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Acceleration East

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Acceleration East ranks 525 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 37% of Florida high schools

Summary

Acceleration East is a small high school in Orlando, FL, serving 212 students in grades 8-12 within the Orange County school district, where 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional 8th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 85% of 8th graders proficient in 2025-2026—far exceeding the district average of 59% and the state average of 60%. However, this success does not carry over to upper grades, where proficiency in 9th and 10th-grade ELA, Biology, and US History lags behind district and state averages, suggesting a strong intervention model for incoming 8th graders that struggles to sustain momentum.

Acceleration East invests heavily in its students, spending $21,840 per pupil—more than double the spending of high-performing nearby schools like Winter Park High ($9,283) and Cornerstone Charter Academy High ($8,926). This funding supports a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, roughly half that of those schools (22.7:1 and 23:1, respectively). Despite this resource-intensive model, the school's overall state ranking (37th percentile) remains below those of Winter Park (74th percentile) and Cornerstone (84th percentile), raising questions about resource efficiency. The school has shown improvement, climbing from the 18th percentile in 2021-2022 to its current ranking, and its state star rating has risen from a consistent 1-star to a 2-star rating in the last two years.

The biggest challenge facing Acceleration East is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 57.4% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—nearly double the district average (35.2%) and far exceeding the state average (31.4%). While this rate is lower than other alternative schools like Econ River High Charter (88.4%) and Beta (96.0%), it remains a systemic issue that impacts test scores and graduation rates. The school's graduation rate has been volatile, dropping from a perfect 100% in 2020-2021 to 77.8% in 2023-2024, then recovering to 83.6%—still well below the district (92.7%) and state (92.2%) averages. This data suggests Acceleration East may serve as a specialized school for students who have struggled in larger settings, focusing on re-engagement and foundational literacy, but sustained growth will require a comprehensive strategy to address absenteeism.

212

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,840

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2274 S Semoran Blvd
Orlando, FL 32822

(407) 992-0917

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

African American:

10.4%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (84% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg64%

Florida avg64%

525^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2019	12.0	994 of 1099	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.5	881 of 999	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	814 of 956	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	743 of 897	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	833 of 891	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	525 of 838	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	569 of 844	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	358 of 807	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.1	541 of 792	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.1	634 of 774	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	589 of 746	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	609 of 734	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	599 of 716	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	628 of 714	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.7	603 of 693	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.8	574 of 687	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.1	534 of 648	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.8	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.7	550 of 622	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 171%+8 vs state

US History63%-11 vs state

Geometry56%~ state avg

Biology 155%-19 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 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 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
Acceleration East	Public	8-12	2274 S Semoran Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 992-0917	212	19	11.1	57.1%	10 (4.7%)	22 (10.4%)	180 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	525^th of 838 public high schools	37.4%		31.6	569^th of 844 public high schools	32.6%	44			85.0	43.0	48.0					71.0	56.0	55.0	63.0		$21,840	$1,469	$20,371
Beta	Public	6-12	4680 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 277-1942	50	7	7.1	74.0%	4 (8.0%)	29 (58.0%)	16 (32.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$183,234	$3,350	$179,883
Colonial High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6100 Oleander Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 482-6300	3,239	137	23.6	52.3%	292 (9.0%)	357 (11.0%)	2,434 (75.1%)	96 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.3%)	48 (1.5%)	32	565^th of 838 public high schools	32.6%		32.8	552^nd of 844 public high schools	34.6%	13				39.0	45.0					36.0	48.0	69.0	85.0		$8,622	$956	$7,667
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	728 Gear Lake Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 992-0456	30	3	10.0	83.3%	4 (13.3%)	19 (63.3%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,284	$1,506	$8,779
Access Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	6000 E Colonial Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 319-0640	115	13	8.8		26 (22.6%)	26 (22.6%)	51 (44.3%)	10 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$31,335	$7,559	$23,775
Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	427 N Primrose Dr	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 480-2352	100	9	11.1	39.0%	21 (21.0%)	27 (27.0%)	45 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.0%)	22.2	650^th of 838 public high schools	22.4%		24.8	635^th of 844 public high schools	24.8%	15	35.0		18.0	47.0	50.0	35.0		31.0	0.0	17.0	20.0	52.0	57.0		$12,115	$979	$11,136
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
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
Econ River High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	5850 Tg Lee Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 641-1062	327	9	36.3		55 (16.8%)	41 (12.5%)	216 (66.1%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	3.4	764^th of 838 public high schools	8.8%		3.1	775^th of 844 public high schools	8.2%	11		10.0		7.0	19.0		10.0			9.0	19.0	27.0	16.0		$9,291	$450	$8,841
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 Acceleration East

How many students attend Acceleration East?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Acceleration East.

What is the racial makeup of Acceleration East?

Students at Acceleration East are 85% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White.

What district is Acceleration East in?

Orange

Is Acceleration East a good school?

Acceleration East ranks 525^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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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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