Aspire Academy Charter

Summary:

Aspire Academy Charter is an elementary public charter school in Orlando, Florida, serving 94 students in grades K-5 with a predominantly African American student population. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with significant challenges in chronic absenteeism, academic performance, and student demographics.

Aspire Academy Charter has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.3% to 65.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Princeton Elementary and Rosemont Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state averages, with only 5-21% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 47-86% at the nearby schools. Additionally, Aspire Academy Charter has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.53% to 82.11%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The combination of high poverty rates, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism at Aspire Academy Charter raises concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students. In contrast, Pinecrest Creek Charter, another public charter school located near Aspire Academy Charter, has significantly higher academic performance and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that the charter school model can be effective in improving student outcomes when implemented effectively. Further investigation into the root causes and potential interventions at Aspire Academy Charter may be warranted to address these challenges and improve educational opportunities for the students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

928 Malone Dr
Orlando, FL 32810

(407) 297-9955

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
2249^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,911

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.7%

Hispanic:

26.6%

White:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspire Academy Charter ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.93. (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 (61.7%), Hispanic (26.6%), White (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aspire Academy Charter is 15.6, which is the 68^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Aspire Academy Charter employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aspire Academy Charter is $11,911, which is the 73^rd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Aspire Academy Charter 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 Aspire Academy Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	1.76	2048^th	2064	0.8%
2016	10.17	1963^rd	2087	5.9%
2017	3.70	2084^th	2112	1.3%
2018	2.08	2099^th	2118	0.9%
2019	5.11	2129^th	2182	2.4%
2021	4.97	2213^th	2247	1.5%
2022	1.44	2210^th	2219	0.4%
2023	3.21	2217^th	2240	1.0%
2024	0.93	2249^th	2256	0.3%

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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 Aspire Academy Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	9	22	0	2	0	2	35
2013	15	57	0	9	0	0	81
2014	17	80	0	9	0	0	106
2015	15	79	1	16	0	0	111
2016	10	90	0	17	0	4	121
2017	3	95	0	14	1	0	113
2018	5	86	0	20	1	0	112
2019	8	82	0	30	1	1	122
2020	9	67	0	23	1	1	101
2021	5	64	0	19	1	2	91
2022	8	67	0	19	1	0	95
2023	8	58	1	25	0	2	94

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 Aspire Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	35	3.0	11.6	74.3
2013	81	6.0	13.5	88.9
2014	106	9.0	11.7	86.8
2015	111	13.0	8.5	82
2016	121	13.0	9.3	89.3
2017	113	10.0	11.3	92
2018	112	11.0	10.1	84.8
2019	122	7.0	17.4	85.2
2020	101	7.0	14.4	81.2
2021	91	5.0	18.2	81.3
2022	95	5.0	19.0	82.1
2023	94	6.0	15.6	75.5

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 Aspire Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	35	3.0	11.6	74.3
2013	81	6.0	13.5	88.9
2014	106	9.0	11.7	86.8
2015	111	13.0	8.5	82
2016	121	13.0	9.3	89.3
2017	113	10.0	11.3	92
2018	112	11.0	10.1	84.8
2019	122	7.0	17.4	85.2
2020	101	7.0	14.4	81.2
2021	91	5.0	18.2	81.3
2022	95	5.0	19.0	82.1
2023	94	6.0	15.6	75.5

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 Aspire Academy Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$954 (8.3%)	$10,526 (91.7%)	$11,480
2019	$851 (8.1%)	$9,667 (91.9%)	$10,517
2020	$1,112 (9.8%)	$10,235 (90.2%)	$11,346
2021	$1,449 (11.4%)	$11,235 (88.6%)	$12,684
2022	$2,157 (16.8%)	$10,675 (83.2%)	$12,831
2023	$2,671 (22.4%)	$9,240 (77.6%)	$11,911

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Academy Charter

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 2129^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2217^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aspire Academy Charter)	16	7	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire Academy Charter)	42	21	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aspire Academy Charter)	17	18	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Academy Charter)	28	18	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aspire Academy Charter)	18	6	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Academy Charter)	18	0	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Aspire Academy Charter)	18	0	18%
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	122	94	23%
African American	82	58	29.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	30	25	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	8	8
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	75.5%	9.7%

Schools Near Aspire 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aspire Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	928 Malone Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 297-9955	94	6	15.6	75.5%	8 (8.5%)	58 (61.7%)	25 (26.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0.9	2249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.2	2217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%	32	5.0	6.0	18.0	21.0	6.0	9.0	0.0	$11,911	$2,671	$9,240
Pinecrest Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 757-2706	123	8	15.3	84.6%	8 (6.5%)	75 (61.0%)	37 (30.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	70.7	621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.5%		52.5	1033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.9%	412	48.0	69.0	63.0	89.0	92.0	94.0	38.0	$12,429	$1,580	$10,849
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Ruffel Street	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	271	20	13.5	73.8%	15 (5.5%)	227 (83.8%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	47.3	1164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		35	1471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	307	47.0	54.0	52.0	40.0	59.0	59.0	64.0	$16,471	$4,183	$12,288
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	518	37	14.0	85.5%	25 (4.8%)	312 (60.2%)	175 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	43.7	1249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.8	1642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	393	36.0	38.0	42.0	61.0	63.0	64.0	51.0	$13,628	$4,220	$9,407
Killarney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Wellington Blvd	Winter Park	32789	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1438	330	23	14.3	66.1%	88 (26.7%)	118 (35.8%)	92 (27.9%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	43.1	1264^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.1	1299^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%	35	35.0	43.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	65.0	62.0	$15,497	$4,205	$11,291
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	468	31	15.0	50.6%	147 (31.4%)	165 (35.3%)	133 (28.4%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	55	972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	165	47.0	45.0	71.0	50.0	46.0	77.0	79.0	$13,070	$2,065	$11,005
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	540	33	16.3	72.4%	86 (15.9%)	260 (48.1%)	163 (30.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		22	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	51	42.0	30.0	31.0	52.0	28.0	44.0	40.0	$10,780	$2,192	$8,588
Lake Silver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 N Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1850	412	25	16.4	68.0%	86 (20.9%)	262 (63.6%)	50 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	32.1	1557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.0%		26.2	1710^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.7%	153	31.0	53.0	41.0	50.0	51.0	42.0	42.0	$14,638	$2,876	$11,763
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Princeton St	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1840	479	31	15.4	41.1%	289 (60.3%)	73 (15.2%)	88 (18.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	89.3	200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.1%		81.8	371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%	171	86.0	72.0	79.0	81.0	82.0	68.0	74.0	$12,468	$1,802	$10,666
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Point Look Out Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 522-6050	555	41	13.5	82.0%	17 (3.1%)	433 (78.0%)	85 (15.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	37.8	1407^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%		22.2	1828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	421	48.0	42.0	51.0	54.0	38.0	49.0	57.0	$13,870	$3,990	$9,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Academy Charter

How many students attend Aspire Academy Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended Aspire Academy Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Academy Charter?

Students at Aspire Academy Charter are 62% African American, 27% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Aspire Academy Charter a good school?

Aspire Academy Charter ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Aspire Academy Charter in?

Orange

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