Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy, 1780 Mercy Drive: public charter school, grades K-5, 62 students on Oct. 1, 2026, an A in 2026 state grades.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: Orange County Public Schools’ list of charter schools and Oct. 1, 2026 enrollment summary, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy is a public charter school for kindergarten to fifth grade at 1780 Mercy Drive, inside Orlando city limits. It is a tuition-free public school, but it is run by its own governing board under a charter from Orange County Public Schools, and it has no attendance zone. The district’s 2026-27 list of charter schools describes its focus as STEAM education.
Who to call
- Front office: 407-412-6968, 1780 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
- Charter school questions: the district’s charter schools list; OCPS main line 407-317-3200
- Your zoned district school: OCPS Find My School
| Address | 1780 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL 32808 |
| Phone | 407-412-6968 |
| Grades | K to 5 |
| Type | Public charter school |
| District | Orange County Public Schools |
| State school number | 1003 |
How admission works
Orange County Public Schools does not handle charter school enrollment: “Each charter school has its own application and enrollment process,” the district says on its list of charter schools, and families must contact the school about its lottery and process.
Enrollment and teachers
- District count: 62 students on Oct. 1, 2026, according to the district’s enrollment summary.
- Federal count: 74 students in the 2024-25 school year, with four full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 18 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F on the share of possible points it earns on state test results and learning gains, plus the graduation rate and college and career acceleration for high schools. The state’s 2026 file sets an A at 62% of points or more for an elementary school, 64% for a middle school and 65% for a high school or a combination school such as a K-8.
| School year | School grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (62% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | F |
Share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:
- English language arts: 44%
- Math: 56%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.
Calendar and hours
Charter schools can set their own calendars and hours, so check with the school. For comparison, the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF) gives district-run schools Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27, winter break Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027, and spring break March 15-19, 2027.
More on Orlando schools
- Every public school in Orlando, with the charter schools listed
- Our Orlando schools guide for enrolling, the School Board and the full calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a public charter school at 1780 Mercy Drive, Orlando, in Orange County Public Schools.
How do I get into Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy?
Apply to the school directly. Charter schools have no attendance zone, and the district says each one runs its own application, enrollment and lottery process.
What is Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy’s school grade?
Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 62% of possible points.
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