PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY

1475 MARVIN C ZANDERS AVE
APOPKA, FL 32703

wheatleyes.ocps.net/

407 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.

407

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	122
Black	252
Asian	2
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

Black
252 (61.9%)
Hispanic
122 (30.0%)
White
17 (4.2%)
Two or More
13 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 20

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	52.8%
Male	192	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)