Summary:
Aloma High Charter is a public charter high school located in Winter Park, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 366 students. Despite being part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 67 districts in Florida, Aloma High Charter has consistently struggled with extremely low academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement.
Aloma High Charter has ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. The school's 4-year graduation rates have been abysmal, ranging from only 12.4% to 26.3% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Aloma High Charter has struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 78.7% to 86.7% over the past 5 years, nearly double the rate of the nearby University High school.
The stark contrast between Aloma High Charter and nearby high-performing schools, such as Winter Park High, which ranks in the top 20% of Florida high schools, raises concerns about the school's ability to serve and support students, particularly those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. The low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Aloma High Charter, ranging from only 0.82% to 1.06% over the past 3 years, is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 44.7% to 70.91%. Addressing the underlying challenges at Aloma High Charter will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student engagement, support, and academic achievement.
Detail:
Public, Charter 9-12
District:
Orange
SchoolDigger Rank:
675th of 792 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,480
Student/teacher ratio: 33.2
Number of students: 366
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
59.8%
African American:
17.5%
White:
16.1%
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Two or more races:
4.1%
Asian:
1.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%
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