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Colonial High School
(407) 482-6300
6100 Oleander Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
Level: 9-12
District: Orange County Public Schools

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In-depth school information including test scores, student stats, parent ratings and reviews for Colonial High School, Orlando, FL.

Census Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	21.21%	(2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:	9.75%	(2008)
Hispanic:	64.99%	(2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	2.8%	(2008)
Multiracial:	1.04%	(2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0.21%	(2008)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	45.75%	(2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:	20.4%	(2008)

Colonial High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	3
Average Safety Rating	3

Colonial High School Reviews


Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2009-06-27 “Having attended Colonial High School for the past three years, I feel safe in saying that I have enjoyed the time I've spent there and that I am proud to be a Colonial Grenadier.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2009-06-02 “This school is an excellent school, contrary to popular beliefs that Colonial is a bad school with bad academics is completely wrong. Student attendance has improved considerably over the years at Colonial, The track team has made District Champions three years in a row with some of the runners going to states, Bowling team has won state championships, and Winter Guard has won nationals among other extraordinary accomplishments. Although the school is rated a C by the Florida Department of Education, it is quickly rising above the ranks to achieve a B and higher.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2009-05-07 “The safety is not adequate.The teachers and administrators do not share with the parents and maintain a great secrecy about discipline measures.Parents will find it difficult to work with the school for excellence. Educationally, it rates about second from the worst. Having seen some of the work students have(none of them mine), I was glad to have obtained my education elsewhere.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2009-04-17 “The teachers are very caring and most of them know how to teach in a way you can understand. The kids are all different and unique and make it fun to go their. I think being their builds your character and teaches you to be a stronger person. Sports and other activities are good and give you something to loo forward to. It's like a family. We have goods and bads but it's great to be a grenadier.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2009-03-26 “Colonial High School is the best school I have ever been to. I am now a senior (Class of '09!) and i can say it's a wonderful school! The reputation of this school is torn by people who are 'haters'. The teachers are nice, fun, and most definately caring! I love the students and watching my underclassman friends grow up is another wonderful thing. We are a Grenadier family that may have it's disagreements sometimes, but we all hang in there! (if you have seen the other schools out there, they wouldn't compare)there isn't really 'bad kids, poor academics or a bad neighborhood.' There is just bad judgement and ignorance. I know friends of mine who live in the neighborhoods that some people say are bad, and they all are good people. I say it's great to be a Grenadier! Don't forget it! - Ibet” Posted By: student Quality Score: decline 2009-03-24 “i whent to CHS till i moved early in the year colonial is a great school in certian areas it may not be in the best or safest area but the stereo type for the school is so worng the people their are so welcoming and its like your part of a big family the kids a great the teachers are okay. On the other hand colonial does not challege you in education because the attendece policy is weak and not inforced. i almost flunked out because all the students know that even if you dont pass you some how slide by. i moved to lake county and theres a great diffrence. if you want you child to have a great highschool memorys of friends and fun send them to colonial. And remember its great to be a Grenader because we rep that Red and Black C.H.S” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2009-02-08 “I love my school. It's so filled with diversity and unique students. My school is the best, no doubt about it. It's Great To Be A Grenadier!!!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-12-29 “I loved this school so much. The people are fantastic as well as the academics and atmosphere. I miss it and can't wait to go back to visit and just feel like welcoming ground of CHS. People need to stop stereotyping this school until they experience it for themselves. GO Grenadiers!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2008-10-20 “I graduated a couple years ago and I recieved straight A's because i was never challenged. It did not prepare me for college at all and I did not learn anything from Colonial. So as i was reading these comments i come to the realization that ya'll must have been paid to say it is a good school.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2008-10-05 “Im currently attending colonial high school and i love it so far. I have lots of friends that go to main campus and they say its a great school. I don't like the motto but its ok its still great ' it's great to be a grenider' woot woot dede sinclair” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2008-09-11 “I am a 20009 senior and this school is the best high school ever!!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2008-09-02 “i graduated in 2008. and ppl say its a bad school. these ppl are ignorant. its a great school and they have an amazing principle! The teachers there, are very caring. And they motivate you to do better! Im a college student now, and i would not trade my education at CHS for no other education at any other school. Its great to be a Grenadier! Class of 2008! woot woot -Monkey” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2008-04-30 “The staff has beeen wonderrful” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2008-03-25 “i enjoy going to this school because it has a supporting staff and great courses which lead students to a better college career.