Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

Summary:

Ocps Academic Center For Excellence is an elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 998. The school is part of the Orange County Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocps Academic Center For Excellence faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.1% to 55.3%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 10% to 38%, compared to 47% to 57% for the district and 50% to 55% for the state. Similarly, in math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12% to 41%, compared to 36% to 62% for the district and 47% to 60% for the state. Consequently, Ocps Academic Center For Excellence has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 2084 and 2187 out of approximately 2,200 schools over the past several years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Orange Center Elementary, Kelly Park School, and Hamlin Elementary, generally perform better academically than Ocps Academic Center For Excellence. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Orlando Science Elementary Charter and Lake Eola Charter, significantly outperform Ocps Academic Center For Excellence in academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher and rankings in the top 10-20% of Florida elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

701 W Livingston St
Orlando, FL 32805

(407) 866-1280

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
2154^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,778

Students who attend Ocps Academic Center For Excellence usually attend:

High:

Jones High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 941

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocps Academic Center For Excellence ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 157^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Ocps Academic Center For Excellence ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.33. (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 (82.4%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocps Academic Center For Excellence is 15.1, which is the 65^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Ocps Academic Center For Excellence employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocps Academic Center For Excellence is $12,778, which is the 41^st highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ocps Academic Center For Excellence was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ocps Academic Center For Excellence 1128^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ocps Academic Center For Excellence 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 Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	8.40	2084^th	2182	4.5%
2021	8.02	2172^nd	2247	3.3%
2022	5.30	2182^nd	2219	1.7%
2023	6.33	2187^th	2240	2.4%
2024	9.88	2154^th	2256	4.5%

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

Rank History for Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	12.08	991^st	1099	9.8%
2021	11.26	1055^th	1136	7.1%
2022	10.76	1065^th	1148	7.2%
2023	13.88	1051^st	1177	10.7%
2024	7.33	1128^th	1196	5.7%

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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 Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	22	888	0	134	1	2	17	1064
2019	29	792	1	123	1	1	12	959
2020	36	897	1	151	3	4	11	1103
2021	36	863	1	126	1	2	14	1043
2022	33	874	1	121	3	1	21	1054
2023	34	834	3	99	4	2	22	998
2024	29	775	1	103	2	2	29	941

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 Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1064	69.0	15.4	78.4
2019	959	62.0	15.4	85.7
2020	1103	66.0	16.7	81.6
2021	1043	71.0	14.6	87.7
2022	1054	65.0	16.2	89.6
2023	998	64.0	15.5	87.2
2024	941	62.0	15.1	84

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 Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1064	69.0	15.4	78.4
2019	959	62.0	15.4	85.7
2020	1103	66.0	16.7	81.6
2021	1043	71.0	14.6	87.7
2022	1054	65.0	16.2	89.6
2023	998	64.0	15.5	87.2
2024	941	62.0	15.1	84

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 Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$934 (10.2%)	$8,217 (89.8%)	$9,151
2019	$1,205 (12.1%)	$8,736 (87.9%)	$9,940
2020	$1,498 (14.3%)	$8,966 (85.7%)	$10,464
2021	$2,388 (20.7%)	$9,126 (79.3%)	$11,513
2022	$4,012 (29.8%)	$9,460 (70.2%)	$13,471
2023	$3,146 (24.6%)	$9,632 (75.4%)	$12,778

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2084^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2187^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%
Ranks 991^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1051^st of 1177 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	27	22	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	40	29	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	31	25	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	45	27	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	18	20	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	19	9	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	23	21	2%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	33	28	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	26	16	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	24	15	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	18	15	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	23	24	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	31	11	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	8	24	16%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	43	36	7%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ocps Academic Center For Excellence)	90	75	15%
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	959	998	4.1%
African American	792	834	5.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	123	99	19.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	29	34	17.2%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	87.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocps Academic Center For Excellence	Public	PK, KG-8	701 W Livingston St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 866-1280	941	62	15.1	84.0%	29 (3.1%)	775 (82.4%)	103 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.1%)	9.9	2154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.3	2187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.4%	33	25.0	17.0	38.0	20.0	10.0	24.0	22.0	13.0	41.0	17.0	14.0	12.0	49.0	22.0	32.0	25.0	$12,778	$3,146	$9,632
Lake Eola Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	135 N Magnolia Ave	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 246-0900	194	13	14.9		67 (34.5%)	52 (26.8%)	54 (27.8%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)	27.4	1700^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.6%		64.1	752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.4%	948	50.0	30.0	41.0	52.0	45.0	68.0	39.0	22.0	31.0	43.0	31.0	50.0	55.0	44.0	82.0		$4,778	$74	$4,704
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	308	27	11.4	82.5%	10 (3.2%)	245 (79.5%)	46 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	63.4	786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		65	736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%	50	50.0	58.0	45.0				63.0	72.0	64.0				81.0				$19,977	$7,497	$12,480
Hillcrest Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1010 E Concord St	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1770	485	33	14.6	17.7%	226 (46.6%)	75 (15.5%)	113 (23.3%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.3%)	93.3	81^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.4%		87.1	244^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.1%	163	90.0	83.0	76.0				87.0	79.0	78.0				79.0				$10,502	$1,179	$9,323
Orange Center Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	621 S Texas Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-6480	306	19	16.1	80.1%	6 (2.0%)	235 (76.8%)	57 (18.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	43.5	1254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		31.9	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%	301	30.0	40.0	48.0				57.0	57.0	61.0				59.0				$15,496	$4,901	$10,596
Orlando Science Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	2611 Technology Dr	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 299-6595	717	40	17.9	28.2%	140 (19.5%)	131 (18.3%)	151 (21.1%)	240 (33.5%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.9%)	94.1	71^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.1	92^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%	21	85.0	78.0	86.0				85.0	84.0	81.0				79.0				$8,615	$00	$8,615
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Princeton St	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1840	450	32	14.0	34.2%	271 (60.2%)	62 (13.8%)	85 (18.9%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	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
Lake Silver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 N Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1850	410	28	14.6	67.6%	60 (14.6%)	272 (66.3%)	61 (14.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	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
Legends Academy Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3032 Monte Carlo Trl	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-8711	303	20	15.1	93.7%	6 (2.0%)	271 (89.4%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31.1	1592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	149	41.0	41.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	52.0	41.0	49.0	53.0	70.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	21.0	79.0	47.0	$10,664	$2,317	$8,347
Washington Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	944 W Lake Mann Dr	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6540	295	20	14.7	88.1%	3 (1.0%)	258 (87.5%)	32 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38.1	1395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.2	1208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	187	42.0	33.0	52.0				49.0	45.0	59.0				57.0				$17,360	$5,731	$11,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocps Academic Center For Excellence

What district is Ocps Academic Center For Excellence in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Ocps Academic Center For Excellence?

Students at Ocps Academic Center For Excellence are 82% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ocps Academic Center For Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 941 students attended Ocps Academic Center For Excellence.

Is Ocps Academic Center For Excellence a good school?

Ocps Academic Center For Excellence ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ocps Academic Center For Excellence attend?

Students who attend Ocps Academic Center For Excellence usually go on to attend:

High : Jones High

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