PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY

1475 MARVIN C ZANDERS AVE
APOPKA, FL 32703

wheatleyes.ocps.net/

403 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School, located in Apopka, Florida, is a public school serving students as part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. Named in honor of the renowned 18th-century poet and the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry, the school aims to cultivate an environment rooted in academic excellence and character development. The institution is deeply integrated into the Apopka community, focusing on providing a well-rounded education that prepares young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school’s curriculum and culture are designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, with an emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of its student population. By leveraging the resources provided by the OCPS district, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary offers various programs intended to support literacy, mathematics, and science proficiency. Parents and community members can stay engaged with the school’s ongoing activities, events, and educational initiatives through their official website, which serves as a central hub for school news and administrative information.

403

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	111
Black	256
Asian	3
Two or More	9

Black
256 (63.5 %)
Hispanic
111 (27.5 %)
White
24 (6.0 %)
Two or More
9 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)884-2250
Website:	http://wheatleyes.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	49.9%
Male	202	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)