Kissimmee Charter Academy

Summary:

Kissimmee Charter Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 620 students in grades K-8 in Kissimmee, Florida, which is part of the Osceola School District. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.29%) compared to surrounding schools, and it outperforms the district and state in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course Algebra 1 and Geometry exams.

However, Kissimmee Charter Academy faces some unique challenges. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (100%), and it has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (35.1%) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, dropping from 991 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2,010 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 1 star. While Kissimmee Charter Academy outperforms the Osceola district and state in some test score metrics, it lags behind nearby charter schools like Osceola Science Charter School in many areas.

To improve student outcomes, Kissimmee Charter Academy could focus on addressing its high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring strategies to improve student performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates lag behind the district and state in most grade levels. Addressing these challenges could be key to providing a high-quality education for the school's students and ensuring their long-term success.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2850 Bill Beck Blvd
       Kissimmee, FL  34744


(407) 847-1400

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
2010th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,598 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.1%
African American:
10.3%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Kissimmee Charter Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kissimmee Charter Academy ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.46. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.1%), African American (10.3%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kissimmee Charter Academy is 16.2, which is the 13th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kissimmee Charter Academy is $8,598. 34 elementary schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kissimmee Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kissimmee Charter Academy 951st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Kissimmee Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kissimmee Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.62 664th 1688 60.7%
2007 53.22 890th 1786 50.2%
2008 46.28 1014th 1789 43.3%
2009 51.74 952nd 1847 48.5%
2010 55.70 913th 1919 52.4%
2011 59.01 863rd 1985 56.5%
2012 50.79 982nd 1984 50.5%
2013 56.67 868th 2029 57.2%
2014 51.87 991st 2064 52.0%
2016 45.36 1133rd 2087 45.7%
2017 51.12 1036th 2112 50.9%
2018 43.68 1201st 2118 43.3%
2019 45.57 1187th 2182 45.6%
2021 29.96 1572nd 2247 30.0%
2022 28.06 1610th 2219 27.4%
2023 24.41 1757th 2240 21.6%
2024 15.86 2010th 2256 10.9%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Kissimmee Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 54.56 354th 736 51.9%
2008 49.23 411th 740 44.5%
2009 64.53 283rd 780 63.7%
2010 55.51 405th 839 51.7%
2011 68.64 288th 891 67.7%
2012 66.13 301st 897 66.4%
2013 63.51 349th 956 63.5%
2014 58.02 416th 999 58.4%
2016 60.34 364th 997 63.5%
2017 60.07 394th 1031 61.8%
2018 60.54 385th 1035 62.8%
2019 49.17 558th 1099 49.2%
2021 49.36 566th 1136 50.2%
2022 34.25 752nd 1148 34.5%
2023 47.49 604th 1177 48.7%
2024 23.46 951st 1196 20.5%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Kissimmee Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 281 56 26 144 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 306 60 23 246 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 306 60 23 246 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 274 64 23 257 3 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 250 49 17 329 2 n/a n/a 0 647
2006 245 66 20 399 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2007 193 64 23 391 2 n/a n/a 50 723
2008 191 59 26 412 1 n/a n/a 62 751
2009 185 58 25 420 1 n/a n/a 61 750
2010 153 64 26 431 9 n/a n/a 67 750
2011 163 71 34 458 10 0 13 0 749
2012 158 87 32 450 6 0 17 0 750
2013 125 67 31 488 5 0 34 0 750
2014 128 70 29 513 4 0 28 0 772
2015 133 66 27 528 4 0 21 0 779
2016 111 71 16 553 4 0 21 0 776
2017 106 73 12 562 4 0 18 0 775
2018 86 76 10 581 2 0 15 0 770
2019 87 64 11 606 0 0 12 0 780
2020 78 61 12 572 0 0 6 0 729
2021 79 65 12 502 0 1 8 0 667
2022 92 60 8 499 0 2 13 0 674
2023 73 53 12 473 0 2 7 0 620
2024 69 74 16 544 0 2 10 0 715

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 Kissimmee Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 507 0.0 0.0 36.7
2002 637 31.0 20.5 44.1
2003 637 31.0 20.5 44.1
2004 621 41.0 15.1 41.7
2005 647 32.0 20.2 44.7
2006 732 31.0 23.6 44.9
2007 723 37.0 19.5 49
2008 751 40.5 18.5 58.6
2009 750 39.2 19.2 63.7
2010 750 47.0 15.9 61.1
2011 749 41.1 18.2 59
2012 750 38.8 19.3 62.4
2013 750 49.0 15.3 71.5
2014 772 49.0 15.7 64.2
2015 779 48.0 16.2 73.9
2016 776 49.0 15.8 78.5
2017 775 51.0 15.1 53
2018 770 51.0 15.0 47.3
2019 780 43.2 18.0 44.2
2020 729 45.0 16.2 48.1
2021 667 38.7 17.2 64.8
2022 674 46.0 14.6 79.1
2023 620 39.0 15.8 100
2024 715 44.0 16.2 100

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 Kissimmee Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 507 0.0 0.0 36.7
2002 637 31.0 20.5 44.1
2003 637 31.0 20.5 44.1
2004 621 41.0 15.1 41.7
2005 647 32.0 20.2 44.7
2006 732 31.0 23.6 44.9
2007 723 37.0 19.5 49
2008 751 40.5 18.5 58.6
2009 750 39.2 19.2 63.7
2010 750 47.0 15.9 61.1
2011 749 41.1 18.2 59
2012 750 38.8 19.3 62.4
2013 750 49.0 15.3 71.5
2014 772 49.0 15.7 64.2
2015 779 48.0 16.2 73.9
2016 776 49.0 15.8 78.5
2017 775 51.0 15.1 53
2018 770 51.0 15.0 47.3
2019 780 43.2 18.0 44.2
2020 729 45.0 16.2 48.1
2021 667 38.7 17.2 64.8
2022 674 46.0 14.6 79.1
2023 620 39.0 15.8 100
2024 715 44.0 16.2 100

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 Kissimmee Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $305 (4.0%) $7,414 (96.0%) $7,719
2019 $283 (4.2%) $6,474 (95.8%) $6,757
2020 $274 (3.9%) $6,676 (96.1%) $6,950
2021 $568 (7.2%) $7,283 (92.8%) $7,851
2022 $1,848 (21.1%) $6,926 (78.9%) $8,774
2023 $1,544 (18.0%) $7,054 (82.0%) $8,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kissimmee Charter Academy

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 1187th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1757th of 2240 Elementary schools
 24%
Ranks 558th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 604th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kissimmee Charter Academy)5660
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)6348
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)5445
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kissimmee Charter Academy)5838
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)5146
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4441
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)5348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4244
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4846
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)5828
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4838
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Kissimmee Charter Academy)3529
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Osceola)4540
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kissimmee Charter Academy)6441
 23%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4846
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)6324
 39%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4532
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4136
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4742
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4727
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)3033
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4854
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4944
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4519
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4740
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Kissimmee Charter Academy)4338
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Osceola)4235
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Kissimmee Charter Academy)7176
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Osceola)7463
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Kissimmee Charter Academy)9152
 39%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)4943
 6%
   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 Students780620
 20.5%
African American6453
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic606473
 21.9%
Pacific Islander02
White8773
 16.1%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%100%
 55.8%


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Kissimmee Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 715 students attended Kissimmee Charter Academy.

Students at Kissimmee Charter Academy are 76% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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