ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY

383 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Orlando Gifted Academy (OGA), located in the Fern Creek area of Orlando, is a specialized magnet school within the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. Unlike traditional neighborhood schools, OGA is dedicated exclusively to serving students identified as gifted. The school provides a unique academic environment tailored to the specific learning needs, intellectual pace, and social-emotional development of high-ability learners, ensuring they are consistently challenged through a rigorous and accelerated curriculum.

The school is designed to foster a community of inquiry and innovation, often utilizing interdisciplinary projects and advanced technology to engage students. By grouping gifted students together, OGA allows for collaborative peer interaction that supports both academic growth and the development of interpersonal skills. As an OCPS institution, the academy follows district standards while integrating specialized enrichment strategies meant to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities in its student body.

383

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	75
Black	46
Asian	52
Two or More	18

White
192 (50.1 %)
Hispanic
75 (19.6 %)
Asian
52 (13.6 %)
Black
46 (12.0 %)
Two or More
18 (4.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)897-6410
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	69
Grade 6	63
Grade 7	58
Grade 8	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	38.6%
Male	235	61.4%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)