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Alternative public high school · Orange · Orlando, Florida

Acceleration West

Acceleration West rates 5.3 on our scale, which leans on how many students test on grade level; on Florida's learning-gains rating it is Commendable.

High schools, 1 to 10This alternative campus against every public high school around it rated on verified state test data, not only alternative ones.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orange median is 5.7.

#2,904 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Orange: 42 high schools rated, median 5.7 · Florida School Improvement Rating 2025-26: Commendable, on learning gains

The brief

An Orange alternative high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Florida rates Acceleration West on learning gains, not on how many students test on grade level. Its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Commendable, on 50% of possible points (Commendable starts at 50%). In reading, 43% of eligible students made learning gains, and in math, 57%; 99% of students were tested. Its previous rating was Commendable, in 2024-25.

Acceleration West is listed in Orange, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%1 point below the Florida average of 55%Grade 8 and high-school course exams · 169 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading28%33 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 8 and 10 · 169 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2012–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2022, reaching 41% in 2026.2026 FAST; 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating

Academics is status: the share of students testing on grade level. Florida's School Improvement Rating counts learning gains instead, and Student Progress is our school-wide proficiency trend, not Florida's measure of each student's gains.

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32818; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Acceleration West and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Orlando school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$60,182
Median home value
$278,800
Median rent
$1,486/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible alternative schools within 15 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible alternative schools using the same rating model sit within 15 miles, and none rates higher than Acceleration West among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Alternative schools only, which are few, so the distance reaches 15 miles. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Acceleration West serve?

Acceleration West serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Acceleration West?

Acceleration West has an enrollment of approximately 236 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Acceleration West?

The student-teacher ratio at Acceleration West is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Acceleration West rank in FL?

Acceleration West ranks #2,904 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Acceleration West's MySchoolScout rating?

Acceleration West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown and leans on how many students test on grade level; equity data is shown separately for context. Florida rates Acceleration West on learning gains instead: its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Commendable, on 50% of possible points (Commendable starts at 50%).

What are the test scores at Acceleration West?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Acceleration West has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is Acceleration West a charter school?

No, Acceleration West is not a charter school. It is an alternative public school.

Is Acceleration West a Title I school?

No, Acceleration West is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Acceleration West?

61.9% of students at Acceleration West qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
236
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Florida School Improvement Rating
Commendable (2025-26, on learning gains)
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(407) 521-2358
4-year graduation
90%+
Federal four-year cohort rate, class of 2023 (EdFacts). Counts students who need more than four years, common where students arrive mid-year and behind on credits, as not graduating.
Rank in district
#202 of 259
Schools in district
275
District spending per student
$11,656
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32818)
61,574
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.