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Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter

Public, Charter Grades K-5

Summary

Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter is a small elementary public charter school in Orlando, Florida, serving 104 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with a predominantly African American student population.

Despite its small size, Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter faces significant challenges. The school consistently performs well below state and Orange district averages on standardized tests, with only 19% of 3rd graders and 23% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55% statewide. In math, 0% of 3rd graders and 15% of 5th graders were proficient, far below the state averages of 60% and 56%. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 42.1% to 57.8% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the 20.3% to 43.3% range at nearby schools like Pine Hills Elementary and Ivey Lane Elementary.

Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 71.84% to 85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the 32.16% to 86.82% range at nearby schools. This, combined with the school's consistently low performance and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its students and improve academic outcomes.

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,538

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1780 Mercy Dr
Orlando, FL 32808

(407) 412-6968

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Hispanic:

9.5%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Math scores 33 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg65%

Florida avg63%

Not ranked this year

Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	2.3	2236 of 2256	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	2120 of 2240	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	2236 of 2247	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	2140 of 2182	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-18 vs state

Math33%-33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Shame on you!!! Shut down!’ Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

If you want your 6-year oild child to be ARRESTED by a racist child predator, send you kids here! Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, September 23, 2019

They have a record of willingness to arrest your elementary age kids! Quick online search also reveals grossly underpaid staff. STAY AWAY! Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, September 23, 2019

A total waste of taxpayer dollars. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, September 22, 2019

This school has 6 year olds arrested for tantrums. If you want your kids to have PTSD for life, by all means send them to this “school.” Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Great family environment! Close Quote

Schools Near Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1780 Mercy Dr	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 412-6968	74	4	18.5		1 (1.4%)	66 (89.2%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	42.0					33.0									$13,538	$2,991	$10,547
Mollie Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Beecher St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6460	436	31	14.0	82.1%	11 (2.5%)	331 (75.9%)	80 (18.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	73.3	544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%		48.8	1138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%	594	73.0	51.0	74.0			76.0	83.0	75.0				74.0			$14,546	$3,165	$11,382
Orlando Science Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	2611 Technology Dr	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 299-6595	721	41	17.5	24.4%	138 (19.1%)	138 (19.1%)	146 (20.2%)	248 (34.4%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.4%)	91	113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.9	137^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.9%	24	86.0	83.0	88.0			87.0	83.0	81.0				79.0			$9,970	$00	$9,970
Orlando Science Charter School K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	2600 Technology Drive	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 299-6595	626	36	17.3	9.6%	143 (22.8%)	80 (12.8%)	178 (28.4%)	179 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (6.9%)	81.4	353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%					(n/a)	75.0	86.0	72.0	81.0	86.0	76.0	84.0	68.0	77.0	96.0	100.0	81.0	100.0	96.0	$9,368	$00	$9,368
Ivey Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Silverton St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6420	284	18	15.7	82.4%	4 (1.4%)	228 (80.3%)	45 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	49.1	1160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%		33.3	1545^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%	385	52.0	38.0	54.0			73.0	66.0	71.0				68.0			$16,853	$4,093	$12,760
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	671	40	16.7	74.8%	39 (5.8%)	547 (81.5%)	50 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	22 (3.3%)	20.9	1898^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%		22.8	1827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%	71	48.0	65.0	44.0			37.0	37.0	23.0				45.0			$11,178	$1,528	$9,649
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	204	13	15.6	4.4%	3 (1.5%)	132 (64.7%)	62 (30.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	2162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.1	2195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.8%	33	39.0	26.0	44.0			21.0	32.0	32.0				40.0			$14,348	$00	$14,348
Lake Silver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 N Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1850	452	30	15.0	68.1%	67 (14.8%)	295 (65.3%)	71 (15.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%		37.3	1439^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.3%	676	45.0	39.0	45.0			34.0	30.0	37.0				38.0			$15,610	$2,202	$13,408
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4903 Donovan St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6530	515	36	14.3	72.2%	22 (4.3%)	392 (76.1%)	86 (16.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	24.9	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.6	1997^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	204	49.0	54.0	31.0			54.0	64.0	41.0				33.0			$15,067	$3,195	$11,871
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	340	25	13.6	82.9%	7 (2.1%)	278 (81.8%)	52 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	79.2	405^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.4	462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%	57	66.0	81.0	65.0			70.0	89.0	84.0				88.0			$17,331	$4,296	$13,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter

What district is Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter in?

Orange

How many students attend Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter?

Students at Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% White.

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