Summary:
Zip code 32806 in Orlando, Florida, is home to eight schools serving grades Pre-K through 12, offering a diverse mix of traditional public schools, charter schools, and alternative institutions across the Orange and Osceola districts.
The clear academic standout is Blankner K-8, the only school in the area with a 4-star rating, consistently ranking in the 87th-89th percentile statewide. It boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (17.6%) and exceptional test scores, such as 98% proficiency in Algebra 1. In contrast, Ucp Osceola Charter School and Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter are the lowest-performing, with 0-star ratings and critically low proficiency rates, despite spending significantly more per student ($23,064 and $19,409, respectively). William R Boone High is a large high school (2,650 students) with a solid 3-star rating and an impressive 98.7% graduation rate, though it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.5%. Alternative schools like Juvenile Detention and Village serve specialized populations with very low student-teacher ratios.
A key takeaway is that high spending does not guarantee high performance, as the UCP charter schools spend the most but achieve the worst results. Chronic absenteeism is a powerful predictor of performance, with the highest rates at the lowest-performing schools. Additionally, a "middle school math dip" is a widespread challenge across the K-8 schools, with 7th-grade math proficiency dropping significantly compared to 6th and 8th grades. Overall, the zip code offers a wide spectrum of educational options, from the high-performing Blankner K-8 to specialized support schools, highlighting significant disparities in outcomes within a small geographic area.
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