Positive Pathways Transition Center

Summary:

Positive Pathways Transition Center is an alternative public school in Orlando, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 270 students. 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.

Despite its relatively high per-student funding of $21,294 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, Positive Pathways Transition Center has struggled with significant challenges. The school's 4-year graduation rate is only 39.1%, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages of 51% and 53%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 88.4%, more than double the district and state averages. Academically, Positive Pathways Transition Center students perform well below their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with only 4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% in the district and 53% statewide.

Interestingly, the school's performance lags behind nearby alternative schools in the district, such as Village, Magnolia School, and La Amistad, which have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. This suggests that Positive Pathways Transition Center may not be effectively utilizing its resources to support its vulnerable student population, which has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 73.7%, compared to the district average of 60.5% and the state average of 57.8%.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

6125 N Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810

(407) 992-0599

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1153^rd of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,294

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Positive Pathways Transition Center ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Positive Pathways Transition Center ranks worse than 93.2% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Positive Pathways Transition Center 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: African American (48.9%), Hispanic (39.6%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Positive Pathways Transition Center is 12.2. 10 alternative schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Positive Pathways Transition Center employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Positive Pathways Transition Center is $21,294, which is the 4^th highest among 4 alternative schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Positive Pathways Transition Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Positive Pathways Transition Center 1153^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Positive Pathways Transition Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Positive Pathways Transition Center 752^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Positive Pathways Transition Center 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 Positive Pathways Transition Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	5.67	942^nd	997	5.5%
2017	3.30	1005^th	1031	2.5%
2018	4.00	1004^th	1035	3.0%
2019	5.78	1041^st	1099	5.3%
2021	6.54	1097^th	1136	3.4%
2022	3.59	1129^th	1148	1.7%
2023	8.24	1098^th	1177	6.7%
2024	3.89	1153^rd	1196	3.6%

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

Rank History for Positive Pathways Transition Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	2.71	664^th	687	3.3%
2016	5.76	620^th	693	10.5%
2017	6.71	624^th	714	12.6%
2018	4.54	643^rd	716	10.2%
2019	6.60	639^th	734	12.9%
2021	5.12	671^st	746	10.1%
2022	3.43	715^th	774	7.6%
2023	3.62	737^th	792	6.9%
2024	3.28	752^nd	807	6.8%

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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 Positive Pathways Transition Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	5	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	41
2011	2	24	0	1	0	0	0	27
2012	2	22	0	4	0	0	0	28
2013	3	56	2	2	0	0	1	64
2014	10	66	0	6	1	0	1	84
2015	34	189	7	79	1	0	3	313
2016	19	157	4	90	1	0	2	273
2017	18	156	0	89	0	0	1	264
2018	35	155	1	93	0	1	6	291
2019	40	140	3	108	1	0	2	294
2020	30	139	4	127	0	1	4	305
2021	17	69	1	47	0	0	5	139
2022	14	102	0	60	0	0	2	178
2023	21	132	4	107	0	0	6	270

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Positive Pathways Transition Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	4.1	n/a	n/a
2010	41	5.0	8.2	31.7
2011	27	4.0	6.7	81.5
2012	28	5.0	5.6	78.6
2013	64	4.0	16.0	71.9
2014	84	7.0	12.0	82.1
2015	313	16.0	19.5	70
2016	273	18.0	15.1	85
2017	264	22.0	12.0	86.7
2018	291	23.0	12.6	76.3
2019	294	17.0	17.2	71.4
2020	305	21.0	14.5	93.8
2021	139	19.0	7.3	74.8
2022	178	27.0	6.5	74.2
2023	270	22.0	12.2	73.7

