Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Pinecrest Preparatory Charter ranks 394 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinecrest Preparatory Charter is a public charter school serving 286 students in grades K-8 in Orlando, Florida, which is part of the Orange County School District.

Pinecrest Preparatory Charter consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 92% proficiency in Civics and 96% proficiency in 6th and 7th grade Math, compared to 62% and 55% for Orange County, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 59.79% Hispanic, 17.13% African American, and 18.18% White students, and lower chronic absenteeism rates at 22.7% compared to nearby schools ranging from 21.1% to 43.3%. Despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 76.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Pinecrest Preparatory Charter has shown consistent academic growth, improving its statewide ranking from 1373 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 394 out of 2256 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools like Michael McCoy Elementary, Renaissance Charter School At Goldenrod, and Wetherbee Elementary, Pinecrest Preparatory Charter outperforms them academically, with 81% proficiency in 6th grade English Language Arts compared to 47-57% for the nearby schools. This suggests Pinecrest Preparatory Charter is providing a higher-quality education to its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, making it a model for successful charter school education in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8503 Daetwyler Dr
Orlando, FL 32827

(407) 856-8359

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,973

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

18.2%

African American:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Preparatory Charter ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Pinecrest Preparatory Charter ranks better than 93.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.14. (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 Student population at Pinecrest Preparatory Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), White (18.2%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Preparatory Charter is 17.8. 141 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Preparatory Charter employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Preparatory Charter is $8,973. 149 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Preparatory Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Preparatory Charter 78^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinecrest Preparatory 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 Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	49.99	1003^rd	2029	50.6%
2014	35.07	1373^rd	2064	33.5%
2016	55.66	925^th	2087	55.7%
2017	50.31	1054^th	2112	50.1%
2018	71.41	572^nd	2118	73.0%
2019	72.76	573^rd	2182	73.7%
2021	75.48	521^st	2247	76.8%
2022	78.77	443^rd	2219	80.0%
2023	86.82	250^th	2240	88.8%
2024	80.45	394^th	2256	82.5%

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

Rank History for Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	68.43	287^th	956	70.0%
2014	59.46	395^th	999	60.5%
2016	47.07	523^rd	997	47.5%
2017	61.52	372^nd	1031	63.9%
2018	74.10	242^nd	1035	76.6%
2019	73.55	265^th	1099	75.9%
2021	82.03	162^nd	1136	85.7%
2022	90.93	68^th	1148	94.1%
2023	90.05	86^th	1177	92.7%
2024	90.14	78^th	1196	93.5%

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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 Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	6	5	7	29	0	0	1	48
2012	24	17	8	93	0	0	0	142
2013	22	29	8	116	0	0	0	175
2014	38	27	5	139	0	0	0	209
2015	48	16	5	158	0	0	1	228
2016	55	22	2	154	0	1	0	234
2017	43	20	2	156	0	1	2	224
2018	45	33	3	169	0	1	3	254
2019	41	30	3	158	0	1	6	239
2020	41	35	1	162	0	0	6	245
2021	48	32	2	147	0	0	6	235
2022	54	38	4	168	0	0	7	271
2023	52	49	5	171	1	0	8	286

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

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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 Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	48	n/a	n/a	52.1
2012	142	7.0	20.2	36.6
2013	175	10.0	17.5	44
2014	209	13.0	16.0	46.4
2015	228	17.0	13.4	0
2016	234	15.0	15.6	23.9
2017	224	14.0	16.0	84.8
2018	254	16.0	15.8	98.8
2019	239	13.0	18.3	78.7
2020	245	14.0	17.5	1.2
2021	235	14.0	16.7	79.6
2022	271	18.0	15.0	74.5
2023	286	16.0	17.8	76.2

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 Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	48	n/a	n/a	52.1
2012	142	7.0	20.2	36.6
2013	175	10.0	17.5	44
2014	209	13.0	16.0	46.4
2015	228	17.0	13.4	0
2016	234	15.0	15.6	23.9
2017	224	14.0	16.0	84.8
2018	254	16.0	15.8	98.8
2019	239	13.0	18.3	78.7
2020	245	14.0	17.5	1.2
2021	235	14.0	16.7	79.6
2022	271	18.0	15.0	74.5
2023	286	16.0	17.8	76.2

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 Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,296 (100.0%)	$7,296
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,124 (100.0%)	$8,124
2020	$13 (0.2%)	$8,090 (99.8%)	$8,103
2021	$1,288 (13.7%)	$8,126 (86.3%)	$9,414
2022	$1,337 (14.0%)	$8,190 (86.0%)	$9,528
2023	$954 (10.6%)	$8,019 (89.4%)	$8,973

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.1%
Ranks 265^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 1177 Middle schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	67	67
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	67	87	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	72	95	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	71	60	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	86	52	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	64	73	9%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	60	68	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	62	84	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	69	71	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	88	86	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	53	76	23%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	68	61	7%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	92	92
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinecrest Preparatory Charter)	100	95	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	286	19.7%
African American	30	49	63.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	158	171	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	41	52	26.8%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.7%	76.2%	2.4%

Schools Near Pinecrest Preparatory 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
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
Sally Ride Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9601 11th Ave	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 858-3100	406	28	14.5	71.2%	73 (18.0%)	61 (15.0%)	244 (60.1%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	29.2	1646^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.0%		26	1717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%	71	33.0	51.0	47.0				34.0	44.0	41.0				51.0						$13,524	$2,310	$11,214
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
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
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
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
Michael McCoy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 S Semoran Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6370	484	30	16.1	74.4%	42 (8.7%)	73 (15.1%)	356 (73.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	40.6	1327^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.2%		40.7	1314^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%	13	41.0	52.0	47.0				55.0	41.0	56.0				55.0						$11,890	$2,406	$9,484
Renaissance Charter School At Goldenrod	Public, Charter	K-8	6004 S Goldenrod Rd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 536-2952	1,093	65	16.8	82.0%	61 (5.6%)	125 (11.4%)	878 (80.3%)	18 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	19.9	1902^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.7%		14.3	2044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	142	35.0	33.0	37.0	47.0	37.0	41.0	41.0	32.0	32.0	50.0	45.0	34.0	30.0	28.0	68.0	83.0	73.0	55.0	$8,959	$1,174	$7,785
Wetherbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5130	1,013	55	18.4	38.6%	109 (10.8%)	132 (13.0%)	647 (63.9%)	112 (11.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	67.2	695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%		78.9	430^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%	265	66.0	68.0	59.0				59.0	63.0	56.0				64.0						$9,066	$1,092	$7,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Preparatory Charter

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Preparatory Charter?

Students at Pinecrest Preparatory Charter are 60% Hispanic, 18% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pinecrest Preparatory Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Pinecrest Preparatory Charter.

What district is Pinecrest Preparatory Charter in?

Orange

Is Pinecrest Preparatory Charter a good school?

Pinecrest Preparatory Charter ranks 394^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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