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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171002905

HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5715 MARKHAM WOODS RD, LAKE MARY, FL 32746 · (407) 320-6850 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
Enrollment
713
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
135 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
90
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
128
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
121
Grade 5
132
Student demographics
White
46%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 38%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
82.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.3pp since 2023
Math
86.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.2pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
713
-156 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
46%
was 52%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
20%
was 22%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as an average-sized primary school in LAKE MARY, Florida, operated by SEMINOLE. Current enrollment sits at 713 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 74 schools in SEMINOLE (63,934 students total), HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 21% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Seminole County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 71.7%, the actual is 81.0%, a residual of +9.3 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Seminole County put the typical household earns roughly $85,761 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Seminole County runs 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,934 students), of which HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: MARKHAM WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 61.8%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 869 (now 713). The White share of enrollment fell from 52% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

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Seminole County at a glance

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Population
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students

Quick facts

School name
HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SEMINOLE
Address
5715 MARKHAM WOODS RD, LAKE MARY, FL 32746
Phone
(407) 320-6850
County
Seminole County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
713
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
135 (19%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120171002905
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 713 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SEMINOLE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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