LAKE COMO SCHOOL

lakecomok8.ocps.net/

885 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Kaley Lake Como Elementary School is a public school located in the South Downtown area of Orlando, Florida, serving students within the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development. It operates as a community-centered institution that aims to foster a supportive learning environment, often leveraging its proximity to the downtown Orlando area to engage with local resources and community initiatives.

While the school serves a diverse student population, it is part of a broader educational pipeline within the OCPS system. Notably, the link provided in your query directs to the website for Jones High School; this suggests that Kaley Lake Como is part of the Jones High School feeder pattern, meaning many students from the elementary school go on to attend nearby middle schools before transitioning to Jones High. The school is committed to preparing students for these future academic challenges while maintaining a focus on grade-level proficiency and student well-being.

885

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKE COMO SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	311
Black	178
Asian	14
Two or More	36
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
340 (38.4 %)
Hispanic
311 (35.1 %)
Black
178 (20.1 %)
Two or More
36 (4.1 %)
Asian
14 (1.6 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)897-6420
Website:	http://lakecomok8.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	885
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 48

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAKE COMO SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	102
Grade 6	89
Grade 7	79
Grade 8	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAKE COMO SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	400	45.2%
Male	485	54.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)