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Osceola Science Charter School

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Osceola Science Charter School ranks 726 th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 68% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Osceola Science Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades K-8 with an enrollment of 1,144 students. This school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 57th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osceola Science Charter School consistently outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 87% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 53% for the district and 60% for the state. Similarly, the school had 97% proficiency in Geometry, 100% in Biology 1, and 69% in Civics, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 40.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Osceola district, such as Thacker Avenue Elementary and Central Avenue Elementary, Osceola Science Charter School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.16% in 2021-2022 to 54.9% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

1,158

Students ?

28.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,010

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2849 N John Young Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(321) 697-4040

District: Osceola

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

15.5%

Asian:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 55th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 55th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Osceola

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

726^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From top 20% (2019) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

421^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2021

From top 20% (2021) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Alternative Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 67Osceola 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	726 of 2258	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	954 of 2256	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	973 of 2240	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	782 of 2219	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	597 of 2247	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	442 of 2182	79.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	421 of 1205	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	428 of 1196	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	534 of 1177	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	300 of 1148	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	230 of 1136	79.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Geometry97%+42 vs state

Algebra 187%+27 vs state

Civics69%~ state avg

Math65%+7 vs state

English Language Arts64%+8 vs state

Science57%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 18, 2020

Both my granddaughters are at this school and the principal and staff is excellent. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Dedicated teachers & staff, excellent community like environment. The perfect place for my student. We love this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Osceola Science Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Osceola Science Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2849 N John Young Pkwy	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-4040	1,158	40	28.9	49.6%	180 (15.5%)	93 (8.0%)	729 (63.0%)	109 (9.4%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.3%)								(n/a)	71.0	67.0	58.0	68.0	64.0	59.0	30.0		69.0	76.0	53.0	55.0	77.0	45.0	62.0	49.0	87.0	97.0	100.0		69.0	$9,010	$00	$9,010
New Beginnings Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2599 West Vine St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 348-4466	179	16	11.1	65.9%	17 (9.5%)	50 (27.9%)	106 (59.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)				36.0	14.0	10.0	19.0	11.0				25.0	12.0	5.0		10.0	2.0	0.0	26.0	38.0	21.0	$26,966	$1,754	$25,211
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Florida	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	111 E Monument Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(407) 392-0685	745	28	26.6	37.6%	253 (34.0%)	199 (26.7%)	260 (34.9%)	14 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)								(n/a)	24.0	14.0	24.0	39.0	33.0	42.0	34.0	33.0	15.0	0.0	19.0	7.0	21.0	14.0	16.0	23.0	15.0	4.0	48.0	25.0	39.0	$10,330	$00	$10,330
Hospital/Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	805 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 343-8703	2	0			1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Renaissance Academy Of Arts And Sciences	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4480 Boggy Creek Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 785-6495	962	9	106.8	56.3%	111 (11.5%)	64 (6.7%)	732 (76.1%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.8%)								(n/a)	60.0	57.0	59.0	47.0	49.0	42.0	42.0	43.0	62.0	51.0	48.0	44.0	59.0	25.0	64.0	34.0	36.0	44.0	69.0		63.0	$10,252	$23	$10,229
Osceola Virtual Franchise (Secondary)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1907 Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 870-4847	148	36	4.1	2.0%	61 (41.2%)	13 (8.8%)	58 (39.2%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)								(n/a)		58.0		83.0	83.0	93.0	83.0	81.0		42.0			77.0	91.0		80.0		64.0	75.0	100.0	100.0	$9,782	$424	$9,358
Osceola Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1907 Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	Yes	No	(407) 870-4847	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Juvenile Detention	Public, Alternative	K-12	2800 S Bumby Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 897-2800	69	9	7.6	37.7%	7 (10.1%)	45 (65.2%)	16 (23.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Village	Public, Alternative	4-12	1718 E Michigan St	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 836-7627	6	2	3.0		1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1000 Dunson Rd	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3171	1,581	90	17.5	43.8%	666 (42.1%)	173 (10.9%)	652 (41.2%)	47 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.0	72.0	76.0	66.0	79.0	76.0	74.0	81.0	73.0	80.0	62.0	72.0	83.0	73.0	63.0	42.0	68.0	76.0	94.0	88.0	88.0	$9,473	$602	$8,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola Science Charter School

Is Osceola Science Charter School a good school?

Osceola Science Charter School ranks 726^th of 2258 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Osceola Science Charter School in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Osceola Science Charter School?

Students at Osceola Science Charter School are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Osceola Science Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,158 students attended Osceola Science Charter School.

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