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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144007536

POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER

6125 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32810 · (407) 992-0599 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Enrollment
273
Combined
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
182 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
1
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
6
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
36
Grade 9
46
Grade 10
50
Grade 11
61
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
3011%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
11341%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 38%
Black
12245%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18869%
Female
8531%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
12.2%
own-school result
Math
8.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
273
-18 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 12.7:1
% White
11%
was 12%
% Hispanic
41%
was 32%
% Black
45%
was 53%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER

POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER, a compact combined-grade school in ORLANDO, Florida, operated by ORANGE, hosts 273 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 23% leaner than typical.

Within ORANGE, which oversees 272 schools and 207,778 students, POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER reports that 45% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 11% White. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Orange County reports that median household earnings sit near $79,719, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Orange County's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 216,813 students), POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LOCKHART MIDDLE, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER has decreased 6%, going from 291 students in 2018 to 273 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 32% to 41%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER
District
ORANGE
Address
6125 N ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32810
Phone
(407) 992-0599
County
Orange County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
273
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
182 (67%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120144007536
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER
What is the total enrollment at POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER?
POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER enrolls approximately 273 students in grades KG-12.
Is POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER?
At POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER, the student body is approximately 11% White, 41% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER?
POSITIVE PATHWAYS TRANSITION CENTER is overseen by ORANGE in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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