Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

Summary:

Orange County Preparatory Academy 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.

The school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly below the district and state averages. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up around 60% of the student body, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 16.3% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.31% to 95.17% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bonneville Elementary, Cheney Elementary, and Arbor Ridge K-8, Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter generally performs worse academically. Despite the relatively high spending per student, which ranges from $11,620 to $12,992 in recent years, the school's academic performance suggests that factors other than funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and student support services, may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 10250 University Blvd
       Orlando, FL  32817


(407) 440-9293

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1810th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,992 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  31.7 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.7%
White:
20.3%
African American:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Compare Details Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 138th 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 23.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.7%), White (20.3%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is 31.7. 162 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter employs 9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is $12,992, which is the 39th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter 704th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Orange County Preparatory 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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.14 958th 2112 54.6%
2018 58.82 839th 2118 60.4%
2019 44.66 1205th 2182 44.8%
2021 37.92 1367th 2247 39.2%
2022 14.97 1998th 2219 10.0%
2023 19.27 1922nd 2240 14.2%
2024 23.67 1810th 2256 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.83 598th 1031 42.0%
2018 42.48 600th 1035 42.0%
2019 37.66 709th 1099 35.5%
2021 37.20 716th 1136 37.0%
2022 33.28 770th 1148 32.9%
2023 27.74 872nd 1177 25.9%
2024 41.37 704th 1196 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Open Quote The principal is not the greatest, they got rid of the dean who was doing an awesome job. Middle school hasn't had a math teacher in 2 years. The turnover rate of teachers and administrators is very high. In three years we have seen 3 principals and 2 deans. My daughter has had teachers leave every year we have been in that school including 3 teachers in one year. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Open Quote When they have a great teacher they don't try to keep them... And when this teacher leaves the kids get moved to a lower grade and bumbard another teacher... It's a science school it should know if you create an unstable environment your results are bad. This is unacceptable. The current principal or assistant principal won't get off their high horse to teach the kids, instead force other teacher to do it. Where I work, managers step down to assist when we are short.. why can't I expect the same with this or any other school?... I hope you never have to experience the headaches our family was forced to endure. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 106 47 8 148 1 5 10 0 325
2016 148 56 15 194 1 6 8 0 428
2017 132 49 20 217 1 6 13 0 438
2018 101 50 22 238 0 6 10 0 427
2019 67 41 16 203 0 1 8 0 336
2020 68 41 13 160 0 2 2 0 286
2021 49 23 13 162 0 5 5 0 257
2022 75 31 10 165 1 4 4 0 290
2023 58 47 4 168 0 4 5 0 286

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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 325 24.0 13.5 17.5
2016 428 32.0 13.3 33.6
2017 438 30.0 14.6 58.7
2018 427 24.0 17.7 13.3
2019 336 20.0 16.8 59.8
2020 286 18.0 15.8 4.9
2021 257 17.0 15.1 60.3
2022 290 14.0 20.7 95.2
2023 286 9.0 31.7 83.9

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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 325 24.0 13.5 17.5
2016 428 32.0 13.3 33.6
2017 438 30.0 14.6 58.7
2018 427 24.0 17.7 13.3
2019 336 20.0 16.8 59.8
2020 286 18.0 15.8 4.9
2021 257 17.0 15.1 60.3
2022 290 14.0 20.7 95.2
2023 286 9.0 31.7 83.9

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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $7,320 (100.0%) $7,320
2019 $00 (0.0%) $10,047 (100.0%) $10,047
2020 $22 (0.2%) $11,598 (99.8%) $11,620
2021 $1,075 (8.6%) $11,405 (91.4%) $12,480
2022 $1,606 (13.8%) $10,039 (86.2%) $11,645
2023 $1,548 (11.9%) $11,443 (88.1%) $12,992

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1205th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1922nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 30.6%
Ranks 709th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 872nd of 1177 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)6342
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)6831
 37%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)7020
 50%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)6042
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)588
 50%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)4219
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)3831
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)2221
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4347
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)5769
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)060
 60%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)7621
 55%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Science (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)4313
 30%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)8961
 28%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)6739
 28%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)2140
 19%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336286
 14.9%
African American4147
 14.6%
American Indian00
Asian164
 75%
Hispanic203168
 17.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White6758
 13.4%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%83.9%
 24.1%


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Students at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter are 59% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter.

Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Florida elementary schools.


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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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