Azalea Park Elementary School
Tel:
(407) 249-6909
Azalea Park Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Azalea Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Azalea Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Azalea Park Elementary School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Azalea Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Azalea Park Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2448 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Azalea Park Elementary School is Colonial High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pace Center For Girls (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cheney Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Colonial High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,376 students
0.5 miles
6100 Oleander Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300 0.5 9-12 3,376 - Orlando Cheney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
1.0 miles
2000 N Forsyth Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 672-3120 1.0 PK-5 497 - Orlando Engelwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 570 students
1.9 miles
900 Engel Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6340 1.9 PK-5 570 - Orlando Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 34 students
1.9 miles
728 Gear Lake Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 992-0456 1.9 6-12 34 - Orlando Stonewall Jackson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 984 students
1.9 miles
6000 Stonewall Jackson Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6430 1.9 6-8 984
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