Summary:
There are four elementary schools serving grades PK through 5 in Orlando’s 32811 zip code, all part of the Orange County school district, and they present a dramatic contrast in academic performance and resources.
Ivey Lane Elementary is the top performer, holding the highest state rank (48th percentile) and a 2-star rating, despite having the highest poverty rate (82.39% free/reduced lunch). It leads in 5th-grade Math (71% proficient) and Science (68% proficient), and it also has the highest spending per student ($16,853). Eccleston Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 14th to the 47th percentile in one year, with strong rebounds in 4th-grade Math (62% proficient) and ELA (52% proficient). In contrast, Millennia Elementary and Eagles Nest Elementary are consistently ranked in the bottom 11th percentile with 0-star ratings, and their test scores fall well below district and state averages. Millennia has the lowest poverty rate (41.72%) but is one of the lowest-performing schools, while Eagles Nest has the highest student-to-teacher ratio (20.1:1) and the highest chronic absenteeism rate (44.1%).
A key takeaway is that higher funding and lower poverty do not guarantee better performance, as Ivey Lane outperforms wealthier schools like Millennia. Chronic absenteeism is a systemic crisis across all four schools, with rates ranging from 38.8% to 44.1%, all well above the state average of 31.4%. The 35-point gap in 5th-grade Math proficiency between Ivey Lane (71%) and Millennia (36%) highlights the extreme disparity in instructional quality within this single zip code.
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