Cornerstone Academy Charter

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

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:
312^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,550

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 988

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

28.6%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornerstone Academy Charter ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Cornerstone Academy Charter ranks better than 90.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.32. (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 (51.1%), Hispanic (28.6%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Cornerstone Academy Charter employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 119^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Cornerstone Academy Charter 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 Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	82.79	294^th	2029	85.5%
2014	77.03	423^rd	2064	79.5%
2016	78.97	403^rd	2087	80.7%
2017	76.11	474^th	2112	77.6%
2018	81.66	364^th	2118	82.8%
2019	80.59	388^th	2182	82.2%
2021	76.73	498^th	2247	77.8%
2022	77.85	463^rd	2219	79.1%
2023	83.63	322^nd	2240	85.6%
2024	84.41	312^th	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
2013	72.59	242^nd	956	74.7%
2014	81.45	155^th	999	84.5%
2016	65.12	318^th	997	68.1%
2017	74.23	250^th	1031	75.8%
2018	75.91	227^th	1035	78.1%
2019	78.34	218^th	1099	80.2%
2021	80.11	191^st	1136	83.2%
2022	74.43	262^nd	1148	77.2%
2023	79.00	209^th	1177	82.2%
2024	87.32	119^th	1196	90.1%

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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 Cornerstone Academy Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	334	23	13	77	0	0	13	460
2012	521	44	19	136	0	0	26	746
2013	565	68	26	167	0	1	24	851
2014	565	80	30	203	0	2	21	901
2015	569	75	34	223	0	1	31	933
2016	580	59	32	238	0	1	32	942
2017	567	59	32	243	0	1	28	930
2018	563	60	44	280	1	1	30	979
2019	556	73	48	289	1	2	34	1003
2020	520	86	51	302	1	2	35	997
2021	494	95	55	297	2	2	39	984
2022	488	82	58	285	1	2	44	960
2023	505	89	60	283	3	1	47	988

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cornerstone Academy Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 388^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.4%
Ranks 218^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 209^th 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)	71	71
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	73	81	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	71	73	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	72	74	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	80	73	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	75	67	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	84	78	6%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	71	63	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	65	47	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	69	61	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	85	75	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	75	65	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	45	53	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	58	52	6%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	96	100	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	84	70	14%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	85	97	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Cornerstone Academy Charter)	89	100	11%
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	1003	988	1.5%
African American	73	89	21.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	48	60	25%
Hispanic	289	283	2.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	556	505	9.2%
Two or More Races	34	47	38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.2%	35.2%	23.1%

Schools Near Cornerstone Academy Charter

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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
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
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
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

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

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Orange

How many students attend Cornerstone Academy Charter?

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

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Academy Charter?

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

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