Orange Center Elementary

Q: Is Orange Center Elementary a good school?

Orange Center Elementary ranks 1254 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orange Center Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 288 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.

Orange Center Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.82%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 5.5% to 90.93% African American. Additionally, Orange Center Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 55.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 13.4% to 53.3% range of nearby schools. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 30-48% and 57-61%, respectively, compared to the district's 54-62% and 58-62% proficiency rates.

While Orange Center Elementary has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,550 to $15,890 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This suggests that the underlying socioeconomic factors, such as the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.08% to 79.04%), may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. Nearby schools, such as Orlando Science Elementary Charter and Panther Lake Elementary, perform significantly better academically, while others, like Legends Academy Charter, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

621 S Texas Ave
Orlando, FL 32805

(407) 296-6480

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1254^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,496

Students who attend Orange Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle
High:	Jones High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.8%

Hispanic:

17.7%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Center Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 92^nd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.5. (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 (78.8%), Hispanic (17.7%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Center Elementary is 16. 86 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orange Center Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Center Elementary is $15,496, which is the 11^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Center 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 Orange Center Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	3.06	1669^th	1688	1.1%
2007	4.31	1742^nd	1786	2.5%
2008	25.04	1419^th	1789	20.7%
2009	23.65	1511^th	1847	18.2%
2010	14.87	1726^th	1919	10.1%
2011	21.95	1659^th	1985	16.4%
2012	30.74	1422^nd	1984	28.3%
2013	35.02	1361^st	2029	32.9%
2014	44.39	1148^th	2064	44.4%
2016	66.81	683^rd	2087	67.3%
2017	30.77	1483^rd	2112	29.8%
2018	34.05	1427^th	2118	32.6%
2019	18.27	1882^nd	2182	13.7%
2021	10.32	2123^rd	2247	5.5%
2022	36.41	1404^th	2219	36.7%
2023	31.88	1555^th	2240	30.6%
2024	43.50	1254^th	2256	44.4%

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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 Orange Center Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	99	448	12	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1989	81	478	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1990	73	492	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1991	72	563	13	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	677
1992	74	598	9	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
1993	71	492	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	62	537	7	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	647
1995	58	567	7	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	58	567	7	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	7	488	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	7	561	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1999	7	615	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	7	638	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	6	591	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2002	1	458	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	1	458	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	2	469	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	0	482	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	0	487	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	0	439	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	446
2008	3	407	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	415
2009	0	376	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	384
2010	0	328	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	337
2011	0	285	1	12	0	2	2	0	302
2012	0	271	0	10	0	0	4	0	285
2013	0	212	0	3	0	0	5	0	220
2014	0	212	0	6	0	0	2	0	220
2015	3	167	0	8	0	0	4	0	182
2016	6	207	0	35	0	0	3	0	251
2017	10	301	0	54	0	0	4	0	369
2018	13	274	1	57	1	1	0	0	347
2019	10	298	2	63	1	0	2	0	376
2020	8	251	2	44	1	1	3	0	310
2021	6	225	1	50	2	2	5	0	291
2022	8	234	1	51	2	1	2	0	299
2023	7	227	1	51	0	0	2	0	288

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 Orange Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	577	33.0	17.4	72.4
1989	588	34.0	17.2	75.2
1990	592	36.0	16.4	78.2
1991	677	41.0	16.5	71.6
1992	702	43.0	16.3	11.5
1993	612	41.0	14.9	15.5
1994	647	44.0	14.7	22.9
1995	680	44.0	15.5	32.8
1996	680	44.0	15.5	32.8
1997	499	32.0	15.6	53.1
1998	573	39.0	14.7	75.7
1999	629	43.0	14.6	87.3
2000	645	46.0	14.0	89.6
2001	597	45.0	13.3	92.6
2002	464	36.0	12.9	84.9
2003	464	36.0	12.9	84.9
2004	475	39.0	12.2	35.6
2005	483	35.0	13.8	54.7
2006	492	32.0	15.4	0
2007	446	33.0	13.5	100
2008	415	30.0	13.8	95.4
2009	384	26.6	14.8	95
2010	337	25.5	13.2	93.4
2011	302	26.0	11.6	98
2012	285	24.0	11.8	98.9
2013	220	21.0	10.4	98.6
2014	220	23.0	9.5	98.6
2015	182	23.0	7.9	75.8
2016	251	23.0	10.9	89.6
2017	369	24.0	15.3	85.9
2018	347	28.0	12.3	72.3
2019	376	23.0	16.3	75
2020	310	22.0	14.0	82.3
2021	291	21.0	13.8	79
2022	299	22.0	13.5	78.3
2023	288	18.0	16.0	77.1

