Cheney Elementary

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Cheney Elementary ranks 1419 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cheney Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Cheney Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Arbor Ridge K-8 and Engelwood Elementary in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.19%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 30.59% to 82.01% Hispanic. Cheney has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2019-2020 to 41.2% in 2021-2022, much higher than the 21.0% to 48.1% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Cheney's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Orange County and Florida state averages across all grade levels.

Cheney Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.85% to 70.73% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 39% to 85.85% range of surrounding schools. While spending per student at Cheney has increased from $9,005 in 2019-2020 to $11,309 in 2022-2023, this is on par with the $9,693 to $15,421 per-student spending at nearby schools. Overall, Cheney Elementary faces unique challenges that require targeted interventions to improve its performance and ensure equitable access to resources for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2000 N Forsyth Rd
Orlando, FL 32807

(407) 672-3120

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1419^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,309

Students who attend Cheney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Glenridge Middle
High:	Winter Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

19.2%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheney Elementary ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 107^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.41. (See more...)

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 Student population at Cheney Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (19.2%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheney Elementary is 15.4, which is the 60^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Cheney Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheney Elementary is $11,309. 85 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cheney Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cheney Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.58	1345^th	1688	20.3%
2007	14.33	1607^th	1786	10.0%
2008	19.27	1527^th	1789	14.6%
2009	16.14	1633^rd	1847	11.6%
2010	25.66	1519^th	1919	20.8%
2011	37.29	1322^nd	1985	33.4%
2012	22.40	1609^th	1984	18.9%
2013	22.78	1659^th	2029	18.2%
2014	52.38	979^th	2064	52.6%
2016	42.30	1211^th	2087	42.0%
2017	52.28	1010^th	2112	52.2%
2018	61.54	789^th	2118	62.7%
2019	47.83	1133^rd	2182	48.1%
2021	45.66	1183^rd	2247	47.4%
2022	53.17	990^th	2219	55.4%
2023	50.73	1079^th	2240	51.8%
2024	37.41	1419^th	2256	37.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cheney Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	17	19	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
1989	499	20	19	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	533	30	17	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	529	34	24	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1992	425	25	20	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1993	419	24	18	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
1994	428	26	18	197	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1995	423	31	17	241	4	n/a	n/a	0	716
1996	423	31	17	241	4	n/a	n/a	0	716
1997	428	32	10	243	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
1998	389	40	16	206	3	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	380	50	12	278	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	355	53	16	306	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2001	346	53	13	328	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
2002	293	58	8	315	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2003	293	58	8	315	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2004	243	71	10	366	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	233	69	15	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2006	218	61	11	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	183	65	17	376	1	n/a	n/a	27	669
2008	166	72	13	366	0	n/a	n/a	29	646
2009	134	61	14	326	0	n/a	n/a	28	563
2010	145	49	13	298	0	n/a	n/a	22	527
2011	148	40	13	279	0	1	22	0	503
2012	138	47	17	351	0	1	17	0	571
2013	124	32	17	388	1	1	15	0	578
2014	103	33	11	346	1	0	12	0	506
2015	114	40	13	328	1	0	13	0	509
2016	121	39	16	357	1	1	10	0	545
2017	107	51	23	334	1	1	7	0	524
2018	94	47	19	327	1	0	9	0	497
2019	85	66	12	352	1	0	9	0	525
2020	107	71	21	307	0	2	12	0	520
2021	87	72	19	283	0	0	9	0	470
2022	84	80	11	265	0	0	11	0	451
2023	83	68	8	260	0	0	13	0	432

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 Cheney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	32.0	17.9	34
1989	602	36.0	16.7	29.7
1990	660	39.0	16.9	34.8
1991	742	43.0	17.2	39.1
1992	628	43.0	14.6	0.2
1993	647	39.0	16.6	3.2
1994	672	43.0	15.6	30.5
1995	716	40.0	17.9	45.9
1996	716	40.0	17.9	45.9
1997	715	41.0	17.4	46.4
1998	654	43.0	15.2	40.8
1999	722	45.0	16.0	63.7
2000	733	46.0	15.9	63.3
2001	741	47.0	15.8	66.4
2002	677	47.0	14.4	67.9
2003	677	47.0	14.4	67.9
2004	693	44.0	15.8	67.4
2005	663	47.0	14.1	81.4
2006	694	43.0	16.1	77.4
2007	669	45.0	14.9	75.2
2008	646	44.0	14.7	76.8
2009	563	38.9	14.8	80.7
2010	527	35.0	15.0	82.8
2011	503	32.0	15.7	85.5
2012	571	37.0	15.4	84.2
2013	578	37.0	15.6	87.7
2014	506	35.0	14.4	88.3
2015	509	33.0	15.4	87.2
2016	545	35.0	15.5	99.4
2017	524	35.0	14.9	99.4
2018	497	34.0	14.6	65.6
2019	525	33.0	15.9	67
2020	520	32.0	16.2	84.2
2021	470	31.0	15.1	60.9
2022	451	29.0	15.5	70.7
2023	432	28.0	15.4	68.3

