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Alternative public high school · Orange · Orlando, Florida

Universal Education Center

Universal Education Center rates 5.5 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.
5.5this school

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

#2,764 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 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Florida rates Universal Education Center on learning gains, not on how many students test on grade level. Its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Commendable, on 82% of possible points (Commendable starts at 50%). In reading, 77% of eligible students made learning gains, and in math, 86%; 100% of students were tested. Its previous rating was Commendable, in 2023-24.

Universal Education Center 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%13 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
In 2014, 25% of students were proficient in math.2014 EdFacts; 1 test record from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
2.1
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
27% 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 · 5 sources, 2014–2024

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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (2014 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 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.
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 32819; 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 2014 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Universal Education Center 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
$94,386
Median home value
$454,000
Median rent
$1,947/mo
College educated
50.5%
Homeownership
55.7%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32819; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible alternative schools within 15 miles, best rated first.
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    5.5
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Eight grade-compatible alternative schools using the same rating model sit within 15 miles, and none rates higher than Universal Education Center 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 Universal Education Center serve?

Universal Education Center serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Universal Education Center?

Universal Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Universal Education Center is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Universal Education Center rank in FL?

Universal Education Center ranks #2,764 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Universal Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Universal Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Universal Education Center on learning gains instead: its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Commendable, on 82% of possible points (Commendable starts at 50%).

What are the test scores at Universal Education Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Universal Education Center has 25% math proficiency (2014 EdFacts).

Is Universal Education Center a charter school?

No, Universal Education Center is not a charter school. It is an alternative public school.

Is Universal Education Center a Title I school?

No, Universal Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Universal Education Center?

26.5% of students at Universal Education Center 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
34
Student-teacher ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Florida School Improvement Rating
Commendable (2025-26, on learning gains)
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Phone
(407) 224-6634
4-year graduation
50%+
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
#191 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 32819)
28,399
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
39.7

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.