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Workforce Advantage Academy Charter

Public, Charter Grades 11-12

828^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 1% of Florida high schools

Summary

Workforce Advantage Academy Charter in Orlando, FL, is a small high school serving 279 students in only 11th and 12th grades within the Orange district, and it is facing a severe crisis with a 0-star rating and a state ranking in the bottom 1% of all Florida high schools.

The most alarming issue is the school's graduation rate, which was just 38.8% in 2024-2025—a catastrophic figure compared to nearby schools like Cornerstone Charter Academy High and Orlando Science Middle High Charter, both at 100%, or William R Boone High at 98.7%. Even Jones High and Oak Ridge High boast rates above 92%. Chronic absenteeism is pervasive, with 90.8% of students missing so much school that learning is severely compromised—nearly three times the district average and far higher than the next closest school, Jones High at 65.3%. Academic proficiency is virtually nonexistent: only 5% of students passed Geometry, 9% passed Biology, and 16% passed U.S. History, all 50 to 70 percentage points below district averages. The student-teacher ratio has been as high as 47.6 to 1, meaning little individualized attention for students who need it most.

While the school appears designed as a "second chance" or dropout recovery program for older students, it is failing even to get them in the building. A comparison to Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter, which serves a similar population but has an 87.5% graduation rate and lower absenteeism, shows that better outcomes are possible. Workforce Advantage's graduation rate has improved from a low of 7.1% in 2021-2022, but its state ranking has actually dropped to the 1st percentile, indicating that students who do graduate are falling further behind academically. The school reports an implausibly low free/reduced lunch rate of 1.05%, which is likely a data error given the high-poverty context. Without radical intervention to address attendance and provide wraparound support, this school's mission of providing a "workforce advantage" remains an unattainable goal.

279

Students ?

31.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,588

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

2210 Rio Grande Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

(407) 898-7228

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.4%

Hispanic:

24.7%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (10% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (39% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg70%

Florida avg68%

828^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.2	828 of 838	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.9	777 of 844	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	780 of 807	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	791 of 792	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.5	742 of 774	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	736 of 746	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.1	728 of 734	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	618 of 716	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	3.4	667 of 714	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.9	668 of 693	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History16%-58 vs state

Biology 19%-65 vs state

Geometry5%-51 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, January 21, 2013

Something very unusual in that you cannot find any FCAT scores for this school anywhere since its inception in 2003. Their web site does not list any of the names of Administration or staff. Why is a Charter school associated with private businesses a 501 C 3 so you cannot see the corporate donations?

I would think since they have been in operation since 2003 they would have much better business connections for the students to get jobs rather than the normal minimum wage businesses - 44 related companies listed as employers and only 9 are professional. Those 35 other businesses would never give these students a future or make it so they could support a family.

Their 990 report for 2011 shows they are in the hole by $10K which is not much but I would suggest their principal be not making such a large salary ($98,181.00) since surrounding schools with a responsibility of over 4K students make much less. Why is Mr. Hartshaw taking a salary and how can their board have a handle on what is going on when they only meet every 6 months. Regular public schools meet at least 23 times a year.

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter	Public, Charter	11-12	2210 Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 898-7228	279	9	31.0		17 (6.1%)	188 (67.4%)	69 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1.2	828^th of 838 public high schools	1.2%		2.9	777^th of 844 public high schools	7.9%	51											5.0	9.0	16.0		$9,588	$00	$9,588
Jones High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 S Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 835-2300	1,653	69	23.9	68.1%	23 (1.4%)	1,413 (85.5%)	190 (11.5%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.9%)	30.8	575^th of 838 public high schools	31.4%		32	563^rd of 844 public high schools	33.3%	12				37.0	44.0					45.0	50.0	75.0	74.0		$9,973	$1,220	$8,753
Juvenile Offenders Program	Public	7-12	3741 Vision Blvd	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 836-3326	11	2	5.5	27.3%	0 (0.0%)	8 (72.7%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	162	6	27.0	38.3%	34 (21.0%)	38 (23.5%)	83 (51.2%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1.4	818^th of 838 public high schools	2.4%		1.5	827^th of 844 public high schools	2.0%	9	15.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	15.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	31.0	14.0	15.0	$19,409	$00	$19,409
William R Boone High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1000 E Kaley St	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 893-7200	2,650	120	22.0	29.6%	1,034 (39.0%)	262 (9.9%)	1,193 (45.0%)	60 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	84 (3.2%)	56.9	257^th of 838 public high schools	69.3%		54	283^rd of 844 public high schools	66.5%	26				58.0	70.0					46.0	65.0	80.0	76.0		$9,849	$655	$9,194
Orange Technical College	Public	9-12	301 W Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 246-7060	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orange Technical College South Campus	Public	9-12	2900 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-6000	0	42	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oak Ridge High	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 852-3200	2,553	110	23.2	58.4%	98 (3.8%)	1,110 (43.5%)	1,282 (50.2%)	30 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	21 (0.8%)	22.2	651^st of 838 public high schools	22.3%		33.1	547^th of 844 public high schools	35.2%	104				31.0	39.0					30.0	42.0	62.0	87.0		$8,868	$1,111	$7,758
Chancery High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	7001 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 850-9791	438	8	54.7		13 (3.0%)	211 (48.2%)	206 (47.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1.6	806^th of 838 public high schools	3.8%		2	807^th of 844 public high schools	4.4%	1			10.0	7.0	14.0			9.0		6.0	0.0	14.0	16.0		$7,338	$274	$7,064
Cornerstone Charter Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	906 Waltham Ave	Belle Isle	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 608-7171	615	27	22.7	35.3%	243 (39.5%)	59 (9.6%)	248 (40.3%)	39 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	70.3	137^th of 838 public high schools	83.7%		60.3	219^th of 844 public high schools	74.1%	82				83.0	75.0					57.0	72.0	81.0	82.0		$8,926	$112	$8,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Workforce Advantage Academy Charter

What district is Workforce Advantage Academy Charter in?

Orange

Is Workforce Advantage Academy Charter a good school?

Workforce Advantage Academy Charter ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Workforce Advantage Academy Charter?

Students at Workforce Advantage Academy Charter are 67% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Workforce Advantage Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Workforce Advantage Academy Charter.

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