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 Orange Center Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	577	33.0	17.4	72.4
1989	588	34.0	17.2	75.2
1990	592	36.0	16.4	78.2
1991	677	41.0	16.5	71.6
1992	702	43.0	16.3	11.5
1993	612	41.0	14.9	15.5
1994	647	44.0	14.7	22.9
1995	680	44.0	15.5	32.8
1996	680	44.0	15.5	32.8
1997	499	32.0	15.6	53.1
1998	573	39.0	14.7	75.7
1999	629	43.0	14.6	87.3
2000	645	46.0	14.0	89.6
2001	597	45.0	13.3	92.6
2002	464	36.0	12.9	84.9
2003	464	36.0	12.9	84.9
2004	475	39.0	12.2	35.6
2005	483	35.0	13.8	54.7
2006	492	32.0	15.4	0
2007	446	33.0	13.5	100
2008	415	30.0	13.8	95.4
2009	384	26.6	14.8	95
2010	337	25.5	13.2	93.4
2011	302	26.0	11.6	98
2012	285	24.0	11.8	98.9
2013	220	21.0	10.4	98.6
2014	220	23.0	9.5	98.6
2015	182	23.0	7.9	75.8
2016	251	23.0	10.9	89.6
2017	369	24.0	15.3	85.9
2018	347	28.0	12.3	72.3
2019	376	23.0	16.3	75
2020	310	22.0	14.0	82.3
2021	291	21.0	13.8	79
2022	299	22.0	13.5	78.3
2023	288	18.0	16.0	77.1

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 Orange Center Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,319 (10.7%)	$10,975 (89.3%)	$12,294
2019	$930 (9.7%)	$8,689 (90.3%)	$9,619
2020	$1,796 (15.5%)	$9,753 (84.4%)	$11,550
2021	$2,280 (19.7%)	$9,303 (80.3%)	$11,584
2022	$4,632 (29.2%)	$11,257 (70.8%)	$15,890
2023	$4,901 (31.6%)	$10,596 (68.4%)	$15,496

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Center Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1882^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1555^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange Center Elementary)	38	45	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Center Elementary)	44	67	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Center Elementary)	41	32	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Center Elementary)	33	59	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Center Elementary)	36	35	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Center Elementary)	39	40	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange Center Elementary)	43	32	11%
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	376	288	23.4%
African American	298	227	23.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	63	51	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	7	30%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	77.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Orange Center 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 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 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
Orange Center Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	621 S Texas Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-6480	288	18	16.0	77.1%	7 (2.4%)	227 (78.8%)	51 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	43.5	1254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		31.9	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%	301	30.0	40.0	48.0				57.0	57.0	61.0				59.0					$15,496	$4,901	$10,596
Legends Academy Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3032 Monte Carlo Trl	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-8711	364	22	16.5	73.4%	2 (0.5%)	331 (90.9%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31.1	1592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	149	41.0	41.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	52.0	41.0	49.0	53.0	70.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	21.0	79.0		47.0	$10,664	$2,317	$8,347
Washington Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	944 W Lake Mann Dr	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6540	329	21	15.6	87.8%	7 (2.1%)	285 (86.6%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	1395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.2	1208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	187	42.0	33.0	52.0				49.0	45.0	59.0				57.0					$17,360	$5,731	$11,630
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	279	29	9.6	85.7%	12 (4.3%)	218 (78.1%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	63.4	786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		65	736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%	50	50.0	58.0	45.0				63.0	72.0	64.0				81.0					$19,977	$7,497	$12,480
Ocps Academic Center For Excellence	Public	PK, KG-8	701 W Livingston St	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 866-1280	998	64	15.5	87.2%	34 (3.4%)	834 (83.6%)	99 (9.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.2%)	9.9	2154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.3	2187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.4%	33	25.0	17.0	38.0	20.0	10.0	24.0	22.0	13.0	41.0	17.0	14.0	12.0	49.0	22.0	32.0		25.0	$12,778	$3,146	$9,632
Catalina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2448 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1735	612	43	14.2	82.2%	15 (2.5%)	404 (66.0%)	168 (27.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	21.8	1857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.7%		14.4	2042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	185	38.0	21.0	26.0				57.0	34.0	52.0				44.0					$14,739	$4,666	$10,072
Orlando Science Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	2611 Technology Dr	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 299-6595	712	37	19.2	32.2%	145 (20.4%)	140 (19.7%)	151 (21.2%)	229 (32.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	37 (5.2%)	94.1	71^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.1	92^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%	21	85.0	78.0	86.0				85.0	84.0	81.0				79.0					$8,615	$00	$8,615
Eccleston Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Aaron Ave	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6400	357	31	11.5	86.6%	15 (4.2%)	310 (86.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18.6	1940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%		28.4	1655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.1%	285	42.0	33.0	30.0				51.0	32.0	38.0				33.0					$17,955	$5,111	$12,844
Panther Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Summerlake Groves Street	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	605	32	18.9	16.5%	255 (42.1%)	36 (6.0%)	252 (41.7%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	72.5	582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%					(n/a)	57.0	66.0	58.0				68.0	72.0	64.0				69.0					$5,736	$570	$5,167
Mater Academy Narcoossee	Public, Charter	K-8	8315 Academy Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 677-1727	418	31	13.4	10.5%	98 (23.4%)	23 (5.5%)	259 (62.0%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	66.8	703^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	65.0	59.0	58.0	70.0	69.0	67.0	82.0	63.0	55.0	62.0	68.0	68.0	54.0	30.0	80.0	91.0	80.0	$15,153	$3,208	$11,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Center Elementary

What schools do graduates of Orange Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Orange Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Jones High

Is Orange Center Elementary a good school?

Orange Center Elementary ranks 1254^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orange Center Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Orange Center Elementary.

What district is Orange Center Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Orange Center Elementary?

Students at Orange Center Elementary are 79% African American, 18% Hispanic, 2% White.

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