WINDY RIDGE K-8

windyridgek8.ocps.net/

1,173 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Windy Ridge K-8, located in the MetroWest area of Orlando, Florida, is a highly regarded public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. The school fosters a collaborative community environment, focusing on the holistic development of its students by integrating rigorous academics with opportunities for extracurricular engagement.

The campus at 3900 Beech Tree Dr. serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, priding itself on high parent involvement and a dedicated faculty committed to student success. Beyond core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy, Windy Ridge often emphasizes the use of technology in the classroom and provides various enrichment programs to support diverse learning styles. With its K-8 model, the school offers a stable educational environment that allows for consistent student growth and mentorship throughout their formative years.

1,173

Total Students

71.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINDY RIDGE K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	564
Black	132
Asian	118
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
564 (48.1 %)
White
320 (27.3 %)
Black
132 (11.3 %)
Asian
118 (10.1 %)
Two or More
35 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3 %)

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)296-5100
Website:	http://windyridgek8.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 5

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 127

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 167

Grade 6 119

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WINDY RIDGE K-8
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	127
Grade 2	140
Grade 3	149
Grade 4	146
Grade 5	167
Grade 6	119
Grade 7	101
Grade 8	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WINDY RIDGE K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	554	47.2%
Male	619	52.8%

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