Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

Public PK, KG-5

301 N Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741-4831

(407) 935-3540

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1837^th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,068

Students who attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies usually attend:

High:

Osceola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

African American:

12.7%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Compare Details Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.01. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), African American (12.7%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies is 15.9, which is the 17^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies is $12,068, which is the 6^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	16.11	1470^th	1688	12.9%
2007	15.10	1591^st	1786	10.9%
2008	23.99	1437^th	1789	19.7%
2009	24.23	1499^th	1847	18.8%
2010	25.69	1518^th	1919	20.9%
2011	15.94	1771^st	1985	10.8%
2012	28.63	1481^st	1984	25.4%
2013	24.03	1636^th	2029	19.4%
2014	22.92	1676^th	2064	18.8%
2016	30.31	1504^th	2087	27.9%
2017	23.82	1673^rd	2112	20.8%
2018	21.58	1747^th	2118	17.5%
2019	20.25	1836^th	2182	15.9%
2021	20.76	1813^th	2247	19.3%
2022	18.19	1906^th	2219	14.1%
2023	22.01	1835^th	2240	18.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Great school. Great teachers. Very safe! Nowadays that has to be important based on how our world has become!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

My son has attended this amazing school for 2 years.
Don't let the online rankings fool you.
This school has an incredible group of teachers and a wonderful principal who make sure that safety and security are the NUMBER ONE important factor for the students.
The curriculum is more challenging than other schools because it is a baccalaureate school but the teachers are always positive and encouraging to make sure that each student does their absolute best.
Sometimes it is not necessarily the staff of a school but rather the laxed outlook of a parent when it comes to grades. Parents need to be accountable for getting their children to school on time and on a regular basis so they can give their top performance. So for that I give some parents a 1 star out of 5 and in no way should the school be held accountable!! EXCELLENT SCHOOL!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	667	93	15	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	854
1989	475	76	3	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	616
1990	582	77	8	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1991	628	88	19	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1992	543	85	12	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1993	529	96	9	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1994	501	118	7	226	4	n/a	n/a	0	856
1995	428	98	15	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1996	428	98	15	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1997	438	127	32	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1998	400	141	26	414	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
1999	396	117	29	420	5	n/a	n/a	0	967
2000	393	138	38	557	4	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2001	303	130	37	523	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
2002	194	79	11	399	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	194	79	11	399	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	176	70	8	398	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
2005	178	70	13	395	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2006	189	80	13	447	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2007	152	79	18	431	2	n/a	n/a	58	740
2008	124	77	13	409	2	n/a	n/a	60	685
2009	112	69	13	381	1	n/a	n/a	55	631
2010	148	92	30	363	6	n/a	n/a	74	713
2011	165	131	22	467	3	4	35	0	827
2012	174	116	20	457	3	6	25	0	801
2013	163	112	14	517	3	0	36	0	845
2014	175	108	12	559	1	0	34	0	889
2015	178	102	15	630	2	0	28	0	955
2016	136	103	14	596	2	0	25	0	876
2017	131	109	12	582	2	1	16	0	853
2018	118	112	12	577	2	2	16	0	839
2019	105	109	12	597	0	3	11	0	837
2020	135	103	16	538	0	3	15	0	810
2021	125	84	12	473	0	3	14	0	711
2022	97	93	6	447	1	2	14	0	660
2023	73	81	10	459	1	2	13	0	639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	854	43.0	19.8	41.5
1989	616	39.0	15.7	39.4
1990	742	40.0	18.5	38.5
1991	852	48.0	17.7	46.1
1992	802	43.0	18.6	44.5
1993	816	43.0	19.0	45.5
1994	856	47.0	18.2	53
1995	778	39.0	19.9	50.5
1996	778	39.0	19.9	50.5
1997	969	46.0	21.1	0
1998	982	52.0	18.9	42.1
1999	967	47.0	20.6	70.1
2000	1130	53.0	21.3	73.4
2001	993	51.0	19.5	77.6
2002	684	38.0	18.0	83.3
2003	684	38.0	18.0	83.3
2004	653	41.0	15.9	85.6
2005	657	48.0	13.7	81.3
2006	731	50.0	14.6	78
2007	740	48.0	15.4	80.9
2008	685	49.0	14.0	90.4
2009	631	39.8	16.0	92.9
2010	713	50.0	14.2	88.6
2011	827	52.5	15.7	74.7
2012	801	51.5	15.5	67.2
2013	845	51.0	16.5	76.3
2014	889	56.0	15.8	75.5
2015	955	57.0	16.7	83
2016	876	58.0	15.1	64.7
2017	853	61.0	13.9	63.5
2018	839	58.0	14.4	52.9
2019	837	57.5	14.5	50.4
2020	810	52.0	15.5	68.5
2021	711	48.5	14.6	69.3
2022	660	44.5	14.8	73.5
2023	639	40.0	15.9	67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	854	43.0	19.8	41.5
1989	616	39.0	15.7	39.4
1990	742	40.0	18.5	38.5
1991	852	48.0	17.7	46.1
1992	802	43.0	18.6	44.5
1993	816	43.0	19.0	45.5
1994	856	47.0	18.2	53
1995	778	39.0	19.9	50.5
1996	778	39.0	19.9	50.5
1997	969	46.0	21.1	0
1998	982	52.0	18.9	42.1
1999	967	47.0	20.6	70.1
2000	1130	53.0	21.3	73.4
2001	993	51.0	19.5	77.6
2002	684	38.0	18.0	83.3
2003	684	38.0	18.0	83.3
2004	653	41.0	15.9	85.6
2005	657	48.0	13.7	81.3
2006	731	50.0	14.6	78
2007	740	48.0	15.4	80.9
2008	685	49.0	14.0	90.4
2009	631	39.8	16.0	92.9
2010	713	50.0	14.2	88.6
2011	827	52.5	15.7	74.7
2012	801	51.5	15.5	67.2
2013	845	51.0	16.5	76.3
2014	889	56.0	15.8	75.5
2015	955	57.0	16.7	83
2016	876	58.0	15.1	64.7
2017	853	61.0	13.9	63.5
2018	839	58.0	14.4	52.9
2019	837	57.5	14.5	50.4
2020	810	52.0	15.5	68.5
2021	711	48.5	14.6	69.3
2022	660	44.5	14.8	73.5
2023	639	40.0	15.9	67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$831 (9.3%)	$8,139 (90.7%)	$8,970
2019	$1,169 (13.5%)	$7,474 (86.5%)	$8,643
2020	$1,001 (11.4%)	$7,751 (88.6%)	$8,752
2021	$1,733 (16.9%)	$8,535 (83.1%)	$10,268
2022	$2,312 (20.7%)	$8,869 (79.3%)	$11,181
2023	$2,379 (19.7%)	$9,689 (80.3%)	$12,068