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 Cheney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	574	32.0	17.9	34
1989	602	36.0	16.7	29.7
1990	660	39.0	16.9	34.8
1991	742	43.0	17.2	39.1
1992	628	43.0	14.6	0.2
1993	647	39.0	16.6	3.2
1994	672	43.0	15.6	30.5
1995	716	40.0	17.9	45.9
1996	716	40.0	17.9	45.9
1997	715	41.0	17.4	46.4
1998	654	43.0	15.2	40.8
1999	722	45.0	16.0	63.7
2000	733	46.0	15.9	63.3
2001	741	47.0	15.8	66.4
2002	677	47.0	14.4	67.9
2003	677	47.0	14.4	67.9
2004	693	44.0	15.8	67.4
2005	663	47.0	14.1	81.4
2006	694	43.0	16.1	77.4
2007	669	45.0	14.9	75.2
2008	646	44.0	14.7	76.8
2009	563	38.9	14.8	80.7
2010	527	35.0	15.0	82.8
2011	503	32.0	15.7	85.5
2012	571	37.0	15.4	84.2
2013	578	37.0	15.6	87.7
2014	506	35.0	14.4	88.3
2015	509	33.0	15.4	87.2
2016	545	35.0	15.5	99.4
2017	524	35.0	14.9	99.4
2018	497	34.0	14.6	65.6
2019	525	33.0	15.9	67
2020	520	32.0	16.2	84.2
2021	470	31.0	15.1	60.9
2022	451	29.0	15.5	70.7
2023	432	28.0	15.4	68.3

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 Cheney Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$881 (9.7%)	$8,158 (90.3%)	$9,039
2019	$692 (7.9%)	$8,115 (92.1%)	$8,808
2020	$1,014 (11.3%)	$7,991 (88.7%)	$9,005
2021	$1,633 (15.7%)	$8,744 (84.3%)	$10,378
2022	$2,624 (23.3%)	$8,648 (76.7%)	$11,272
2023	$2,250 (19.9%)	$9,060 (80.1%)	$11,309

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheney Elementary

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 1133^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1079^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheney Elementary)	44	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheney Elementary)	68	57	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney Elementary)	60	53	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cheney Elementary)	59	66	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney Elementary)	46	48	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cheney Elementary)	64	57	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cheney Elementary)	49	56	7%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	432	17.7%
African American	66	68	3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	352	260	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	83	2.4%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	68.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Cheney Elementary

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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 Civics (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N Forsyth Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 672-3120	432	28	15.4	68.3%	83 (19.2%)	68 (15.7%)	260 (60.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	37.4	1419^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.1%		50.7	1079^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.8%	340	41.0	56.0	37.0				53.0	55.0	46.0				51.0						$11,309	$2,250	$9,060
Forsyth Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Curtis St	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7495	476	36	13.2	80.7%	66 (13.9%)	41 (8.6%)	345 (72.5%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	33.9	1518^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.2	1411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.0%	107	38.0	33.0	56.0				45.0	37.0	50.0				59.0						$15,421	$4,329	$11,092
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	961	58	16.5	85.8%	76 (7.9%)	184 (19.1%)	655 (68.2%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.2%)	8	2190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.5	2160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	30	32.0	24.0	26.0	32.0	39.0	46.0	41.0	24.0	19.0	15.0	32.0	29.0	23.0	29.0	78.0		93.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,096	$8,597
Aloma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2949 Scarlet Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 672-3100	543	34	15.9	59.1%	121 (22.3%)	87 (16.0%)	263 (48.4%)	30 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.6%)	44	1242^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		57.7	896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%	346	51.0	53.0	52.0				55.0	50.0	44.0				51.0						$12,140	$2,165	$9,977
Brookshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Cady Way	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1400	559	37	15.1	43.6%	270 (48.3%)	57 (10.2%)	171 (30.6%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	72.1	592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		72.4	576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%	16	59.0	66.0	64.0				65.0	73.0	60.0				65.0						$13,166	$2,196	$10,970
Azalea Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Carol Ave	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6909	467	32	14.5	80.7%	158 (33.8%)	39 (8.4%)	238 (51.0%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	39.7	1350^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%		45	1209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%	141	48.0	42.0	47.0				53.0	48.0	50.0				57.0						$14,034	$3,838	$10,196
Baldwin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Common Way Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 897-6400	782	53	14.7	39.0%	354 (45.3%)	53 (6.8%)	260 (33.2%)	54 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.2%)	86.1	283^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%		87.8	220^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.2%	63	72.0	72.0	72.0				74.0	78.0	76.0				72.0						$10,951	$1,590	$9,360
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Caswell Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6360	380	26	14.6	75.0%	37 (9.7%)	78 (20.5%)	243 (63.9%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	26.5	1724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.6%		40.9	1308^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%	416	27.0	27.0	53.0				39.0	30.0	53.0				58.0						$13,283	$3,163	$10,120
Arbor Ridge K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2900 Logandale Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 672-3110	770	55	14.0	44.0%	235 (30.5%)	80 (10.4%)	357 (46.4%)	64 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	75.1	522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.9%		75.4	503^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	19	56.0	57.0	70.0	74.0	67.0	71.0	64.0	69.0	59.0	91.0	85.0	92.0	83.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		86.0	$12,639	$2,169	$10,469
Engelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5985 La Costa Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6340	556	42	13.2	69.6%	48 (8.6%)	47 (8.5%)	456 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	23.2	1820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.6	1969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	149	26.0	36.0	45.0				34.0	43.0	47.0				50.0						$12,522	$3,419	$9,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheney Elementary

How many students attend Cheney Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Cheney Elementary.

Is Cheney Elementary a good school?

Cheney Elementary ranks 1419^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cheney Elementary?

Students at Cheney Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 19% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Cheney Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Cheney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cheney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenridge Middle
High : Winter Park High

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