Summary:
Zip code 32825 in Orlando, Florida, is home to 8 schools within the Orange district, serving primarily elementary students with 7 elementary schools and 1 middle school, and no high schools. The standout performer is Cypress Springs Elementary, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 90th percentile statewide, consistently achieving the highest test scores in the area while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.3% and the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch at 32.31%. In contrast, Little River Elementary faces the most challenges, with the lowest state ranking (38th percentile), the highest chronic absenteeism rate (37.9%), and the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (72.11%), despite having the highest per-student spending at $15,620.
Other notable schools include Andover Elementary, which shows strong improvement, rising from the 73rd to the 83rd percentile and excelling in 4th-grade ELA (87% proficient) and 5th-grade Science (87% proficient). The only middle school, Legacy Middle, ranks in the 46th percentile but stands out for its advanced coursework, with 100% of students proficient in Geometry and 70% in Algebra 1. The Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail is an anomaly, being the only charter school with the largest enrollment (949) but the worst state ranking trend, dropping from the 10th to the 3rd percentile, and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 44.9%.
Key metrics reveal a wide performance gap across the zip code, from the 90th percentile at Cypress Springs to the 3rd percentile at Renaissance Charter School. The average chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1%, slightly below the state average, while the average percentage of students on free/reduced lunch is 51.6%, indicating moderate-to-high economic need. A clear trend links socioeconomic status with academic outcomes, as schools with lower poverty rates like Cypress Springs, Andover, and Deerwood Elementary (40.25%) are the top performers, while those with higher poverty rates like Little River, Lawton Chiles Elementary (65.21%), and Union Park Elementary (63.53%) rank lower. This suggests that while resources vary, the effectiveness of spending is influenced by factors beyond just funding.
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