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Pershing Elementary School

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Pershing Elementary School is located in Orlando, FL and is one of 142 elementary schools in Orange School District. It is a public school that serves 363 students in grades PK, K-5.

Pershing Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pershing Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Pershing Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pershing Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Orange District Spending

$8,756Per Pupil

The Orange spends $8,756 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Orange District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Orange School District

Did not make AYP
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Pershing Elementary School
1800 Pershing Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 858-3160

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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TestRating
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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 363

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Pershing Elementary School had 37% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

58%

Black

21%

Hispanic

14%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Asian/Pacific Islander

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Pershing Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Pershing Elementary School

Pershing Elementary is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year! It is an amazing school tucked away in a neighborhood that has seen generations of families attend it.

Submitted by a Teacher on Jan 23, 2012

Pershing Elementary School

I think Peshing Elementry is a great school i use to be in 5th grade there, but then i went to Conway Middle school.Peshing is a 5 star school and has Dr.Mccoy as thier school principal which is like a undercover cop she is a great principal plus all of the teachers.

Submitted by a Current Student on May 25, 2009

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Pershing Elementary School

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About This School

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Test Scores

About the FCAT

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating6 out of 10

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