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District Profile

Orange District Web site
PO Box 271 Orlando, FL 32802 Phone: (407) 317-3202 Fax: (407) 317-3401
Quick Facts
Grades	K-12
Superintendent	Mr. Ron Blocker
Number of students	144,231
Number of schools	173

FCAT results

About the tests

Florida uses the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3-10.
The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.
The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Scoring at level 3 is meeting state standards.

Scale: % of students meeting standards

Math
47% (2002)
49% (2001)
47% (2000)
41% (1999)
The state average for math was 51% in 2002.

Reading
43% (2002)
41% (2001)
36% (2000)
39% (1999)
The state average for reading was 48% in 2002.

Writing
84% (2002)
83% (2001)
84% (2000)
74% (1999)
The state average for writing was 87% in 2002.

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Students

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This District	State Average
African American	30%	26%
American Indian	<1%	<1%
Asian	3%	2%
Hispanic	24%	21%
White	42%	50%
Multi-Racial	1%	2%

Per-pupil expenditure

The table below shows how much this district spends per student for different groups of students, compared to the state average. Schools in Florida are funded by state and local property taxes.

	This District	State Average
Per exceptional student	$6,982	$6,982
Per regular student	$4,229	$4,229
Per at-risk student	$4,995	$4,995
Per vocational student	$4,573	$4,573

Student Attendance information

	This District	State Average
Dropout rate	4.9%	3.8%

Listings:

Estates at Phillips Landing

At 9233 Southern Breeze Drive - Magnificent southpoint custom lakefront estate on big sand lake. Owner has put in $200k in upgrades, THX home theater, stained glass, hand painted murals, tiled boathouse, gourmet island kitchen w/granite, heated pool & spa, summer kitchen, brick paver lanai & deck, extensive crown mouldings.

MLS ID# 1154983

Historic Downtown Jewel

This recently updated southern colonial-style home sits on a huge (2 lot) corner, and you can just move in. The kitchen has been modernized and the pool resurfaced. There is lots of molding, and this home is ideal for entertaining.

MLS ID: #790309

Gated Golf Community

Very spacious 4/3 with bonus room wired for home theater. Beautiful pool with waterfall and gas htd spa. 2696 htd sq ft. island kitchen with 42' cherry cabinets and upgraged appliances. Fenced yard. Formals plus family room & eat-in kitchen.

MLS ID #1101179

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