Cornerstone Academy Charter

Summary:

Cornerstone Academy Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Belle Isle, Florida, serving 988 students in grades K-8. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 15% of Orange County elementary schools in recent years.

Cornerstone Academy Charter stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cornerstone Academy Charter had a 90% proficiency rate in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 53% in Orange County and 55% statewide. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.4% to 16.1%, significantly lower than many nearby public schools such as Palmetto Elementary, Pineloch Elementary, and Lancaster Elementary.

Cornerstone Academy Charter's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.11% White, 9.01% African American, 28.64% Hispanic, and 6.07% Asian, demonstrates the school's ability to cater to the needs of students from various backgrounds and maintain strong academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student ($9,550 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average may contribute to its success, as evidenced by its consistently high performance across a wide range of subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 906 Waltham Avenue
       Belle Isle, FL  32809


(407) 608-7171

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
312th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,550 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  988

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
28.6%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Compare Details Cornerstone Academy Charter ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cornerstone Academy Charter ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (28.6%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornerstone Academy Charter is 20.1. 161 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Cornerstone Academy Charter employs 49 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornerstone Academy Charter is $9,550. 137 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cornerstone Academy Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Academy Charter 119th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Cornerstone Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

Orange:

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


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Rank History for Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 82.79 294th 2029 85.5%
2014 77.03 423rd 2064 79.5%
2016 78.97 403rd 2087 80.7%
2017 76.11 474th 2112 77.6%
2018 81.66 364th 2118 82.8%
2019 80.59 388th 2182 82.2%
2021 76.73 498th 2247 77.8%
2022 77.85 463rd 2219 79.1%
2023 83.63 322nd 2240 85.6%
2024 84.41 312th 2256 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 72.59 242nd 956 74.7%
2014 81.45 155th 999 84.5%
2016 65.12 318th 997 68.1%
2017 74.23 250th 1031 75.8%
2018 75.91 227th 1035 78.1%
2019 78.34 218th 1099 80.2%
2021 80.11 191st 1136 83.2%
2022 74.43 262nd 1148 77.2%
2023 79.00 209th 1177 82.2%
2024 87.32 119th 1196 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 334 23 13 77 0 0 13 0 460
2012 521 44 19 136 0 0 26 0 746
2013 565 68 26 167 0 1 24 0 851
2014 565 80 30 203 0 2 21 0 901
2015 569 75 34 223 0 1 31 0 933
2016 580 59 32 238 0 1 32 0 942
2017 567 59 32 243 0 1 28 0 930
2018 563 60 44 280 1 1 30 0 979
2019 556 73 48 289 1 2 34 0 1003
2020 520 86 51 302 1 2 35 0 997
2021 494 95 55 297 2 2 39 0 984
2022 488 82 58 285 1 2 44 0 960
2023 505 89 60 283 3 1 47 0 988

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 Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 460 1.0 460.0 5
2012 746 40.0 18.6 21.8
2013 851 40.0 21.2 17
2014 901 52.0 17.3 0
2015 933 52.0 17.9 0
2016 942 52.0 18.1 0
2017 930 54.0 17.2 22.7
2018 979 59.0 16.5 22.1
2019 1003 48.0 20.8 12.2
2020 997 50.0 19.9 0.3
2021 984 51.0 19.2 34.2
2022 960 50.0 19.2 31.1
2023 988 49.0 20.1 35.2

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 Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 460 1.0 460.0 5
2012 746 40.0 18.6 21.8
2013 851 40.0 21.2 17
2014 901 52.0 17.3 0
2015 933 52.0 17.9 0
2016 942 52.0 18.1 0
2017 930 54.0 17.2 22.7
2018 979 59.0 16.5 22.1
2019 1003 48.0 20.8 12.2
2020 997 50.0 19.9 0.3
2021 984 51.0 19.2 34.2
2022 960 50.0 19.2 31.1
2023 988 49.0 20.1 35.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornerstone Academy Charter

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $7,600 (100.0%) $7,600
2019 $25 (0.3%) $7,367 (99.7%) $7,392
2020 $24 (0.3%) $7,552 (99.7%) $7,576
2021 $836 (9.8%) $7,657 (90.2%) $8,493
2022 $354 (4.0%) $8,468 (96.0%) $8,822
2023 $598 (6.3%) $8,952 (93.7%) $9,550

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 322nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.4%
Ranks 218th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 209th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7171
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7381
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7173
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7274
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)8073
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7567
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Cornerstone Academy Charter)8478
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7163
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)6547
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4347
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)6961
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)8575
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)7565
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)4553
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)3638
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Cornerstone Academy Charter)5852
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cornerstone Academy Charter)96100
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)8470
 14%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cornerstone Academy Charter)8597
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Cornerstone Academy Charter)89100
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange)5344
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1003988
 1.5%
African American7389
 21.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian4860
 25%
Hispanic289283
 2.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White556505
 9.2%
Two or More Races3447
 38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.2%35.2%
 23.1%


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Students at Cornerstone Academy Charter are 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Cornerstone Academy Charter ranks 312th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 988 students attended Cornerstone Academy Charter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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