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 1 2007-12-23 “bad kids, poor academics, bad neighborhood” Posted By: student Quality Score: decline 2007-12-21 “Colonial high school is an overall good school that is often stereotyped. People veiw it as an unsafe environment or just another school that doesn't make the grade, but i feel that those revews don't do the school justice. I am attending colonial for my 3rd year now, and I wouldn't transfer to any other school. It's great to be a Grenadier!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-11-26 “This school has provided my child with many resources to a better education. All of the teachers genuinely care about their students, most of all is principle Dr. Mitchell.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: decline 2007-11-16 “My daughter just started going there last week as a Sophomore. She is in Choir. The one thing I did not like was the day I enrolled her, we were unable to get her a schedule. She has to go to the guidance office the next morning and get it. It seems that the counselors are never able to be found. I enrolled my friends son yesterday and same thing... come back tomorrow to get your schedule. Other than that, it is too early for me to make a decision on the school. My daughter seems happy with the Choir program!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2007-10-27 “As a whole, I believe Colonial High School is a great school, with needs of improvement of course. Colonial has a quality band program with an incredible amount of parent support; far greater than Colonial HS itself. I believe the teachers have a thorough understanding of the material being presented to the classes and how to expand with analysis. The only discrepancies I have with this school is with the superfluous support for sports and none for any other activities. I lost count how many times Dr. Mitchell would choose sports over the arts. I believe there is need of some new guidance counselors as they hardly help students when they need it most, except Mr. Border. He knows how to help students without shunning them. Overall, this school is very below average. Many students don't know what respect means and I believe the honors/AP department is keeping Colonial alive.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-07-16 “Both of my children graduated from Colonial My husband and I both graduated from Colonial. My Daughter attended the Dual enrollment and she is going to be attending a Major Florida University in the fall. She worked very hard for this. Colonial was good for her it all depends on the Child. I do wish someone would tell the Principal to Support the Drama Department.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-03-22 “This school ratings are particularly well balanced all though the grades are a little off over all this is a nice caring school” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2007-01-23 “I had the opportunity to be a coach at Colonial for 4 years. I worked with the Lacrosse program. I have nothing but good things to say about Colonial and its staff, particularly the Athletics department. In a school of this size you will have a large variety of students of many different backgrounds and disciplines. You will get great students with great attitudes and also some with struggles, however, the staff is very aware of that and does a great job at finding what a child does good and encourages positive behavior. Hats off to Julie Jansa for her love and support to the student athletes and coaches. -Jay Rowe-” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-09-19 “My son is in his second year at Colonial High School. At times he has had pretty good teachers. However, some of the teachers I encountered had a condescending attitude. Parent concerns seem to take a back seat to what a teacher or coach is able to achieve. If the school viewed academics the same way as sports i.e. football and cross country, it would be an awesome school. The band program is a very well run program.” Posted By: administrator Quality Score: 1 2006-09-15 “This school has been a big disappointment. It is probably fine for most kids, but our ninth grader needs accelerated learning opportunities which have not been available. Its outstanding music program dramatically deteriorated while my child was here, so that it is at best mediocre currently. It has therefore given none of the advantages of a huge school, with all of the disadvantages. I do not recommend sending your children here.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 2 2006-07-26 “Colonial is not all bad, the small minority of honor students do give some hope to this school but since there are so few of these good students the go unreconized.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 4 2006-07-21 “Colonial high school is a great school, with the exception of most of the administrations. As a recent graduate, I can say that the courses available are of the best in the area. They range from general to advanced placement, and there are also bridge classes in between which help students hwo may be struggling. The extracurricular activities such as band, drama, and dance are some of the best in the district, however recieve little praise because all dr. mitchell focuses on is the sports, which aren't that great to begin with. That is one down side to CHS - too much emphasis on sports and not enough on the arts. The teachers are good, and even excellent, but the administration follows what Dr. Mitchell says and does, which makes the envirnment of the school a little worse than it could be. A new policy is needed, but I like Colonial.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2006-06-15 “Both of my children have attendeded Colonial and received the guidance and support needed by the teachers. My daughter breezed through school but my son had more trouble the results of the 8th grade FCAT showed he was only reading and comprehending at a third grade level. The excellent group of teachers at the 9th grade center worked with him and had him coming very close to passing the reading portion by the time he entered tenth grade. The main campus teachers continued working with him through his senior year and although they only got him to coming within one question of passing he is attempting to take it one more time.Their support totally changed his outlook toward school and life. My only negative comment about the school is that not enough parents get involved.It was a shame to always see the same parents doing everything.