proficient, approaching the district average of 67%.
The contrast with nearby schools is striking, especially Wekiva Elementary School, just 3.72 miles away in the Seminole district, which boasts an 83rd percentile ranking and a 4-star rating. Wekiva outperformed Lakeville by a massive margin—for example, 75% vs. 44% in 3rd-grade ELA and 83% vs. 40% in 3rd-grade math. Even Bear Lake Elementary School, also in Seminole County with a similar poverty rate (58.9%), performs significantly better, highlighting how district-level factors like funding and curriculum can impact outcomes. Lakeville also spends less per student ($12,079) than nearby schools with similar needs, such as Lockhart Elementary ($15,221) and Riverside Elementary ($13,911).
Interestingly, Lakeville's chronic absenteeism rate (26.5%) is notably better than the district (35.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, suggesting that academic struggles are more tied to instructional quality or socioeconomic challenges than attendance. The school has also experienced a decade-long decline, dropping from the 53rd percentile in 2015-2016 to its current 1-star rating. The consistent strength of 4th-grade classes across subjects offers a valuable internal clue for improvement, as it may point to effective teaching strategies that could be replicated schoolwide.
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