Orange

District Web site

 
PO Box 271
Orlando, FL 32802
Phone: (407) 317-3202
Fax: (407) 317-3401

Quick Facts

Grades

K-12  

Superintendent

Mr. Ron Blocker  

Number of students

144,231  

Number of schools

173  

  FCAT results

About the tests

• Florida uses the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3-10.

• The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.

• The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Scoring at level 3 is meeting state standards.

Scale: % of students meeting standards

Math
47% (2002)
49% (2001)
47% (2000)
41% (1999)
The state average for math was 51% in 2002.

Reading
43% (2002)
41% (2001)
36% (2000)
39% (1999)
The state average for reading was 48% in 2002.

Writing
84% (2002)
83% (2001)
84% (2000)
74% (1999)
The state average for writing was 87% in 2002.

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  Students

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity

This District

State Average

African American

30%

26%

American Indian

<1%

<1%

Asian

3%

2%

Hispanic

24%

21%

White

42%

50%

Multi-Racial

1%

2%

Per-pupil expenditure

The table below shows how much this district spends per student for different groups of students, compared to the state average. Schools in Florida are funded by state and local property taxes.

This District

State Average

Per exceptional student

$6,982

$6,982

Per regular student

$4,229

$4,229

Per at-risk student

$4,995

$4,995

Per vocational student

$4,573

$4,573

Student Attendance information

This District

State Average

Dropout rate

4.9%

3.8%