Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options
More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida – nearly 49% of the student population – are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as an alternative to attending their traditionally assigned district school.
These findings come from the Florida Department of Education, which compiled data for the 2021-22 school year, and are reflected in Step Up For Students’ annual Florida Changing Landscapes report.
The number of students utilizing education choice increased by nearly 65,000 over the prior school year. Charter schools, which are privately operated public schools, remained the most popular option, followed by open enrollment and magnet schools, both district-run school choice options.
The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship fell from seventh to eighth place, trading places with Advanced International Certificate of Education programs for 11th and 12th-grade students.
The Florida Department of Education used data from its Final Survey 2 as well as from its quarterly reports and program fact sheets published by the Office of K-12 School Choice.
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