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2006-05-17 “This school totally lives up to is below average reputation. My experience with my son in this school is one of extreme frustration and no results. The administration is programmed to give you only politically correct statements and totally avoid any constructive criticisms. If your child has any difficulty in learning this would not be a suitable environment. My above average IQ child was forced to withdraw from school because some of his teachers and mostly the administrators were were not equipped to handle even the slightest of learning disability issues. Based on my experience with Orange Public Schools in general, I pulled my daughter out and put her in a private school. We are now free from an environment where the only concern is one four letter expletive......FCAT.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2006-04-18 “What most people here about colonail does not do any justice for their academic program. Colonial has excellent teachers with a plan and a goal that is for the very best interest of their students. Both students and teachers work long and hard with each and every academic. There are also a variety of sports offered for both boys and girls as well as clubs that have been organized to fit the interest of most all atudents. Colonial has a great band and amazing chorus. Many parents are involved in Colonials many activities.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2005-12-22 “Just like any other high school in the United States, it has its ups and downs. Colonial High School is the biggest high school in the orange county. Just like the rest of us, some days the teachers might not be in the best mood just like your children some days do not have the most positive attitude. Teachers like we all know do not get paid as much as they should. These men and woman wake up every morning not to receive a big pay check the next friday but to make the next generation of american better educated. Dr. Mitchell, has been there when I needed to talk to him about my child, he is very responsible and he has a good heart.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-09-21 “It has alot of great clubs icluding band and it has alot of sports.Alot of parents are involved.Overall it is a great school.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2005-08-24 “If your child is in honors classes at Colonial, expect them to be challenged, depending on their strengths or weaknesses. The students definitely need to stay on top of their classwork and homework to do well in these classes. For students who are involved in sports or other extracurricular activities, there is not a problem juggling the two. Parent involvement is low, except for the same parents who were already involved at the middle school level. Hopefully that will change. If your child goes to Colonial and is good kid who hangs out with good kids, expect a good experience, challenging academics and a memorable high school experience. If your child is eligible to take dual enrollment classes, do it! They could enter college as a sophomore saving you lots and lots of money!” Posted By: student Quality Score: 2 2005-04-28 “As a student at the school I think its terriable. its sad when you say I go to the worset school ever and someone automatically says colonial.. were not known for the good grades and 'awesome' football team..Also on fcat scores only 26%of the students got over 300 points. But at a A graded school where I knwo I will excel.One good thing about the school is our Principal..but he belongs at a A graded school... -Student @ CHS” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2005-04-19 “I think this school is going down hill by the day. My son graduated in 03 and my daughter will be graduating next year, however at this time she is looking into changing schools.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2004-12-15 “Colonial is an alright school. The honors program is good. The only thing that makes colonial not the top rated school is some of the kids. The band and color guard on the other hand is great.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2004-04-12 “Colonial High School (CHS) has a beautiful new School Facility. There seems to be an upward swing in parent s involvement. Interscholastic at CHS have provided my 12th grader with 12 hours of college credits and 4 years of varsity bowling. Cross country and traditional track &field have come a long way. 2004 had the freshman/sophomore track team taking second place in orange county meet. (Third last year). As a mother of four children who has a full time job, I depend on the CHS system to enforce what we, as parents, teach at home. Colonial has lived up to our expectation thus far, both academically and athletically. Three children in gifted, one in AIMM. Totally happy with school and support it fully.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 3 2004-03-29 “Colonial needs to definitely add more electives other physical education. More classes that will appeal to a broad range of students. A lot of students want to get a taste of what they want to do in the real world and we are cut short of opportunities.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2003-09-11 “I believe that all extracurricular activities should recieve that same support with money and the principal as the football, baseball, and basketball team. Over all I love the school. I graduated from CHS and I have a child in CHS now and one more in the future. I just heard about the music on fridays, which is great! Thank you.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2003-08-26 “Have 2 daughter`s graduate from this shcool, 1999 and 2001. Great teachers, looking forward to my lst daughter to also be a graduate of CHS. Proud Grenadier parent.”