Mollie Ray Elementary

Summary:

Mollie Ray Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 429 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mollie Ray Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.92%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 63.04% to 88.66%. Mollie Ray also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.3% to 43.3% over the past few years, much higher than the 20.8% to 41.8% range of nearby schools. Academically, Mollie Ray underperforms compared to Orange County and Florida averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-30 percentage points lower. Additionally, Mollie Ray has a very high percentage of students (81.82% to 88.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges among the student population.

While Mollie Ray shares some similarities with nearby schools like Ivey Lane Elementary, Orlo Vista Elementary, and West Oaks Elementary, it stands out as the lowest-performing school in the group, with consistently lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the unique challenges facing Mollie Ray Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2000 Beecher St
Orlando, FL 32808

(407) 296-6460

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1708^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,266

Students who attend Mollie Ray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowbrook Middle
High:	Maynard Evans High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

Hispanic:

15.0%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mollie Ray Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 129^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.07. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (78.1%), Hispanic (15%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mollie Ray Elementary is 16.1. 94 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mollie Ray Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mollie Ray Elementary is $14,266, which is the 20^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mollie Ray 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 Mollie Ray Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	12.57	1528^th	1688	9.5%
2007	5.02	1735^th	1786	2.9%
2008	1.00	1779^th	1789	0.6%
2009	14.59	1658^th	1847	10.2%
2010	16.15	1697^th	1919	11.6%
2011	11.92	1831^st	1985	7.8%
2012	13.13	1825^th	1984	8.0%
2013	11.92	1904^th	2029	6.2%
2014	21.26	1725^th	2064	16.4%
2016	25.78	1603^rd	2087	23.2%
2017	41.93	1232^nd	2112	41.7%
2018	18.89	1808^th	2118	14.6%
2019	24.82	1717^th	2182	21.3%
2021	15.81	1959^th	2247	12.8%
2022	21.58	1807^th	2219	18.6%
2023	19.80	1901^st	2240	15.1%
2024	27.07	1708^th	2256	24.3%

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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 Mollie Ray Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	338	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	273	393	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1990	257	415	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1991	254	474	9	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1992	227	582	15	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1993	192	604	15	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	852
1994	180	640	15	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	868
1995	130	663	22	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
1996	130	663	22	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
1997	83	647	14	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1998	64	649	12	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1999	47	637	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
2000	31	685	6	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
2001	24	666	3	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
2002	6	457	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	6	457	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	7	493	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2005	7	518	1	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2006	11	655	0	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
2007	9	648	4	48	4	n/a	n/a	2	715
2008	9	533	3	32	5	n/a	n/a	6	588
2009	8	477	3	31	3	n/a	n/a	2	524
2010	10	479	2	29	4	n/a	n/a	2	526
2011	6	465	3	35	5	0	3	0	517
2012	14	565	5	44	4	0	3	0	635
2013	7	548	3	43	0	0	5	0	606
2014	7	470	4	44	0	0	3	0	528
2015	16	412	7	47	0	0	2	0	484
2016	12	441	8	51	0	0	4	0	516
2017	12	347	3	55	0	0	6	0	423
2018	8	391	1	66	0	0	12	0	478
2019	11	402	0	73	1	0	7	0	494
2020	13	354	2	64	2	1	7	0	443
2021	9	318	1	58	3	1	4	0	394
2022	11	342	3	68	3	1	6	0	434
2023	9	330	3	77	6	1	3	0	429
2024	14	328	2	63	8	1	4	0	420

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 Mollie Ray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	33.0	18.6	56.2
1989	677	39.0	17.3	65.1
1990	704	43.0	16.3	65.1
1991	768	44.0	17.4	74.1
1992	864	50.0	17.2	0.8
1993	852	51.0	16.7	6.3
1994	868	50.0	17.4	23
1995	885	53.0	16.7	79.9
1996	885	53.0	16.7	79.9
1997	782	48.0	16.3	85.7
1998	760	49.0	15.5	77.8
1999	718	46.0	15.6	91.6
2000	758	47.0	16.1	92.9
2001	743	46.0	16.2	91.3
2002	502	40.0	12.6	95.2
2003	502	40.0	12.6	95.2
2004	536	35.0	15.3	31.7
2005	568	37.0	15.4	53.3
2006	715	40.0	17.9	0
2007	715	48.0	14.9	93.3
2008	588	39.0	15.1	93
2009	524	35.8	15.0	88.5
2010	526	34.5	15.2	91.6
2011	517	33.0	15.6	94.6
2012	635	41.0	15.4	99.5
2013	606	43.0	14.0	99.5
2014	528	38.0	13.8	85.4
2015	484	33.0	14.6	77.7
2016	516	32.0	16.1	87.8
2017	423	28.0	15.1	88.2
2018	478	28.0	17.0	84.7
2019	494	32.0	15.4	80.8
2020	443	29.0	15.2	82.4
2021	394	24.0	16.4	87.6
2022	434	27.0	16.0	88.9
2023	429	27.0	15.8	81.8
2024	420	26.0	16.1	80.7

