Florida Connections Academy (Closed 2010)

1707 Florida Central Pkwy Ste
Orlando, FL 32809
Florida Connections Academy serves 901 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
901 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florida Connections Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Florida Connections Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florida Connections Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florida Connections Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
70%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida Connections Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Florida Connections Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida Connections Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Connections School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Florida Connections Academy?
901 students attend Florida Connections Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Florida Connections Academy students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Florida Connections Academy?
Florida Connections Academy has a student ration of 35:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Florida Connections Academy offer ?
Florida Connections Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Florida Connections Academy part of?
Florida Connections Academy is part of Connections School District.

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