Summary
Aspire Academy Charter is an elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 100 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Aspire Academy Charter has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 2,000-2,300 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years.
Aspire Academy Charter faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 49.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6% to 21% in math and 13% to 21% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 57%-64% and the state's 55%-63%. Additionally, Aspire Academy Charter has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.53% to 82.11% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.
In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Princeton Elementary, Rosemont Elementary, and Lockhart Elementary, generally have better academic outcomes, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more resources (higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios) compared to Aspire Academy Charter. This highlights the significant challenges faced by Aspire Academy Charter in providing a quality education to its students.
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