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Sheeler High Charter

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

738^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 12% of Florida high schools

Summary

Sheeler High Charter in Apopka, FL, is a small alternative school serving 333 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Orange district, where nearly all students (95-96%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is in a state of severe academic crisis, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Florida high schools with a 1-star rating, and its most recent ranking places it at 738 out of 838 schools (12th percentile).

The most alarming metric is the graduation rate, which stands at just 37.8% for the 2024-2025 school year. This is catastrophically low compared to every nearby school, including Maynard Evans High (95.3%), Wekiva High (96.9%), and even the similar charter Acceleration West (90.7%). Chronic absenteeism affects 76.8% of students—more than double the district average and the highest in the area—while the student-teacher ratio of 41.6:1 is nearly double that of Apopka High (25.3:1) and more than four times that of Legacy High Charter (14.3:1). Test scores are in the single digits: only 4% proficient in Algebra 1, 3% in 10th-grade ELA, and 10% in Geometry, compared to district averages around 60%.

Despite spending $10,091 per student—more than Ocoee High ($8,666) and Apopka High ($8,126)—the school shows a worsening trajectory, with graduation rates plummeting from 14.8% in 2020-2021 to 37.8% in 2024-2025. A rare bright spot is US History proficiency at 46%, suggesting a possible successful strategy worth investigating. The contrast with Acceleration West, which serves a similar high-needs population but boasts a 90.7% graduation rate and a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio, indicates that Sheeler’s model is fundamentally broken and requires immediate, drastic intervention.

333

Students ?

41.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,091

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

871 E Semoran Blvd
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 886-1825

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (17% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (38% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg66%

Florida avg65%

738^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 37High Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	738 of 838	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	3.7	763 of 844	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	693 of 807	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	692 of 792	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	648 of 774	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	662 of 746	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	596 of 734	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	577 of 716	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	589 of 714	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.9	554 of 693	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	2.8	660 of 687	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	575 of 648	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	3.4	589 of 606	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.1	554 of 622	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.5	554 of 620	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.1	554 of 587	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	526 of 577	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.8	524 of 563	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.2	448 of 477	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.3	452 of 487	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.4	441 of 484	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History46%-28 vs state

Biology 129%-45 vs state

Geometry10%-46 vs state

Algebra 14%-59 vs state

English Language Arts3%-58 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)	Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheeler High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	871 E Semoran Blvd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 886-1825	333	8	41.6		45 (13.5%)	157 (47.1%)	126 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	5.1	738^th of 838 public high schools	11.9%		3.7	763^rd of 844 public high schools	9.6%	25			3.0			4.0	10.0	29.0	46.0		$10,091	$612	$9,480
Apopka High	Public, Magnet	9-12	555 W Martin St	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 905-5500	3,446	136	25.3	37.9%	845 (24.5%)	1,088 (31.6%)	1,315 (38.2%)	81 (2.4%)	6 (0.2%)	13 (0.4%)	98 (2.8%)	47.2	376^th of 838 public high schools	55.1%		42.4	432^nd of 844 public high schools	48.8%	56		55.0	58.0			32.0	53.0	79.0	75.0		$8,126	$446	$7,680
Wekiva High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 N Hiawassee Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 297-4900	2,148	97	22.1	51.9%	264 (12.3%)	1,068 (49.7%)	725 (33.8%)	37 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	41 (1.9%)	32.9	553^rd of 838 public high schools	34.0%		28.2	600^th of 844 public high schools	28.9%	47		47.0	51.0			33.0	44.0	67.0	63.0		$9,624	$1,083	$8,541
Randall Academy	Public	9-12	3307 Clarcona Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-7776	15	4	3.7	46.7%	5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									73.0		$37,253	$906	$36,346
Lake Brantley High School	Public	9-12	991 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3450	2,813	123	22.9	43.5%	1,261 (44.8%)	339 (12.1%)	991 (35.2%)	85 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	126 (4.5%)	54	285^th of 838 public high schools	66.0%		53.1	294^th of 844 public high schools	65.2%	9		64.0	69.0			32.0	53.0	76.0	76.0		$8,088	$442	$7,645
Ocoee High	Public	9-12	1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3000	2,514	102	24.6	45.7%	330 (13.1%)	1,288 (51.2%)	730 (29.0%)	87 (3.5%)	7 (0.3%)	27 (1.1%)	45 (1.8%)	41.9	448^th of 838 public high schools	46.5%		45.3	392^nd of 844 public high schools	53.6%	56		60.0	57.0			31.0	47.0	64.0	75.0		$8,666	$373	$8,292
Orange Technical College West Campus	Public	9-12	2010 Ocoee Apopka Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2000	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Acceleration West	Public	7-12	2751 Lake Stanley Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2358	246	22	11.1	58.9%	21 (8.5%)	82 (33.3%)	139 (56.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	29	592^nd of 838 public high schools	29.4%		49.2	344^th of 844 public high schools	59.2%	248	25.0		31.0	57.0	34.0	57.0	45.0	63.0	67.0	67.0	$25,949	$1,449	$24,500
Legacy High Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	215	15	14.3		115 (53.5%)	30 (14.0%)	46 (21.4%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	73.5	113^th of 838 public high schools	86.5%		77.6	93^rd of 844 public high schools	89.0%	20		79.0	81.0			47.0	78.0	87.0	85.0		$11,399	$750	$10,649
Maynard Evans High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4949 Silver Star Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 522-3400	2,345	103	22.7	57.3%	32 (1.4%)	1,908 (81.4%)	347 (14.8%)	20 (0.9%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	22 (0.9%)	26.6	615^th of 838 public high schools	26.6%		31.9	566^th of 844 public high schools	32.9%	49		34.0	40.0			33.0	33.0	69.0	70.0		$9,410	$1,330	$8,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheeler High Charter

What is the racial makeup of Sheeler High Charter?

Students at Sheeler High Charter are 47% African American, 38% Hispanic, 14% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sheeler High Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Sheeler High Charter.

What district is Sheeler High Charter in?

Orange

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Sheeler High Charter ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Florida high schools.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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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