Summary:
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 639 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (71.83%), with smaller percentages of White (11.42%), African American (12.68%), Asian (1.56%), and other racial groups.
Thacker Avenue Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 24.8% to 43.2%) and consistently lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 32-39% and 38-46%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50-58% and 55-61%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.45% to 73.48%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Thacker Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,481 and 2,167 out of over 2,000 schools.
When comparing Thacker Avenue Elementary to nearby schools, several patterns emerge. Osceola Science Charter School and Mater Palms Academy, both public charter schools, generally outperform Thacker Avenue Elementary in terms of test scores, school rankings, and other metrics. Other nearby public elementary schools, such as Flora Ridge Elementary, Victory Charter School K-5, and Central Avenue Elementary, also have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the charter schools.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Osceola
SchoolDigger Rank:
1837th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,068
Students who attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9
Number of students: 639
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
71.8%
African American:
12.7%
White:
11.4%
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Two or more races:
2.0%
Asian:
1.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%
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