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Enrollment
1,753
High
DISTRICT 1,338 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144009031
INNOVATION HIGH
12401 DOWDEN ROAD, ORLANDO, FL 32832 · (407) 317-3200 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,753 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
493 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 563 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 592 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 598 | 34% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from ORANGE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.1%
FL avg 56.7%
Math
52.0%
FL avg 58.9%
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like INNOVATION HIGH
INNOVATION HIGH's state test result (64.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOVATION HIGH this school | 1,753 | 28.1% | 64.4% |
| FREEDOM HIGH ORLANDO | 2,504 | 26.4% | 56.0% |
| LAKE BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL ORLANDO | 2,140 | 27.8% | 47.1% |
| WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL PEMBROKE PINES | 2,492 | 23.7% | 70.8% |
| WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL DAVIE | 3,510 | 27.5% | 58.1% |
| ALONSO HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 2,863 | 35.5% | 58.8% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where INNOVATION HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #139 of 555 | #6 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #166 of 549 | #7 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #169 of 559 | #10 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,753 | #222 of 830 | #22 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #414 of 575 | #20 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #309 of 594 | #20 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #496 of 630 | #21 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About INNOVATION HIGH
INNOVATION HIGH is a high school in ORLANDO, Florida, and it is part of ORANGE. The school's enrollment of 1,753 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 69% higher than the average for high schools in Florida, which is about 1,035.
INNOVATION HIGH belongs to ORANGE, a district of 272 schools and 207,778 students.
At 61%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at INNOVATION HIGH combined. Smaller groups are 22% White, 9% Black, and 6% Asian. County-wide, 34% of Orange County residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at INNOVATION HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
The school reported 72 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 24.4:1. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 28% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is 11 points below the 39% average for public schools in Orange County.
Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 67.1%. INNOVATION HIGH scores 64.4%.
Orange County has about 1,471,937 residents, and median household income is about $79,719, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Orange County number 286 and enroll about 216,813.
SUN BLAZE ELEMENTARY is the closest public school, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, INNOVATION HIGH is 8th among 9 schools close by.
INNOVATION HIGH is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORANGE
- APOPKA HIGHHigh · 3,446 students
- TIMBER CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,383 students
- WINTER PARK HIGHHigh · 3,277 students
- COLONIAL HIGHHigh · 3,239 students
- WINDERMERE HIGHHigh · 3,217 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,127 students
Other schools in ORLANDO
- FLORIDA VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,331 students
- TIMBER CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,383 students
- COLONIAL HIGHHigh · 3,239 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,127 students
- LAKE NONA HIGHHigh · 2,974 students
- DR. PHILLIPS HIGHHigh · 2,964 students
Other Innovation High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Innovation High. INNOVATION HIGH is the largest of the 3.
- Innovation High SchoolJersey City, NJ · 301 students
- Innovation High SchoolSpokane, WA · 232 students
Nearby schools
- SUN BLAZE ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 1,150
- INNOVATION MIDDLE1.5 mi · 1,239
- MOSS PARK ELEMENTARY2.4 mi · 842
- MATER ACADEMY NARCOOSSEE HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 185
- MATER ACADEMY NARCOOSSEE2.8 mi · 1,096
- NORTHLAKE PARK COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY3.3 mi · 608
Frequently asked questions
About INNOVATION HIGHHow many students attend INNOVATION HIGH?
INNOVATION HIGH enrolls approximately 1,753 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does INNOVATION HIGH serve?
INNOVATION HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at INNOVATION HIGH?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at INNOVATION HIGH.
How diverse is INNOVATION HIGH?
INNOVATION HIGH reports a student body of 22% White, 61% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is INNOVATION HIGH in?
INNOVATION HIGH is part of ORANGE.
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