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DR. PHILLIPS HIGH

6500 TURKEY LAKE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32819ORANGE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
3,202
Students
Total enrolled
94%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 9% vs nat'l
$12,987
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
23.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 54% vs nat'l
30/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 40% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 3,202 students in grades 09–12 in ORLANDO, Florida.
9% below average funding
District spends $12,987 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 30th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

DR. PHILLIPS HIGH is a very large high in ORLANDO, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 3,202 students. The district invests $12,987 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 30/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at DR. PHILLIPS HIGH

3,202
Total Students
23.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
135
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,557 male · 1,645 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 1,398 students
Student Composition
19%
43%
33%
Asian4%
White19%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black33%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120144002572

Academic Outcomes at DR. PHILLIPS HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
94%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
30
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 30th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 2th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32819

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,987Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,987
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,714
Student Support$2,467
Administration$1,558
Operations$1,948
Other$1,299
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,987 spent per student, an estimated $5,753 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
29%
53%
State government
28.8%
Local (property tax)
53.2%
Federal programs
18.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 94% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (30/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT HUNTERS CREEK
↓
Middle
LAKE NONA MIDDLESOUTHWEST MIDDLEHORIZON WEST MIDDLEINNOVATION MIDDLE
+2 more
↓
High School
LAKE NONA HIGHTIMBER CREEK HIGHAPOPKA HIGHCYPRESS CREEK HIGH
+18 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyOrange County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictORANGE →
Phone: (407)355-3200
NCES ID: 120144002572
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ORLANDO seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
6500 TURKEY LAKE RD, ORLANDO, FL 32819
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.