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Orlando Science Middle High Charter vs. Orlando Gifted Academy

Should you attend Orlando Science Middle High Charter or Orlando Gifted Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orlando Science Middle High Charter
2427 Lynx Ln
Orlando, FL 32804
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Orlando Gifted Academy
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Orlando Science Middle High Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Orlando Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,453 students in grades 6-12, Orlando Science Middle High Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 2-8, Orlando Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
2-8
Total Students
1,453 students
425 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
62% | 38%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#131 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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84%
(Top 5% in FL)
95%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in FL)
96%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
281
80
Grade 7 Students
232
62
Grade 8 Students
247
54
Grade 9 Students
235
-
Grade 10 Students
162
-
Grade 11 Students
164
-
Grade 12 Students
132
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
38%
17%
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% Hispanic
22%
16%
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% Black
16%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
20%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.75
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Orlando Science Middle High Charter and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orlando Gifted Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orlando Gifted Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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