Pershing School

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Pershing School ranks 953 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pershing School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Orlando, Florida, which is part of the Orange County School District. Pershing School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, ranging from a high of 469 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 1,220 out of 2,182 in 2018-2019, with the most recent ranking of 953 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools.

One of Pershing School's key strengths is its consistently strong academic performance, as evidenced by its high test scores that outperform the Orange County and Florida state averages on a variety of standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, Pershing School had an 88% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 53% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.0% in 2019-2020 to 24.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Pershing School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.12% to 39.83% over the past three years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Blankner K-8 and Cornerstone Academy Charter. Additionally, Pershing School's spending per student has decreased from $10,371 in 2020-2021 to $9,338 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average, and its student-teacher ratio has increased from 15 in 2020-2021 to 17.7 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby charter school Cornerstone Academy (20.1) and the elementary school Blankner K-8 (14.6).

Detail:

Public K-8

1800 E Pershing Ave
Orlando, FL 32806

(407) 858-3170

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
953^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,338

Students who attend Pershing School usually attend:

High:

Oak Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,120

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Hispanic:

33.4%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pershing School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 75^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Pershing School ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.89. (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: White (51.6%), Hispanic (33.4%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing School is 17.7. 139 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pershing School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing School is $9,338. 141 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pershing School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing School 648^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pershing School in the ranking list.)

Orange:

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

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Rank History for Pershing School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.06	671^st	1688	60.2%
2007	68.02	582^nd	1786	67.4%
2008	64.29	661^st	1789	63.1%
2009	64.75	674^th	1847	63.5%
2010	63.42	750^th	1919	60.9%
2011	55.82	934^th	1985	52.9%
2012	43.02	1156^th	1984	41.7%
2013	57.56	842^nd	2029	58.5%
2014	61.93	770^th	2064	62.7%
2016	75.93	469^th	2087	77.5%
2017	66.77	681^st	2112	67.8%
2018	54.34	925^th	2118	56.3%
2019	44.07	1220^th	2182	44.1%
2021	63.06	792^nd	2247	64.8%
2022	58.37	877^th	2219	60.5%
2023	56.58	930^th	2240	58.5%
2024	55.59	953^rd	2256	57.8%

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

Rank History for Pershing School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	61.44	403^rd	1136	64.5%
2022	37.54	709^th	1148	38.2%
2023	46.15	619^th	1177	47.4%
2024	45.89	648^th	1196	45.8%

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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 Pershing School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	451	118	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1989	437	130	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1990	444	135	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1991	438	131	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1992	432	146	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1993	395	106	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	407	93	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1995	448	136	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	448	136	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	428	129	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	440	140	6	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1999	459	134	12	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2000	434	121	11	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2001	430	117	9	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	363	102	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	363	102	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	343	107	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	322	85	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2006	321	79	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2007	273	67	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	16	400
2008	243	65	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	10	357
2009	229	94	5	38	3	n/a	n/a	9	378
2010	212	75	5	51	4	n/a	n/a	16	363
2011	188	100	5	53	3	0	15	0	364
2012	194	106	5	62	3	0	13	0	383
2013	188	111	4	64	2	0	13	0	382
2014	179	99	3	67	1	0	14	0	363
2015	153	93	5	71	1	0	15	0	338
2016	147	70	3	71	0	0	12	0	303
2017	146	77	3	81	0	0	11	0	318
2018	168	80	23	201	0	0	10	0	482
2019	173	50	21	184	0	0	10	0	438
2020	324	56	15	251	0	0	25	0	671
2021	352	55	16	266	2	4	28	0	723
2022	470	54	17	289	2	4	41	0	877
2023	578	89	21	374	2	4	52	0	1120

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 Pershing School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	577	34.0	16.9	25.6
1989	575	34.0	16.9	31.8
1990	605	35.0	17.2	28.3
1991	600	33.0	18.1	29.7
1992	610	34.0	17.9	6.7
1993	530	32.0	16.6	8.5
1994	530	29.0	18.3	16
1995	620	33.0	18.8	37.4
1996	620	33.0	18.8	37.4
1997	587	34.0	17.3	31.5
1998	646	42.0	15.4	25.5
1999	667	45.0	14.8	41.4
2000	630	44.0	14.3	41.4
2001	614	43.0	14.3	43.6
2002	522	40.0	13.1	39.5
2003	522	40.0	13.1	39.5
2004	528	37.0	14.3	38.3
2005	470	39.0	12.1	42.3
2006	472	37.0	12.8	33.7
2007	400	27.0	14.8	33.6
2008	357	24.0	14.9	32.9
2009	378	26.1	14.8	39.8
2010	363	24.5	14.8	38.9
2011	364	24.0	15.1	50.3
2012	383	26.0	14.7	50.1
2013	382	27.0	14.1	53.1
2014	363	28.0	12.9	54.5
2015	338	24.0	14.0	57.4
2016	303	23.0	13.1	64.7
2017	318	22.0	14.4	63.2
2018	482	35.0	13.7	42.5
2019	438	32.0	13.6	51.6
2020	671	45.0	14.9	69.6
2021	723	48.0	15.0	39.8
2022	877	53.0	16.5	38.5
2023	1120	63.0	17.7	38.1

