Summary:
Zip code 32822 in Orlando, Florida, is home to two high schools, Econ River High Charter and Acceleration East, both part of the Orange district, serving grades 7-12 and 8-12 respectively, and presenting a stark contrast in performance and resources.
Acceleration East is the clear standout, outperforming Econ River High Charter in nearly every metric. It boasts a graduation rate of 83.6% compared to Econ River's 44.9%, and its Algebra 1 proficiency rate is 71% versus just 9%. This success correlates with significantly better resources: Acceleration East spends $21,840 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, while Econ River spends only $9,291 per student with a ratio of 36.3:1. However, Acceleration East is not without challenges; its state ranking has declined from the 56th percentile to the 37th percentile over two years, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 57.4% is well above the district average of 35.2%.
In contrast, Econ River High Charter is in a state of crisis. Its 44.9% graduation rate is less than half the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 88.4% means nearly nine out of ten students are chronically absent. This directly explains its abysmal test scores, such as 9% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 19% in 10th-grade ELA. Both schools are charter schools, but their vastly different outcomes show that the charter label is no guarantee of quality. For parents, the choice is clear: Acceleration East offers a far stronger educational environment, though both schools face significant absenteeism challenges that are well above state norms.
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