Rio Grande Charter (Closed 2013)

2210 South Rio Grande Ave
Orlando, FL 32805
Rio Grande Charter serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
225 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
15-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Grande 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
15-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Grande 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Grande Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rio Grande Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Grande Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
92%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Grande Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Grande Charter 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 Rio Grande Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Grande Charter and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Grande Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Grande Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
How many students attend Rio Grande Charter?
225 students attend Rio Grande Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Rio Grande Charter students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rio Grande Charter?
Rio Grande Charter has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rio Grande Charter offer ?
Rio Grande Charter offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rio Grande Charter part of?
Rio Grande Charter is part of Orange School District.

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