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 Mollie Ray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	33.0	18.6	56.2
1989	677	39.0	17.3	65.1
1990	704	43.0	16.3	65.1
1991	768	44.0	17.4	74.1
1992	864	50.0	17.2	0.8
1993	852	51.0	16.7	6.3
1994	868	50.0	17.4	23
1995	885	53.0	16.7	79.9
1996	885	53.0	16.7	79.9
1997	782	48.0	16.3	85.7
1998	760	49.0	15.5	77.8
1999	718	46.0	15.6	91.6
2000	758	47.0	16.1	92.9
2001	743	46.0	16.2	91.3
2002	502	40.0	12.6	95.2
2003	502	40.0	12.6	95.2
2004	536	35.0	15.3	31.7
2005	568	37.0	15.4	53.3
2006	715	40.0	17.9	0
2007	715	48.0	14.9	93.3
2008	588	39.0	15.1	93
2009	524	35.8	15.0	88.5
2010	526	34.5	15.2	91.6
2011	517	33.0	15.6	94.6
2012	635	41.0	15.4	99.5
2013	606	43.0	14.0	99.5
2014	528	38.0	13.8	85.4
2015	484	33.0	14.6	77.7
2016	516	32.0	16.1	87.8
2017	423	28.0	15.1	88.2
2018	478	28.0	17.0	84.7
2019	494	32.0	15.4	80.8
2020	443	29.0	15.2	82.4
2021	394	24.0	16.4	87.6
2022	434	27.0	16.0	88.9
2023	429	27.0	15.8	81.8
2024	420	26.0	16.1	80.7

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 Mollie Ray Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,198 (12.8%)	$8,141 (87.2%)	$9,339
2019	$1,105 (11.7%)	$8,333 (88.3%)	$9,438
2020	$2,083 (18.9%)	$8,956 (81.1%)	$11,039
2021	$2,179 (19.3%)	$9,098 (80.7%)	$11,275
2022	$4,443 (32.4%)	$9,276 (67.6%)	$13,720
2023	$4,808 (33.7%)	$9,458 (66.3%)	$14,266

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mollie Ray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1717^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1901^st of 2240 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mollie Ray Elementary)	20	30	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mollie Ray Elementary)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mollie Ray Elementary)	39	29	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mollie Ray Elementary)	69	52	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mollie Ray Elementary)	28	22	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mollie Ray Elementary)	45	42	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mollie Ray Elementary)	40	26	14%
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	494	429	13.2%
African American	402	330	17.9%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	73	77	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	7	3	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.8%	81.8%	1%

Schools Near Mollie Ray Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mollie Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Beecher St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6460	420	26	16.1	80.7%	14 (3.3%)	328 (78.1%)	63 (15.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	27.1	1708^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	1901^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	193	37.0	28.0	27.0	51.0	49.0	58.0	42.0	$14,266	$4,808	$9,458
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	160	11	14.5	67.5%	5 (3.1%)	99 (61.9%)	47 (29.4%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	10.5	2143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		2.8	2219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.9%	76	27.0	50.0		27.0	20.0			$16,514	$00	$16,514
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	668	36	18.5	78.0%	31 (4.6%)	537 (80.4%)	66 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	24 (3.6%)	24.4	1781^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		19.7	1907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%	126	30.0	40.0	53.0	45.0	38.0	37.0	41.0	$10,113	$2,992	$7,122
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1780 Mercy Dr	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 412-6968	86	5	17.2	82.6%	1 (1.2%)	78 (90.7%)	6 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2.3	2236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.9%		11.1	2120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%	116	19.0		23.0	0.0		15.0		$12,580	$2,479	$10,102
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	469	25	18.7	78.0%	11 (2.3%)	308 (65.7%)	140 (29.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	43.8	1244^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%	284	44.0	46.0	49.0	53.0	53.0	49.0	64.0	$12,481	$3,782	$8,699
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4903 Donovan St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6530	513	31	16.5	76.6%	20 (3.9%)	407 (79.3%)	70 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	11.5	2118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.1%		13.2	2079^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.2%	39	28.0	23.0	33.0	30.0	30.0	31.0	42.0	$13,188	$3,712	$9,476
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	603	33	18.2	78.6%	19 (3.2%)	501 (83.1%)	65 (10.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	24.3	1785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		22	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%	51	41.0	40.0	39.0	40.0	48.0	27.0	47.0	$12,384	$3,071	$9,313
Ivey Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Silverton St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6420	305	20	15.2	82.6%	1 (0.3%)	251 (82.3%)	47 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	40.1	1346^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%		27.8	1664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%	318	34.0	49.0	39.0	48.0	64.0	56.0	64.0	$15,081	$4,227	$10,854
Orlo Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 N Hastings St	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6490	439	31	14.1	74.9%	20 (4.6%)	266 (60.6%)	136 (31.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.7%)	31	1594^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		19.7	1903^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	309	35.0	32.0	43.0	46.0	53.0	57.0	45.0	$14,183	$4,495	$9,688
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	470	25	18.8	78.5%	10 (2.1%)	428 (91.1%)	30 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.6	1546^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.5%		28.7	1645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.6%	99	49.0	39.0	38.0	46.0	43.0	46.0	57.0	$14,073	$4,067	$10,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Mollie Ray Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mollie Ray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mollie Ray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowbrook Middle
High : Maynard Evans High

How many students attend Mollie Ray Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Mollie Ray Elementary.

Is Mollie Ray Elementary a good school?

Mollie Ray Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mollie Ray Elementary?

Students at Mollie Ray Elementary are 78% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

What district is Mollie Ray Elementary in?

Orange

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