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Public high school · Orange · Orlando, Florida

Orange Youth Academy

Orange Youth Academy rates 5.6, right at the middle of Orange's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

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

#2,685 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Orange: 42 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A high school in Orlando, FL where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,685 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 186 of 259 in Orange.

Orange Youth Academy 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.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
2.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 32839; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orange Youth Academy 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
$50,814
Median home value
$250,800
Median rent
$1,429/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
25.6%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32839; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jones High2.5 mi
    5.9Compare →
  2. Orange Youth Academythis school
    5.6
  3. Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter2.7 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  4. Workforce Advantage Academy Charter1.5 mi · charter
    3.4Compare →
  5. Prosperitas Leadership Academy Charter2.9 mi · charter
    3.1Compare →
  6. Chancery High Charter3.0 mi · charter
    2.9Compare →
  7. Juvenile Offenders Program0.4 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Orange Youth Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. 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 Orange Youth Academy serve?

Orange Youth Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Orange Youth Academy?

Orange Youth Academy has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Youth Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange Youth Academy is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orange Youth Academy rank in FL?

Orange Youth Academy ranks #2,685 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Orange Youth Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange Youth Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Orange Youth Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange Youth Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Orange Youth Academy a charter school?

No, Orange Youth Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Orange Youth Academy a Title I school?

No, Orange Youth Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
40
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(407) 535-4111
Rank in district
#186 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 32839)
51,807
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
32.7

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

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Related reading

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.