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 Pershing School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	577	34.0	16.9	25.6
1989	575	34.0	16.9	31.8
1990	605	35.0	17.2	28.3
1991	600	33.0	18.1	29.7
1992	610	34.0	17.9	6.7
1993	530	32.0	16.6	8.5
1994	530	29.0	18.3	16
1995	620	33.0	18.8	37.4
1996	620	33.0	18.8	37.4
1997	587	34.0	17.3	31.5
1998	646	42.0	15.4	25.5
1999	667	45.0	14.8	41.4
2000	630	44.0	14.3	41.4
2001	614	43.0	14.3	43.6
2002	522	40.0	13.1	39.5
2003	522	40.0	13.1	39.5
2004	528	37.0	14.3	38.3
2005	470	39.0	12.1	42.3
2006	472	37.0	12.8	33.7
2007	400	27.0	14.8	33.6
2008	357	24.0	14.9	32.9
2009	378	26.1	14.8	39.8
2010	363	24.5	14.8	38.9
2011	364	24.0	15.1	50.3
2012	383	26.0	14.7	50.1
2013	382	27.0	14.1	53.1
2014	363	28.0	12.9	54.5
2015	338	24.0	14.0	57.4
2016	303	23.0	13.1	64.7
2017	318	22.0	14.4	63.2
2018	482	35.0	13.7	42.5
2019	438	32.0	13.6	51.6
2020	671	45.0	14.9	69.6
2021	723	48.0	15.0	39.8
2022	877	53.0	16.5	38.5
2023	1120	63.0	17.7	38.1

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 Pershing School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$915 (8.9%)	$9,399 (91.1%)	$10,314
2019	$504 (4.7%)	$10,130 (95.3%)	$10,634
2020	$476 (4.6%)	$9,882 (95.4%)	$10,358
2021	$981 (9.5%)	$9,390 (90.5%)	$10,371
2022	$1,527 (15.0%)	$8,624 (85.0%)	$10,149
2023	$1,242 (13.3%)	$8,096 (86.7%)	$9,338

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pershing School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1220^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 930^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pershing School)	47	62	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing School)	59	76	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing School)	58	51	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing School)	68	63	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing School)	45	63	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing School)	58	54	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pershing School)	41	62	21%
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	438	1120	155.7%
African American	50	89	78%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	21	21
Hispanic	184	374	103.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	173	578	234.1%
Two or More Races	10	52	420%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	38.1%	13.5%

Schools Near Pershing 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 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
Pershing School	Public	K-8	1800 E Pershing Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3170	1,120	63	17.7	38.1%	578 (51.6%)	89 (7.9%)	374 (33.4%)	21 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	52 (4.6%)	55.6	953^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.8%		56.6	930^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%	23	68.0	53.0	51.0	57.0	49.0	42.0	66.0	48.0	51.0	60.0	17.0	54.0	59.0	43.0	88.0			57.0	$9,338	$1,242	$8,096
Cornerstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	906 Waltham Avenue	Belle Isle	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 608-7171	988	49	20.1	35.2%	505 (51.1%)	89 (9.0%)	283 (28.6%)	60 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	84.4	312^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.6	322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%	10	67.0	76.0	70.0	84.0	84.0	72.0	64.0	81.0	75.0	77.0	79.0	81.0	77.0	55.0	90.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$9,550	$598	$8,952
Lancaster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Sheryl Ann Dr	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3131	560	30	18.6	80.4%	24 (4.3%)	91 (16.3%)	428 (76.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	17.7	1964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.8	1844^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.7%	120	36.0	34.0	32.0				40.0	38.0	39.0				38.0						$10,320	$2,481	$7,839
Winegard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7055 Winegard Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3200	658	38	17.3	74.6%	42 (6.4%)	136 (20.7%)	455 (69.1%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	17.1	1979^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.9	1936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%	43	21.0	35.0	47.0				32.0	38.0	37.0				36.0						$9,866	$1,735	$8,131
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4827 S Conway Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3180	459	31	14.8	56.0%	137 (29.8%)	47 (10.2%)	256 (55.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	45	1218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.0%		28.7	1644^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.6%	426	59.0	42.0	49.0				50.0	45.0	53.0				61.0						$13,625	$2,183	$11,442
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Duskin Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3150	805	48	16.7	75.4%	20 (2.5%)	434 (53.9%)	318 (39.5%)	13 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.6%)	13.4	2070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%		23.9	1775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	295	20.0	30.0	37.0				33.0	28.0	37.0				43.0						$11,299	$2,792	$8,508
Pinecrest Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8503 Daetwyler Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 856-8359	286	16	17.8	76.2%	52 (18.2%)	49 (17.1%)	171 (59.8%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	80.4	394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.8	250^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	144	62.0	63.0	67.0	81.0	76.0	63.0	74.0	58.0	85.0	96.0	96.0	92.0	69.0	70.0	100.0			92.0	$8,973	$954	$8,019
Blankner K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S Mills Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1720	818	56	14.6	35.9%	470 (57.5%)	70 (8.6%)	201 (24.6%)	32 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	36 (4.4%)	85.4	295^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.9%		85	291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%	4	76.0	68.0	76.0	69.0	57.0	61.0	75.0	73.0	83.0	73.0	25.0	79.0	88.0	71.0	97.0	100.0		73.0	$12,131	$1,907	$10,224
Conway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Lake Margaret Dr	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6310	489	38	12.8	70.3%	89 (18.2%)	78 (16.0%)	291 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	39.6	1352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.1%		33	1523^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.0%	171	58.0	48.0	42.0				59.0	46.0	46.0				43.0						$14,491	$3,433	$11,057
Pineloch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Woods Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1825	764	41	18.6	78.9%	34 (4.5%)	485 (63.5%)	224 (29.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	26.5	1725^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.5%		21.3	1859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%	134	39.0	31.0	44.0				47.0	42.0	46.0				49.0						$11,038	$2,885	$8,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Pershing School

Is Pershing School a good school?

Pershing School ranks 953^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pershing School attend?

Students who attend Pershing School usually go on to attend:

High : Oak Ridge High

What is the racial makeup of Pershing School?

Students at Pershing School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Pershing School in?

Orange

How many students attend Pershing School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,120 students attended Pershing School.

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