Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ortona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
204 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
52%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-59%
51%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
10%
38%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
26%
21%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
55%
34%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted36.3%
27.4%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
42%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Ortona Elementary School?
204 students attend Ortona Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Ortona Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ortona Elementary School?
Ortona Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ortona Elementary School offer ?
Ortona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Ortona Elementary School part of?
Ortona Elementary School is part of Volusia School District.
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