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:
1810^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,992

Student/teacher ratio: 31.7

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

20.3%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 138^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.37. (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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.7%), White (20.3%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter is $12,992, which is the 39^th 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 704^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Orange County Preparatory 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 Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	54.14	958^th	2112	54.6%
2018	58.82	839^th	2118	60.4%
2019	44.66	1205^th	2182	44.8%
2021	37.92	1367^th	2247	39.2%
2022	14.97	1998^th	2219	10.0%
2023	19.27	1922^nd	2240	14.2%
2024	23.67	1810^th	2256	19.8%

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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
2017	41.83	598^th	1031	42.0%
2018	42.48	600^th	1035	42.0%
2019	37.66	709^th	1099	35.5%
2021	37.20	716^th	1136	37.0%
2022	33.28	770^th	1148	32.9%
2023	27.74	872^nd	1177	25.9%
2024	41.37	704^th	1196	41.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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75%

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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

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	Total
2015	106	47	8	148	1	5	10	325
2016	148	56	15	194	1	6	8	428
2017	132	49	20	217	1	6	13	438
2018	101	50	22	238	0	6	10	427
2019	67	41	16	203	0	1	8	336
2020	68	41	13	160	0	2	2	286
2021	49	23	13	162	0	5	5	257
2022	75	31	10	165	1	4	4	290
2023	58	47	4	168	0	4	5	286

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1205^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1922^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	30.6%
Ranks 709^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 872^nd 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)	63	42	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	68	31	37%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	70	20	50%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	60	42	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	58	8	50%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	42	19	23%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	38	31	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	22	21	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	57	69	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	0	60	60%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	76	21	55%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	43	13	30%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	89	61	28%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	67	39	28%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter)	21	40	19%
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	336	286	14.9%
African American	41	47	14.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	4	75%
Hispanic	203	168	17.2%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	67	58	13.4%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	83.9%	24.1%

Schools Near Orange County Preparatory 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
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	10250 University Blvd	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-9293	286	9	31.7	83.9%	58 (20.3%)	47 (16.4%)	168 (58.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	23.7	1810^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		19.3	1922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	112	41.0	42.0	45.0	65.0	48.0	32.0	38.0	29.0	20.0	33.0	52.0		25.0		41.0		29.0	52.0	$12,992	$1,548	$11,443
Arbor Ridge K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2900 Logandale Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 672-3110	770	55	14.0	44.0%	235 (30.5%)	80 (10.4%)	357 (46.4%)	64 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	75.1	522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.9%		75.4	503^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	19	56.0	57.0	70.0	74.0	67.0	71.0	64.0	69.0	59.0	91.0	85.0	92.0	83.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		86.0	$12,639	$2,169	$10,469
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11301 Lokanotosa Trl	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1400	595	38	15.6	70.8%	99 (16.6%)	93 (15.6%)	338 (56.8%)	46 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	12 (2.0%)	56.8	927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%		42	1286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.6%	359	57.0	51.0	49.0				71.0	59.0	54.0				58.0						$13,644	$2,709	$10,936
Ucp Bailes Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4780 Data Court	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 852-3300	479	34	14.0	42.0%	139 (29.0%)	44 (9.2%)	250 (52.2%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	18.4	1949^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		23.7	1778^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.6%	171	39.0	35.0	51.0	40.0	39.0	56.0	41.0	12.0	38.0	27.0	39.0	24.0	35.0	43.0	67.0			56.0	$13,966	$00	$13,966
Union Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 N Dean Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6390	517	31	16.6	70.0%	74 (14.3%)	58 (11.2%)	351 (67.9%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	32	1562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		35.3	1463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%	99	46.0	46.0	37.0				48.0	50.0	45.0				44.0						$11,015	$2,517	$8,500
Lawton Chiles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	561	35	16.0	67.4%	83 (14.8%)	84 (15.0%)	365 (65.1%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	58	898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		46.6	1174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%	276	53.0	42.0	56.0				68.0	49.0	73.0				65.0						$12,407	$2,755	$9,650
Bonneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 Sussex Dr	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6290	430	31	13.8	65.6%	109 (25.3%)	25 (5.8%)	282 (65.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	40.7	1323^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.7	1368^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.9%	45	48.0	36.0	48.0				58.0	45.0	48.0				59.0						$16,824	$4,140	$12,684
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	961	58	16.5	85.8%	76 (7.9%)	184 (19.1%)	655 (68.2%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.2%)	8	2190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.5	2160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	30	32.0	24.0	26.0	32.0	39.0	46.0	41.0	24.0	19.0	15.0	32.0	29.0	23.0	29.0	78.0		93.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,096	$8,597
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Tangerine Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-7950	671	45	15.0	62.4%	238 (35.5%)	67 (10.0%)	297 (44.3%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	53.4	1009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.3%		56.1	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	66	62.0	55.0	51.0				66.0	58.0	15.0	90.0			52.0						$10,921	$1,021	$9,899
Cheney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N Forsyth Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 672-3120	432	28	15.4	68.3%	83 (19.2%)	68 (15.7%)	260 (60.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	37.4	1419^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.1%		50.7	1079^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.8%	340	41.0	56.0	37.0				53.0	55.0	46.0				51.0						$11,309	$2,250	$9,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter

Is Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter a good school?

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

What district is Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter?

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.

How many students attend Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter?

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

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