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Orlando Gifted Academy vs. Orlando Science Middle High Charter

Should I attend Orlando Gifted Academy or Orlando Science Middle High Charter? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orlando Gifted Academy
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Orlando Science Middle High Charter
2427 Lynx Ln
Orlando, FL 32804
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Orlando Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Orlando Science Middle High Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 2-8, Orlando Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,269 students in grades 6-12, Orlando Science Middle High Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-8
6-12
Total Students
321 students
1,269 students
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% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#6 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
#200 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Orlando Science Middle High Charter, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 1% in FL)
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in FL)
81%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 30% in FL)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Orlando Science Middle High Charter by grade.
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
53
264
Grade 7 Students
56
271
Grade 8 Students
44
194
Grade 9 Students
-
187
Grade 10 Students
-
143
Grade 11 Students
-
113
Grade 12 Students
-
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
36%
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% Hispanic
21%
23%
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% Black
13%
17%
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% White
52%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.66
0.76
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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