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 Positive Pathways Transition Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	0	4.1	n/a	n/a
2010	41	5.0	8.2	31.7
2011	27	4.0	6.7	81.5
2012	28	5.0	5.6	78.6
2013	64	4.0	16.0	71.9
2014	84	7.0	12.0	82.1
2015	313	16.0	19.5	70
2016	273	18.0	15.1	85
2017	264	22.0	12.0	86.7
2018	291	23.0	12.6	76.3
2019	294	17.0	17.2	71.4
2020	305	21.0	14.5	93.8
2021	139	19.0	7.3	74.8
2022	178	27.0	6.5	74.2
2023	270	22.0	12.2	73.7

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 Positive Pathways Transition Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,573 (9.3%)	$15,289 (90.7%)	$16,862
2019	$1,487 (10.4%)	$12,756 (89.6%)	$14,243
2020	$1,726 (10.3%)	$14,991 (89.7%)	$16,717
2021	$6,296 (16.1%)	$32,930 (83.9%)	$39,226
2022	$3,345 (13.3%)	$21,775 (86.7%)	$25,121
2023	$3,317 (15.6%)	$17,976 (84.4%)	$21,294

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Positive Pathways Transition Center

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 1041^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1098^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.4%
Ranks 639^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 737^th of 792 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	13	6	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	17	4	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	16	5	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	4	8	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	19	4	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	6	5	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	17	18	1%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	17	9	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	14	9	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	41	7	34%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	26	24	2%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	19	13	6%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	21	7	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Positive Pathways Transition Center)	13	0	13%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
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	294	270	8.2%
African American	140	132	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	108	107	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	21	47.5%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	73.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Positive Pathways Transition Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Positive Pathways Transition Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	6125 N Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 992-0599	270	22	12.2	73.7%	21 (7.8%)	132 (48.9%)	107 (39.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)				26.0	13.0	9.0	15.0	4.0				12.0	10.0	4.0		4.0	0.0	0.0	21.0	23.0	20.0	$21,294	$3,317	$17,976
Princeton House Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1166 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 523-7121	126	17	7.4	2.4%	32 (25.4%)	32 (25.4%)	49 (38.9%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)	10.0		0.0						5.0													$27,099	$1,150	$25,949
Devereux Treatment Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	6147 Christian Way	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-5300	30	6	5.0	10.0%	22 (73.3%)	5 (16.7%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Silver Pines Academy K-12 Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1906 Matterhorn Road	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6449	83	22	3.7	75.9%	19 (22.9%)	37 (44.6%)	21 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.2%)								(n/a)							0.0															$124,695	$17,550	$107,146
Ocvs Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4000 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 317-3327	40	31	1.2	25.0%	14 (35.0%)	5 (12.5%)	17 (42.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)																						$7,754	$158	$7,596
Ocvs Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4000 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 317-3327	1,270	139	9.1	0.2%	390 (30.7%)	238 (18.7%)	502 (39.5%)	63 (5.0%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	64 (5.0%)								(n/a)	68.0	48.0	60.0	66.0	62.0	66.0	72.0	66.0	55.0	36.0	32.0	56.0	60.0	66.0	56.0	49.0	61.0	46.0	79.0	75.0	62.0	$12,221	$1,365	$10,856
Ocvs Digital Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4000 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 317-3327	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3909	113	37	3.0	2.7%	20 (17.7%)	26 (23.0%)	58 (51.3%)	7 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)						27.0										40.0					50.0
La Amistad	Public, Alternative	K-12	1650 N Park Ave	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 647-0660	28	4	7.0	10.7%	22 (78.6%)	4 (14.3%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Magnolia School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1900 Matterhorne Dr	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6499	115	21	5.4	40.0%	24 (20.9%)	39 (33.9%)	44 (38.3%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)																						$73,115	$7,027	$66,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Positive Pathways Transition Center

Is Positive Pathways Transition Center a good school?

Positive Pathways Transition Center ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Positive Pathways Transition Center?

Students at Positive Pathways Transition Center are 49% African American, 40% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Positive Pathways Transition Center in?

Orange

How many students attend Positive Pathways Transition Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Positive Pathways Transition Center.

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