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Orange County Public Schools Ronald Blocker Superintendent of Schools

Discover how Hispanic students in Orange County Public Schools are achieving higher rates of success, including reduced dropout rates, increased participation in Advanced Placement tests, and improvement in FCAT reading scores. Explore the comprehensive enrichment programs and recognition awards that contribute to their advancements in education.

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Orange County Public Schools Ronald Blocker Superintendent of Schools

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  1. Orange County Public Schools Ronald Blocker Superintendent of Schools

  2. OCPS HISPANIC STUDENTS’ DROPOUT RATES HAVE CONSISTENTLY GONE DOWN

  3. HISPANIC STUDENTS’ SHOW HIGHEST INCREASE IN TAKING ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS

  4. FCAT READING IMPROVEMENT STEADILY INCREASING FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS IN 3RD GRADE

  5. FCAT READING IMPROVEMENT STEADILY INCREASING FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS IN 7th GRADE

  6. FCAT READING IMPROVEMENT STEADILY INCREASING FOR HISPANIC STUDENTS IN 10th GRADE

  7. ENSURING POSTSECONDARY HISPANIC STUDENTS’ ADVANCEMENTS • 1,542 Hispanic students in Career and Technical Education programs. • 1,261 Hispanic students earned college credits/Tech Prep program.  • 6,500 Hispanic students enrolled in ESOL classes through Adult Education programs. • 1,261 ELL enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs.

  8. EXCEEDING STANDARDS USING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ENRICHMENT • OCPS is proud to exhibit the highest academic learning gains for ELL students in comparison to other Florida districts. • Assistance through 104% FTE funding supported by research-based and effective practices. • Instructional models: • Two Way Developmental Bilingual • One Way Developmental Bilingual • Sheltered Instruction • Language Arts through ESOL

  9. “Soar To Victory” Recognition Program for ELL

  10. “Soar to Victory” Recognition Awards • ELL students nominated grades K-12 • One nominee from each OCPS school • 54 final candidates recognized for outstanding merit • Students recognized for overcoming obstacles: language barriers cultural barriers academic barriers

  11. “It is because we are part of a larger world that to me respecting diversity is important. Because people are human beings--when you respect diversity, you respect humanity.” Ronald Blocker Superintendent of Schools Orange County Public Schools

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