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1836^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1835^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	43	34	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	43	26	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	43	33	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	54	45	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	32	34	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	35	35
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies)	37	38	1%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	837	639	23.7%
African American	109	81	25.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	597	459	23.1%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	105	73	30.5%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	67.4%	17%

Schools Near Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC US History (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 English Language Arts 8th 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	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
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 935-3540	639	40	15.9	67.4%	73 (11.4%)	81 (12.7%)	459 (71.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	22	1837^th of 2242 public elementary schools	18.1%		18.2	1906^th of 2219 public elementary schools	14.1%	69	39.0	36.0	32.0				46.0	45.0	38.0				38.0							$12,068	$2,379	$9,689
Central Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Columbia Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 343-7330	584	41	14.4	57.4%	52 (8.9%)	89 (15.2%)	417 (71.4%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.9%)	13.3	2077^th of 2242 public elementary schools	7.4%		5.9	2173^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	2.1%	96	21.0	35.0	30.0				40.0	41.0	37.0				26.0							$12,974	$3,154	$9,819
Ucp Osceola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1820 Armstrong Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 852-3300	216	17	12.7	68.5%	30 (13.9%)	10 (4.6%)	170 (78.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	11.0						11.0													$21,695	$00	$21,695
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Jack Calhoun Dr	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 935-3700	741	48	15.4	59.2%	101 (13.6%)	108 (14.6%)	489 (66.0%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.8%)	28	1663^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	25.8%		24.4	1718^th of 2219 public elementary schools	22.6%	55	38.0	43.0	41.0				40.0	55.0	35.0				46.0							$11,464	$2,411	$9,053
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 935-3620	665	37	17.9	57.6%	51 (7.7%)	45 (6.8%)	537 (80.8%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	19.9	1899^th of 2242 public elementary schools	15.3%		11.2	2081^st of 2219 public elementary schools	6.2%	182	43.0	28.0	40.0				40.0	32.0	37.0				39.0							$11,226	$2,763	$8,463
Kissimmee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 935-3640	859	57	15.0	49.5%	101 (11.8%)	57 (6.6%)	685 (79.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	11.8	2110^th of 2242 public elementary schools	5.9%		13.6	2028^th of 2219 public elementary schools	8.6%	82	32.0	34.0	28.0				35.0	42.0	30.0				22.0							$10,883	$2,559	$8,324
Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 W Carroll St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(954) 202-3500	1,430	67	21.3	65.2%	101 (7.1%)	68 (4.8%)	1,190 (83.2%)	51 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.0%)	30.4	1602^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	28.5%		26.6	1656^th of 2219 public elementary schools	25.4%	54	38.0	48.0	36.0	43.0	29.0	42.0	52.0	61.0	32.0	44.0	36.0	57.0	32.0	28.0	67.0	92.0	100.0	95.0	59.0	$8,457	$747	$7,710
Osceola Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 750-8190	1,134	58	19.5	51.9%	202 (17.8%)	109 (9.6%)	677 (59.7%)	121 (10.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	54.9	974^th of 2242 public elementary schools	56.6%		63.2	782^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	64.8%	192	58.0	59.0	57.0	48.0	59.0	53.0	65.0	48.0	64.0	30.0	19.0	71.0	51.0	13.0	64.0	94.0	77.0		73.0	$7,534	$00	$7,534
Flora Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 933-3999	1,043	67	15.5	50.5%	129 (12.4%)	103 (9.9%)	734 (70.4%)	29 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.2%)	9.7	2141^st of 2242 public elementary schools	4.5%		12.1	2063^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	7.0%	78	29.0	29.0	35.0				32.0	33.0	24.0				23.0							$10,373	$2,516	$7,856
Victory Charter School K-5	Public, Charter	K-5	2880 N. Orange Blossom Trail	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 697-3800	266	14	19.0	30.1%	9 (3.4%)	12 (4.5%)	239 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	2169^th of 2242 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.3	2145^th of 2219 public elementary schools	3.3%	24	17.0	25.0	29.0				38.0	19.0	32.0				21.0							$14,230	$2,369	$11,861

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What schools do graduates of Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies attend?

Students who attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies usually go on to attend:

High : Osceola High School

How many students attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies.

Is Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies a good school?

Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies?

Students at Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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Osceola

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