Sunshine High Charter
Tel:
(407) 641-4156
Sunshine High Charter serves 304 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunshine High Charter 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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Sunshine High Charter's student population of 304 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunshine High Charter 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 Sunshine High Charter is 0.58, 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 | #3576 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 6-9% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Sunshine High Charter is Florida Virtual School Flex 9-12 (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Florida Virtual School Flex 6-8 (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Hill Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Oak Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
0.2 miles
11 S Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-6470 0.2 PK-5 502 - Orlando Orlo Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
0.9 miles
3 N Hastings St
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-6490 0.9 PK-5 563 - Orlando William Frangus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
1.3 miles
380 Killington Way
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-6469 1.3 PK-5 492 - Orlando Florida Virtual School Flex 6-8 Grades: 6-8
1.4 miles
2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 513-4271 1.4 6-8 n/a - Orlando Florida Virtual School Flex 9-12 Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 513-4271 1.4 9-12 n/a
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