Florida Virtual High School

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Florida Virtual High School ranks 179 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florida Virtual High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 with 3,572 students, located in Orlando, Florida. It is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Florida Virtual High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 101-179 out of over 700 Florida high schools. Its 4-year graduation rates range from 87.7% to 95.9%, significantly higher than the state average of around 50-55%. Florida Virtual High School students also outperform the state and district averages on a variety of end-of-course exams and state assessments, with 75% of students proficient or better in Biology 1 EOC, compared to 67% statewide.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as Jones High, Maynard Evans High, and Olympia High, Florida Virtual High School stands out with significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. For example, Jones High had only 26% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 46% at Florida Virtual High School. Additionally, Florida Virtual High School has a relatively diverse student population and a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average and nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

5422 Carrier Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819

(800) 374-1430

District: Fl Virtual

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,944

Student/teacher ratio: 28.6

Number of students: 4,037

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Hispanic:

30.1%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florida Virtual High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Florida Virtual High School ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Florida Virtual High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida Virtual High School is 28.6. (See more...)

Compare Florida Virtual High School employs 141 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida Virtual High School is $6,944.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida Virtual High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Florida Virtual High School 179^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Florida Virtual High School in the ranking list.)

Fl Virtual:

SchoolDigger ranks Fl Virtual 6^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Florida Virtual High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	75.81	229^th	1031	77.8%
2018	72.50	264^th	1035	74.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Florida Virtual High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	75.54	114^th	687	83.4%
2016	68.27	121^st	693	82.5%
2017	67.17	133^rd	714	81.4%
2018	73.18	101^st	716	85.9%
2019	65.16	158^th	734	78.5%
2021	68.64	127^th	746	83.0%
2022	67.31	148^th	774	80.9%
2023	69.52	133^rd	792	83.2%
2024	64.34	179^th	807	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florida Virtual High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	641	68	17	172	2	2	31	933
2013	1206	137	21	353	5	4	74	1800
2014	1238	181	29	419	6	6	91	1970
2015	1388	185	52	510	13	3	89	2240
2016	1748	220	67	642	11	5	133	2826
2017	2862	365	106	1116	11	5	274	4739
2018	2620	313	114	1067	10	9	231	4364
2019	1593	182	72	691	4	6	126	2674
2020	1574	175	81	725	1	3	121	2680
2021	2608	392	127	1438	13	4	256	4838
2022	2149	332	113	1209	5	6	225	4039
2023	1883	289	122	1065	6	7	200	3572
2024	2086	351	117	1215	8	6	254	4037

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florida Virtual High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	933	n/a	n/a	40.6
2013	1800	n/a	n/a	40.8
2014	1970	n/a	n/a	38.9
2015	2240	n/a	n/a	36.7
2016	2826	n/a	n/a	31.2
2017	4739	n/a	n/a	33.2
2018	4364	n/a	n/a	32.9
2019	2674	0.0	n/a	28.9
2020	2680	88.0	30.4	27.7
2021	4838	152.0	31.8	30.6
2022	4039	140.0	28.8	32
2023	3572	132.0	27.0	25.3
2024	4037	141.0	28.6	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Florida Virtual High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	933	n/a	n/a	40.6
2013	1800	n/a	n/a	40.8
2014	1970	n/a	n/a	38.9
2015	2240	n/a	n/a	36.7
2016	2826	n/a	n/a	31.2
2017	4739	n/a	n/a	33.2
2018	4364	n/a	n/a	32.9
2019	2674	0.0	n/a	28.9
2020	2680	88.0	30.4	27.7
2021	4838	152.0	31.8	30.6
2022	4039	140.0	28.8	32
2023	3572	132.0	27.0	25.3
2024	4037	141.0	28.6	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Florida Virtual High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$846 (15.4%)	$4,662 (84.6%)	$5,508
2023	$842 (12.1%)	$6,102 (87.9%)	$6,944

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida Virtual High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 133^rd of 792 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Virtual High School)	74	74
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fl Virtual)	74	74
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida Virtual High School)	70	69	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fl Virtual)	70	69	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida Virtual High School)	80	76	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fl Virtual)	83	80	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida Virtual High School)	83	78	5%
End of Course US History (Fl Virtual)	83	78	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida Virtual High School)	48	47	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fl Virtual)	64	63	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida Virtual High School)	56	51	5%
End of Course Geometry (Fl Virtual)	59	57	2%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2674	3572	33.6%
African American	182	289	58.8%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	72	122	69.4%
Hispanic	691	1065	54.1%
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	1593	1883	18.2%
Two or More Races	126	200	58.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.9%	25.3%	3.6%

Schools Near Florida Virtual High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florida Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	4,037	141	28.6	31.4%	2,086 (51.7%)	351 (8.7%)	1,215 (30.1%)	117 (2.9%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.1%)	254 (6.3%)	64.3	179^th of 807 public high schools	77.8%		69.5	133^rd of 792 public high schools	83.2%	46		67.0	67.0			46.0	54.0	75.0	77.0	$6,944	$842	$6,102
Simon Youth Found Academy At Outlet Mktplce	Public	10-12	5253 International Dr Ste B4/	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6114	17	5	3.4	70.6%	5 (29.4%)	6 (35.3%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									13.0	$33,352	$3,232	$30,120
Dr. Phillips High	Public, Magnet	8-12	6500 Turkey Lake Rd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 355-3200	3,042	133	22.8	42.4%	525 (17.3%)	1,014 (33.3%)	1,309 (43.0%)	123 (4.0%)	8 (0.3%)	9 (0.3%)	54 (1.8%)	38.5	433^rd of 807 public high schools	46.3%		36	433^rd of 792 public high schools	45.3%			43.0	49.0			22.0	38.0	59.0	68.0	$8,096	$927	$7,169
Universal Education Center	Public	10-12	1000 Universal Studios Plz	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 224-6634	34	5	6.8	26.5%	15 (44.1%)	8 (23.5%)	10 (29.4%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									62.0	$25,434	$2,865	$22,568
Orange Technical College South Campus	Public	9-12	2900 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-6000	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Project Compass	Public	7-12	7531 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 235-1500	0	0	2.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$87,072	$7,894	$79,178
Chancery High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	7001 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 850-9791	388	8	48.5	0.8%	19 (4.9%)	129 (33.2%)	228 (58.8%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1.6	803^rd of 807 public high schools	0.5%		2.3	780^th of 792 public high schools	1.5%	23	17.0	6.0	4.0	8.0	15.0	3.0	2.0	7.0	6.0	$10,223	$1,531	$8,692
Freedom High	Public	9-12	2500 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 816-5600	2,513	112	22.4	34.3%	441 (17.5%)	190 (7.6%)	1,665 (66.3%)	170 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	34 (1.4%)	45.3	357^th of 807 public high schools	55.8%		46.5	324^th of 792 public high schools	59.1%	33		48.0	48.0			41.0	41.0	71.0	67.0	$8,469	$1,036	$7,433
Orange Youth Academy	Public	7-12	3150 39th St	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 535-4111	40	4	10.0		13 (32.5%)	22 (55.0%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Juvenile Offenders Program	Public	7-12	3741 Vision Blvd	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 836-3326	13	3	4.3	23.1%	3 (23.1%)	8 (61.5%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida Virtual High School

What is the racial makeup of Florida Virtual High School?

Students at Florida Virtual High School are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Florida Virtual High School in?

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How many students attend Florida Virtual High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 4,037 students attended Florida Virtual High School.

Is Florida Virtual High School a good school?

Florida Virtual High School ranks 179^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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